Despite the commercial challenges brought about through the pandemic, the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) – representing the business interests of UK and Irish suppliers of liquid pumps and pump related equipment – has added another three companies to its roster. One of the latest companies signing up to enjoy the many benefits is Devon-based Water... [Read More]

Construction has started on the flagship National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) facility in Renfrewshire. The team from the main contractor, Morrison Construction, has started work on the foundations of the building with two piling rigs installing controlled modulus columns into the ground. Since late-October, the team has been working on ground stabilisation... [Read More]

Oil giant Shell suffered a loss of $21.7 billion (£17.5 billion) last year after the COVID-19 pandemic hit prices and demand. The trend follows that of BP and Exxon, which posted similar huge losses in the past 12 months. “2020 was an extraordinary year. We have taken tough, but decisive actions and demonstrated highly resilient operational delivery while caring for... [Read More]

President Joe Biden is expected to announce a moratorium on future oil and gas drilling permits to end drilling on federal lands and the continental shelf. The move, fulfilling part of his campaign pledge which has long been anticipated by the oil and gas industry, follows and order mandating a 60-day restriction for new onshore and offshore fossil fuel leases. Almost... [Read More]

The American Petroleum Institute (API) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Azerbaijan’s state oil company, SOCAR, to collaborate on industry standards. This has the goal of enhancing safety, environmental protection and sustainability across the industry. “We welcome the signing of the MOU with SOCAR, bringing together our two organisations to develop... [Read More]

Armstrong Fluid Technology has revealed that the company has moved to a new expanded facility for European production and warehousing of circulator products. The new facility in Jimbolia, Romania, offers greater capacity for the production of Armstrong's high-efficiency and standard wet rotor circulators. Supported by Armstrong’s global supply chain, the site will... [Read More]

The chemical industry which has factories, plants and offices across the UK has urged the Prime Minister and the President of the European Commission to finalise and sign a free trade agreement. With the deadline to reach a deal before the UK leaves on January 1 being extended, hopes have been raised that agreement can be reached soon. The Chemical Industries Association... [Read More]

The European Union plans to restrict funding for natural gas projects because of the risk they pose to the climate goals. The “TEN-E” rules define which cross-border energy projects can be labelled Projects of Common Interest (PCI), meaning they can receive EU funding and fast-tracked permits. Last year, the EU handed nearly €1 billion to such projects, including... [Read More]

TESTA Analytical Solutions has published a technical report that evaluated a new liquid flowmeter device designed to provide continuous real-time monitoring of the pump flow rate of any liquid chromatography system. High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is one of the most widely used techniques in analytical chemistry. The range of applications soluble using... [Read More]

Specialist bearings supplier SMB Bearings has successfully achieved Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status. This provides businesses with an internationally recognised security standard that certifies a company as a secure supply partner — in adhering to the UK and EU customs control procedures. The AEO status gives customers the reassurance that SMB Bearings... [Read More]

The total value of construction contract awards in September was £5.4 billion (€6 billion) based on a three-month rolling average. This was 21.2% higher than for August and was also 13.8% higher than September 2019. Quarterly analysis indicated that total construction contract awards were valued at £13.5 billion (€15 billion) in the third quarter in the UK. This... [Read More]

The Department for International Trade has signed an agreement with the government of Peru to support the crucial reconstruction of public services facilities following severe damage caused by El Nino in Peru in 2017. The UK has been chosen as the delivery partner of the Reconstruction Programme to provide international expertise to rebuild critical infrastructure affected. The... [Read More]

British Water is calling on the water and wastewater supply chain to take part in a survey assessing the impact of COVID-19 to find out how businesses have been affected. As lead representative body for the UK water industry supply chain, the association has provided constant support to its members throughout the pandemic, while also monitoring the impact on the industry... [Read More]

British Water is calling on the water and wastewater supply chain to take part in a survey assessing the impact of COVID-19 to find out how businesses have been affected. As lead representative body for the UK water industry supply chain, the association has provided constant support to its members throughout the pandemic, while also monitoring the impact on the industry... [Read More]

The Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN) has formed a new strategic liaison with the LoRa Alliance to advance “smart”, data-driven solutions in water networks. This agreement will build off of each organisation’s membership pool and promote Internet of Things deployments for smart network coverage. As LoRaWAN technology further expands its global footprint, utilities... [Read More]

Cook Compression has revealed Zungtech Co as its exclusive distributor and authorised service partner in Taiwan. Its service partners are certified to provide local compressor valve and packing case repair and reconditioning to end-users. Backed by more than a century of service to the gas compression industry, Cook Compression applies extensive technical expertise... [Read More]