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May 7, 2019
Optimising three challenging flow and level applications in refineries
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May 8, 2019
Pumps
Equipment manufacturer Dover has completed the acquisition of All-Flo Pump Company, which will now operate as part of the Pump Solutions Group (PSG) unit within Dover’s Fluids business segment.
Ohio-headquartered All-Flo manufactures specialty air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps for use in a range of industry applications.
“We’re excited to add... [Read More]
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May 8, 2019
Other
Subsea LiDAR laser systems provider 3D at Depth has announced the expansion of its non-touch vibration and leak detection solution for underwater assets.
The company’s subsea laser LiDAR (SL3) technology has been used across a number of vibration projects globally in water depths of up to 2,300m.
It can also locate reflective fluids with a higher reflectivity than... [Read More]
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May 9, 2019
Pumps
Pump manufacturer Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) has announced full-year 2018 sales of over £265 million (€308 million), driven by key industry growth and expansion overseas.
In the company’s 2018 annual report, WMFTG noted that approximately 40% of sales were within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology segment, with sales of BioPure, Aflex,... [Read More]
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May 9, 2019
Pipelines
Australian water company SA Water has announced that its smart network technology has detected over 50% of all water main breaks and leaks in Adelaide’s central business district (CBD) since the start of a trial in July 2017.
The AUD$ 4 million (almost €2.5 million) trial employs over 300 acoustic detection sensors to monitor and interpret sounds for any cracks... [Read More]
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May 9, 2019
Flowmeters
Flow measurement technology provider AW-Lake has added a new flow rate transmitter to its Bluetooth-enabled products range.
The RT-50 Flow Rate Transmitter is now part of a series of products that support remote monitoring and programming of AW-Lake flowmeters from a smartphone.
Other Bluetooth-enabled devices include the FAC-S™ Analog Output Sensor and FAC-R Frequency... [Read More]
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May 10, 2019
Other
Weir Oil & Gas has won a four-year contract to provide wellhead equipment and services to Oman Oil Company Exploration & Production (OOCEP).
The contract, which is reported to be worth at least $7 million (€6.2 million) and will be carried out by Weir Oil & Gas Oman, reflects a strong commitment to Oman’s in-country value strategy and includes training... [Read More]
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May 10, 2019
Valves
Specialist engineering company IMI has reported first quarter 2019 results, which reflect a ‘continuation of the mixed trading conditions’ experienced at the end of last year, according to a company release.
IMI warned that it expects lower year-on-year organic revenues for the first half of 2019. This is due to phasing of Critical Engineering’s order... [Read More]
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Mar 29, 2019
Pipelines
Allegheny Technologies (ATI) has been awarded a contract to supply nickel-based flat rolled products for an oil pipeline in South America.
According to the company, the contract is worth approximately $45 million (€40 million) and shipments of product will begin in Q2 2019.
“ATI’s differentiated products will help to facilitate increased energy production... [Read More]
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Mar 29, 2019
Hoses
Construction has begun on a new £20 million (€23.2 million) factory in Huddersfield for Aflex Hose, according to parent company Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG).
Once operational, the facility will boost Aflex Hose’s production capacity by 70% and will create 200 new jobs over the next 10 years.
Aflex Hose develops and manufactures a range... [Read More]
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Apr 1, 2019
Pipelines
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced that it has been awarded a large contract for a new strategic gas export pipeline by Kuwait Oil Company (KOC).
The gas pipeline and associated facilities will span a distance of 145km. The contract has been awarded on a lump sum turn key basis, according to the company.
L&T is currently building a crude transit line between North... [Read More]
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Apr 1, 2019
Level Monitors
UK-based Delta Control has agreed to purchase Emerson’s Mobrey line of measurement products, which are manufactured in Slough, UK.
From 1 April, Delta Controls will act as exclusive global distributor for Mobrey products. The official transfer of the product line, including employees, inventory and intellectual property, will take place by the end of September.
The... [Read More]
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Apr 2, 2019
Pumps
Japanese pump manufacturer Ebara announced that it has installed drainage pumps at the Tsuruga Drainage Pump Station in the Nakatsuyama district of Japan, for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
The region is one of Miyagi prefecture’s primary agriculture areas, producing rice, wheat and soybeans. Flood damage to crops has resulted in the need to... [Read More]
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Apr 3, 2019
Other
Insurance claims management provider Crawford & Company has released the industry’s first smart water detection solution to manage escape of water claims, the company announced.
The Escape of Water solution uses sensors to provide 24/7 monitoring and leak detection. If a water leak is detected, the sensors alert Crawford’s operations centre through wireless... [Read More]
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Apr 4, 2019
Other
Seal manufacturer AESSEAL is celebrating its 40th anniversary, with a series of events and a promise to ‘continue investing and innovating’.
Each AESSEAL branch will be organising and holding regional events to celebrate the occasion.
“We are very proud of what has been achieved over the last 40 years, from humble beginnings to what is today recognised... [Read More]
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