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Jan 25, 2017
Sciemetric releases turnkey leak test station to cut testing costs
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Jan 25, 2017
Pumps
Water technology company Xylem has won a $1.5 million (€1.39m) contract to provide new pumps for use at a wastewater treatment plant in North Carolina, US.
Xylem’s Flygt NP-3400 submersible pumps will be used to replace aging pumps at the central influent pump station of McAlpine Creek wastewater treatment plant in Pineville.
The retrofit of ten new pumps will... [Read More]
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Jan 25, 2017
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Donald Trump, the fresh President of the US, has signed orders paving way for the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines rejected by the Obama government.
Trump promised during his campaign to approve the pipelines as part of his strategy to revive domestic US energy production and boost the oil and gas industries.
The move is expected to benefit oil producers in... [Read More]
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Jan 26, 2017
Other
Ashcroft has introduces the 8008A pressure gauge to industrial original equipment manufacturers looking for a cost effective high quality gauge.
The new durable instrument meets the recognised specifications of EN837-1 and ASME B40.100, ensuring accuracy and long-term performance.
A corrosion resistant stainless steel case along with liquid fill vibration dampening help... [Read More]
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Jan 26, 2017
Other
The market for air, gas, and liquid monitoring equipment is projected to grow robustly, reaching a total worth of $78 billion (€72.7bn) by 2020, a recent market study states.
According to the Air and Water Monitoring: World Market report by the McIlvaine Co., machine-to-machine communication will spur significant growth for sensors and other electronics used to measure... [Read More]
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Jan 26, 2017
Flowmeters
Bell Flow Systems, a UK-based instrumentation distributor, has made available the new Qalcosonic-brand ultrasonic heat flowmeters for both heating and cooling applications.
The new MID Class 2 approved meter is available in sizes from DN15 to DN50 with BSP threaded and flanged connections.
Qp values range from 0.6 to 15m3/hr with R100 dynamic range as standard and... [Read More]
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Jan 26, 2017
Other
Declining demand in key markets has spelled doom for hydraulics and power management company Eaton’s plant in Hutchinson, Kansas, which will close come October.
The company intends to permanently shutter the plant and to move its 100 jobs and production to Mexico.
The facility makes components for piston and gear pumps for use in mobile and industrial hydraulic applications,... [Read More]
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Jan 27, 2017
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Tundra Energy Marketing has been confirmed as the operator of an oil pipeline that sprung a leak and spilled 200,000 litres of oil onto Aboriginal land in Saskatchewan, Canada.
The leak was detected by a community member late last week, and Tundra Energy confirmed on Wednesday that the pipeline, located some 140km from the city of Regina, had been found to be theirs.
"An... [Read More]
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Jan 27, 2017
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A UK water company will send remote controlled drones to the skies in a trial to use thermal imaging to detect leaking water pipes.
Anglian Water, with nearly 24,000 miles of piping to monitor, is the first UK company to trial the drones.
The company hopes that the drones, which will take to flight above Newmarket and Wisbech in eastern England, will help reduce the cost... [Read More]
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Jan 3, 2017
Pumps
German pump technology manufacturer Ruhrpumpen has delivered four mainline pumping units to Indian Oil Corp. (IOCL) – one of the major oil pumping stations in India.
According to Ruhrpumpen, this supply was a part of an existing Salaya-Mathura Pipeline (SMPL) debottlenecking project.
IOCL operates the 1,870 km long Salaya-Mathura Pipeline from Salaya, based in the... [Read More]
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Jan 4, 2017
Pumps
US firm Vertiflo Pump Co. has launched an end suction pump for service in general pumping, chemicals, wash systems, deionised water, process and OEM applications.
According to the company, this pump is also designed for pumping liquid fertilizer from tank to tank and into transport delivery trucks.
The Model 1312 is designed with heads to 160 ft TDH and flows to 240 GPM.... [Read More]
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Jan 4, 2017
Pumps
UK-headquarted Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) is expanding its services in Canada.
The company has announced the opening of a new Canadian sales and support hub, Watson-Marlow Canada, in Concord, Ontario, established to deliver Canadian customers full local sales support for customer service, engineering and supply of all WMFTG products.
The new Canadian... [Read More]
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Jan 5, 2017
Flowmeters
Singapore will enforce the use of mass flow meters (MFM) for its bunkering operations from 1 January 2017, making it the first port in the world to mandate the use of such fuel measuring device, according to Seatrade Maritime News.
According to the media new soutlet, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has been steering Singapore to adopt the use of MFM... [Read More]
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Jan 9, 2017
Valves
IMI Precision Engineering has expanded its valve product offering with the addition of the new IMI FAS 6.5mm Flexisol, a direct acting two-way or three-way valve.
Developed to deliver optimum performance and all-round efficiency and designed for compact environments and easy installation, Flexisol incorporates a host of functional and practical features.
With a footprint... [Read More]
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Jan 9, 2017
Other
Altra Industrial Motion Corp., a global manufacturer of electromechanical power transmission and motion control products, has closed on the acquisition of the Stromag business from GKN.
Stromag generated approximately €131 million in revenue in 2015, and the acquisition is anticipated to be accretive to Altra’s earnings in 2017, excluding any one-time or acquisition-related... [Read More]
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