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Weir Oil & Gas Dubai has signed a multi-year contract in Iraq worth a total of more than $4 million, according to a statement. Signed with a ‘major international oil company’, the contract apparently secures the provision of Weir Oil & Gas workshop services, machine shop services and emergency manufacturing and engineering support for well operations.
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Pumps
Hose pump manufacturer Bredel has developed a new total cost of ownership (TCO) calculator in a bid to support new customers and existing users in the hose pump specification process.
According to a statement from the brand of the Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group, the new TCO calculator aims to ensure ‘right pump, right application’. In addition, it looks to offer…
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Valves
Industrial valve and pump manufacturer Flowrox has acquired NovaTek, a Swedish filtration technology company.
In a statement, Finnish company Flowrox claims that the acquisition will expand its product offering, including filter maintenance and spare parts services, as well as a growing variety of automation and accompanying services.
"Flowrox aims to grow not only its existing core, valves and…
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Pumps
Verder Group has announced the acquisition of JEC, a manufacturer of hygienic, rotary lobe, centrifugal and twin-screw pumps.
According to a Verder announcement, the move aims to strengthen the company’s position in the pharmaceutical and food & beverage markets.
Korean company was JEC was founded in 1990, and produces a broad portfolio of pumps for the food, pharmaceutical and other…
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Valves
Metso Corporation has extended the availability of its valve solutions in Denmark by signing a new agreement with Grønbech & Sønner.
According to an announcement from Finnish company Metso, the distributor agreement will see Grønbech & Sønner provide the ‘entire breadth’ of Metso’s valve products and related solutions, as well as support and…
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Pipelines
Employees for the US city of Pipestone in Minnesota tracked down and repaired a major city water leak, according to local news outlet Pipestone County Star.
While on average the city reportedly uses 400,000 gallons of water per day, the city’s water system was leaking 160,000 gallons daily. This poses a leak threat of 35%, up from a normal rate of 10-12%.
“It’s definitely…
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Valves
In a press release, the Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) announced that the construction of new valves at the Nagado Water Treatment Plant is underway.
The development is part of a widespread issue regarding water supply to WAF customers in Nadi and parts of Lautoka.
“Our teams are working around the clock to successfully complete this operation and we should complete the works by 10am…
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Pipelines
Reported by Khmer Times, India and Nepal are collaborating on an oil pipeline that will link the cities of Motihari in India and Amlekhgunj in Nepal.
India’s petroleum Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan detailed the pipeline plans whilst visiting the city of Janakpur in Nepal.
“India and Nepal are now working together to build the 69-km oil pipeline from Motihari in India to Amlekhgunj in…
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Pumps
UK-based pump manufacturer Tomlinson Hall announced in a press release that it is now offering ELRO stationary and peristaltic pumps through its £99 for 99 scrappage scheme.
Fluid Handling International previously reported on the launch of the scheme at the beginning of 2018 to celebrate the firm’s 99th anniversary.
The scheme will be active until December 31, 2018.
Complying to…
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AxFlow has announced the ‘friendly’ acquisition of Crest Process Engineering, Radstock, as of 1 October.
Following the acquisition, the ‘Crestpro’ business will now be known as AxFlow-Radstock. The business will continue trading from the same location.
UK based Crestpro has, according to an AxFlow statement, a strong presence throughout the south-west of England and Wales.…
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Level Monitors
According to a press release by Severn Trent, it has continued to explore is trial options with US-based WatchTower Robotics’ leak-finding technology.
Designed by Dr. You Wu, the robot – named ‘Lighthouse’ – was the recipient of the James Dyson award which celebrates the ‘next generation of design engineers’.
The robot is described as able to travel with…
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Valves
Badger Meter, international leaders in the development and manufacture of flow management solutions, have announced the release of its new SEVA (Smart Electric Valve Actuator). Designed to reflect a cost sensitive solution that has best in class features within the electrical actuator market; the SEVA adapts to extreme conditions with its military grade components.
The SEVA will initially…
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Pipelines
In just over 3 weeks Fluid Handling International will be hosting Krohne’s ‘Rapid and reliable pipeline leak detection’ webinar. As to provide a brief overview of the online conference, we have listed topics that will be discussed by speaker, Daniel Vogt.
- The importance of leak monitoring…
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Pipelines
A pioneering method of sniffing out leaks in water pipes has been carried out in Queensland.
The original detection method sees trained dogs used to sniff out possible leaks in water pipes. They do so alongside leak detection technology already in use.
The dogs used are working-line springer spaniels, chosen by trainers because they love to hunt. It takes around 8 months of rigorous training to…
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Pumps
Pump solutions provider Grundfos has officially opened a new facility in Lenexa, Kansas, replacing the company’s facility in Olathe.
The building includes a lecture hall with seating capacity for 100 people, a training area for ‘hands-on’ pump education classes and a training video production studio.
In a bid to boost the facility’s sustainability, the new office features…
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Valves
San Francisco news outlet, SFGate, reported that a utility house that contains valves for a Chevron, US-based gas supplier, pipeline that runs through the San Francisco area caught fire in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after a power line structure fell onto it.
Described by the report as a ’12-inch, high pressure natural gas’ pipeline, Chevron released a statement detailing how the firm…
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Xylem has appointed a new managing director for the UK and Ireland, who will oversee both the sales and services division of the business.
Jason Howlett steps into the role having worked in the water industry for 18 years, having been involved in ‘operating and maintaining some of the largest assets in the UK water industry’. This included spending 16 years with major water utility Severn…
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Pumps
Netzsch has announced a new addition to its grinding technology range with the launch of the N.Mac Twin Shaft Grinder.
According to an announcement for the new grinder, it has been designed ‘to protect pumps and processes’ and provide an upstream application to core Netzsch pump technology. Specifically, it is apparently ideal for fragmenting materials in wastewater treatment, biogas…
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