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02/01/2013 GlaxoSmithKline and Ener-G feted in energy awards GlaxoSmithKline and combined heat and power (CHP) specialist Ener-G have been highly commended by the Combined Heat and Power Association (CHPA) for their installation of more than 20MW of CHP across eight GSK sites in the UK and Europe. » Read More

02/01/2013 Amarinth secures first Iraq centrifugal pumps order Oil and gas industry centrifugal pumps specialist Amarinth has won its first order in Iraq – to supply 12 API 610 OH2 A-Series pumps for the Zubair Initial Production Facility. » Read More

24/12/2012 Warwick Castle warms with Potterton Baxi boilers Warwick Castle's Great Hall is warming to the presence of three new Potterton cast iron boilers, from Baxi Commercial Division, which have now replaced 30-year old boilers from the same firm. » Read More

24/12/2012 Stay safe, urges workplace equipment firm Slingsby As the year draws to a close, workplace equipment supplier Slingsby has issued a top-10 list of New Year's resolutions it believes should help plants and factories to ensure safety during 2013. » Read More

21/12/2012 Plant engineers need to change motor sizing approach, warns Softstart Plant and electrical engineers are being warned to take more care in sizing electrical motors in line with regulations and guidelines aimed at driving down emissions, fuel consumption and costs. » Read More

21/12/2012 Dalkia CHP plant cuts Westminster’s emissions and bills The University of Westminster is reporting successful commissioning of a CHP (combined heat and power) plant, which will not only help towards its green commitments, but also cut energy bills. » Read More

20/12/2012 Coriolis mass meter improves Adria–Wien oil pipeline operations Replacing turbine flowmeters on the Austrian Adria-Wien crude oil pipeline with Coriolis mass meters has reduced maintenance issues and enabled continuous custody transfer accuracy. » Read More

20/12/2012 Advanced light insulation for Gudrun offshore fire protection A new lightweight fire protection blanket material has been installed on the 40-cabin LQ (living quarters) module to be used in the development of Statoil's Gudrun field in Norway. » Read More

19/12/2012 Babcock Wanson energy centre cuts Kodak bills by 18 per cent Kodak's new energy centre, which is based on a Babcock Wanson UK ESM8000 steam generator, is now delivering 18% energy savings at its Harrow plant in NW London. » Read More

19/12/2012 Flow tube set to tame installation problems A compact pipe flow monitor, described by developer Pulsar as "a leap forward in flow measurement" promises exceptional repeatability, accuracy and simple installation, with no down time. » Read More

18/12/2012 First liquid air mainstream energy report gets underway Cryogenic energy storage plant is taking another step out of the laboratory towards full scale production, with the announcement that global engineering consultancy Arup and gas giant Messer Group are sponsoring the first liquid air energy ... » Read More

18/12/2012 Entries open for forklift operator of the year competition Entries are open for the RTITB Operator of the Year competition, which tests and rewards excellent driving skills by counterbalance forklift operators. » Read More

18/12/2012 Wobbling tube measures extremely small flow rates Fluid flows as small as 1mg/hr can be measured using a sensor developed by scientists at the University of Twente. » Read More

17/12/2012 Retro-fit mixing system beats submersible mixer problems System Mix has developed a so-called Mini Drop retrofit mixing system that can be installed in a tank without having to empty and clean it. » Read More

14/12/2012 Spectrophotometer still going strong after 27 years A Hach Lange DR3 spectrophotometer, purchased back in 1985, has been found in good working order, used by Wicklow County Council for testing colour, turbidity, pH, residual aluminium and residual fluoride at a water treatment plant. » Read More

13/12/2012 Digital valve controller helps Chinese plant save $40,000 in repairs and ... Since Emerson replaced valve positioners in the Shanghai Ethylene Cracker Complex (SECCO) with Fisher Fieldvue DVC6200f digital valve controllers, the plant is reporting better control, production efficiency, and uptime – and $40,000 in ... » Read More

12/12/2012 MasoSine speeds condensed milk pumping for Kerry Kerry Ingredients & Flavours' Tenbury Wells plant is reporting success with a MasoSine SPS 2.5 sine pump handling viscosity and flow challenges with condensed milk in toffees sauce production. » Read More

12/12/2012 BSI seeks input into asset management standards BSI is calling for input into the new ISO 55000 series of international standards aimed at promoting best-practices in plant maintenance and asset management. » Read More

11/12/2012 Slip rings bring festive cheer to Bury Garden Centre Mini carousels and slip ring units from Movetech UK re bringing festive fun to Summerseat Garden Centre, in Bury, by animating Christmas trees and Santas. » Read More

11/12/2012 Forklift operator warning as winter dark poses risks Materials handling training group Mentor is urging plant managers with forklift trucks to ensure their staff are fully trained to work safely as winter arrives. » Read More

10/12/2012 Red Arrow dumps capacitance for radar level technology Red Arrow Products has replaced what it sees as unreliable capacitance-based level measurement devices with guided wave radar transmitters from Emerson Process Management. » Read More

10/12/2012 Carl Stahl Evita reaches 500 milestone on LEEA training scheme Carl Stahl Evita is celebrating the delivery of LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) accredited training to its 500th delegate. » Read More

07/12/2012 ABB unveils 8MW high-voltage flameproof motor Reduced vibration and maintenance requirements are being claimed by ABB for its new IEC frame size 900 8MW, high-voltage flameproof motor, which is aimed at the chemical, oil and gas industries. » Read More

06/12/2012 Industry bank won’t directly aid SME’s frustrated by securities, Cable says The government's new industry bank won't offer any direct aid to SME manufacturers whose borrowing plans are being frustrated by securities, Vince Cable has told WM. » Read More

06/12/2012 Coriolis meters are Turkish delight for Unilever plants Unilever is reporting that Micro Motion Elite and F-Series Coriolis flowmeters are providing accurate results under vacuum conditions, despite challenging two-phase flow conditions involving entrained gas. » Read More