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Squire launches new range of premium marine grade padlocks

Lock maker Squire has launched a range of premium marine grade padlocks, manufactured from solid stainless steel and designed for extreme wet weather conditions. Designed...

ERG Group acquires Hygrade Plastics to expand fabrication capability

ERG Process Technologies, owner of ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd and ERG Plastic Fabrications Ltd, has announced the acquisition of Hygrade Industrial Plastics Ltd,...

Water technology at the heart of the green hydrogen revolution

Hydrogen is proving pivotal to global decarbonization. Offering unmatched versatility as a fuel or feedstock, hydrogen is already being used across transportation, heat, and...

Effective, affordable monitoring for smaller machinery

Whilst machine monitoring is an essential requirement in many manufacturing and industrial applications, not all require the more substantial investment of high-integrity, stand-alone MMS...

Unlocking the full potential of electrofusion in trenches and tight spaces

When combined with a modular ecosystem of polyethylene pipes and fittings, using electrofusion for jointing promises speed, simplicity, and a high degree of flexibility....

LCM announces acquisition of Corroguard

LCM, a provider of energy and critical infrastructure services, has announced the acquisition of CorroGuard Ltd, a renowned coatings and linings service provider.  By combining...

Preventative pump maintenance reduces downtime and risk

Now that industrial companies face being hit with unlimited fines for pollution incidents, outsourcing pump maintenance to specialist contractors can provide security and peace...

Scientists find chemical cocktail of micropollutants amplified the effect of algal toxins to cause mass fish mortality on the River Oder in Germany

Tonnes of dead fish, mussels and snails were seen floating on the River Oder (Germany) in early August 2022. It soon became clear what...

Envirogen wins £1m+ contract to provide demineralised water for new Energy from Waste (EfW) plant in Glasgow

Envirogen Group has been awarded a £1m+ contract by Fortum Glasgow Limited to demineralise water for the boilers at its new South Clyde Energy...

New Landia pumps continue to provide long-term solutions for the water industry

Landia has won a series of new orders in the municipal wastewater industry, including the supply of 16 Axial pumps to a wastewater treatment...

Three easy ways to clean/protect sensitive electronics

Electronics are everywhere. Unfortunately, they can be susceptible to moisture, corrosion, and ESD (electrostatic discharge) damage. When the need arises to clean and protect...

Boris Miksic receives special recognition for 50 Years of dedicated work at NACE-International

Boris Miksic, a Croatian-American entrepreneur and owner of Cortec Corporation, has received special recognition for 50 years of dedicated work at NACE-International, the largest...

Automation and control of “greenfield” water distribution system in the world’s largest new city presents both a challenge and an opportunity

In automation and control of water distribution, the opportunity to work on greenfield projects versus existing brownfield installations presents an opportunity to provide a...

Changing the water industry for the better: Paving the way with The Pump Centre’s training courses

The Pump Centre provides expertise, training and networking opportunities for those in the water industry, and at the heart of the organisation is knowledge...

Veolia Water Technologies upgrades speciality chemical manufacturer’s ageing water treatment system

Veolia Water Technologies has designed and installed two SIRION Mega Reverse Osmosis (RO) units for a Yorkshire-based speciality chemical company. The engineered solution has...

Rollepaal enters exclusive partnership for PVC-O pipe technology with Sintex in India

Rollepaal, a leading global supplier of pipe extrusion technology, has announced the initiation of an exclusive partnership in India with Sintex, part of the...

You can’t ignore pump maintenance

It is well understood that in the water sector, pump failures can lead to significant reputational damage, costly repairs and in some cases financial...

Fighting the danger of overprotection on concrete repairs

Is it possible to give concrete too much protection against reinforcement corrosion? Research indicates that this is so, although no consensus exists on the...

Tips for creating a VpCI-422 Rust Removal Station

It is fairly safe to say that every facility has at least a few rusty parts—whether they be a handful of nuts and bolts...

Instrumentation confidence underpins power station performance

Steam and water quality analysis performs a critical role in the protection of power plants from corrosion and deposition in the water steam cycle....

Galvanizers help local business level up

In an attempt to reach the next level, Lancashire-based fabricators looked to local galvanizers to future-proof a recent project.  Lyndhurst Precision were tasked to create...

Pump maintenance – ignore it at your peril

Regular pump system maintenance is essential to prevent significant cost and reputational issues. Thomas Marks, General Manager at the Association for Electrical and Mechanical...

Henkel acquires specialised supplier for innovative composite repair and reinforcement solutions

Henkel has acquired the US-based Critica Infrastructure, a specialised supplier of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) composite solutions for the world’s most critical infrastructure...

Charli Walton appointed to Belzona Polymerics Ltd. Board of Directors

Designers and manufacturers of polymeric repair and protection systems, Belzona Polymerics Ltd., has announced the promotion of long-serving employee, Mrs Charli Walton (Ge Yu),...

Spotting cracks and finding leaks isn’t easy. Could inspection robots provide the answer?

According to water regulator Ofwat, around three billion litres of water are lost through water pipe leaks in the UK every day. With over...

Qdos pump doses for three years without fault

A Qdos 60 PU peristaltic pumphead from Watson Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions has completed three years of maintenance-free operation without any leaks in a...

Getting the best from a clamp-on flowmeter installation

Clamp on flow measurement is well known and well understood by instrument engineers, but there are pitfalls in getting the installation right and simple...

£1.2 million trunk main test facility is helping to improve Thames Water’s network resilience

A £1.2 million trunk main testing facility, a first for the UK water industry, is helping Thames Water improve the efficiency of its water...

Belzona opens fifth European SuperWrap Training Centre

Belzona, global manufacturer of polymeric repair and protection materials, has opened its fifth SuperWrap II Training Centre on the European continent in partnership with...

Palintest tackles copper contamination with innovative new technology

Communities at risk from copper contamination in drinking water are being supported by innovative new technology developed by water analysis technology pioneer Palintest. The company...

WEG supplies W22 motors to mining desalination plant

Motors for use in desalination plants are required to operate in severe climates 24/7. They are highly durable, with a special coating to protect...

Winn & Coales International appoints two new board directors

Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd, specialist manufacturer and supplier of corrosion and chemical resistant coatings and linings, has announced the appointments of Mr Andrew...

EcoAir® Biobased Outdoor Coating: seeking renewability and rust prevention in remote locations

No matter how technologically advanced today’s society is, corrosion remains a fact of life. Manufacturers and maintenance crews continue to battle rust on metal...

Henkel introduces a comprehensive range of WRAS-approved engineering adhesives

To meet the specific needs of water engineers and plumbing professionals, Henkel has introduced a comprehensive range of LOCTITE® engineering adhesives that are WRAS-approved.  The...

Corrosion under insulation can be prevented, according to corrosion experts Cortec

Corrosion under insulation (CUI) is a longtime plague of petrochemical, refinery, and marine environments. The problem is so bad that an estimated 40-60% of piping...

VpCI®-649 Solves the Irony of Corrosion

Hydrotesting of industrial pipes, valves, and other vessels presents an irony. While hydrotesting is done to ensure that no leaks are present and that...

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