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Smartly gauges flow, level and pressure
Added: 15 Jan 2000
The Siemens Sitrans P is an explosion proof, absolute pressure measurement and transmission…

Pharma analyser fit for America
Added: 15 Jan 2000
A special purpose, on-line conductivity analyser system from ABB Kent-Taylor is said to pro…

Leaky pipes make UK's water 'fifth most expensive'
Added: 15 Jan 2000
Britain's notoriously leaky water system has led to the biggest price rises in Europe, acco…

Specifying valves for oil pipelines
Added: 15 Jan 2000
Long pipelines are often used to transport large quantities of hydrocarbons under high pres…

Radio dividends for Zeneca
Added: 15 Jan 2000
An integral element in a 5-year rolling strategic project to implement remote services mete…

Electronics switch pays off for Harco
Added: 15 Jan 2000
A £13 million expansion to its polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) plant has enabled Harlow Chemical (H…

Low-cost plastic takes the strain
Added: 15 Jan 2000
A range of Simplex PVC strainers from Hayward Industrial Products has been designed for low…

RMC posts Rugby bid
Added: 15 Jan 2000
Ready-mixed concrete manufacturer RMC has issued a £896million for Rugby Cement. If the bid…

VALVES AND ACTUATORS FOCUS
Added: 15 Jan 2000
Despite all the advances in plant-supervising software systems and remote monitors, valves and actu…

High power from low cost system
Added: 15 Jan 2000
Functionality that operators might expect from PC or PLC type plant control system is avail…

Keystone cops key installation for Caffrey's
Added: 15 Jan 2000
Easy-clean quarter-turn flow control equipment from Keystone is being used on key duties in…

A hazy shade of winter
Added: 15 Jan 2000
The Chemical Industry Association's seasonal business outlook conference had an apppropriat…

YOUR EMISSION... should you intercept it
Added: 15 Jan 2000
'Adverse climate change is perhaps the most serious environmental threat facing the world t…

Six options for Brent Spar
Added: 15 Jan 2000
The world's biggest White Elephant may not be going to the sea-bed after all. Shell has pi…

Bolted ball valves are easy to install
Added: 15 Jan 2000
Hoke International's 7-series bolted ball valves are designed with an array of features to …

Phillips joins Chinese rush
Added: 15 Jan 2000
Phillips Petroleum has agreed to cooperate with Sinopec, the Chinese state chemicals company, on ne…

Selling colours arm
Added: 15 Jan 2000
Quest International, ICI's fragrances and flavours subsidiary, has sold its natural colours busines…

ICI faces minister over acid spillage
Added: 15 Jan 2000
Chemicals firm claims that Environment Agency `exaggerated' damage at Teesside marshlands
Variable infra-red system helps Pilkington cook up coated glasses
Added: 15 Jan 2000
Specialist glass manufacturer Pilkington has turned to new technology to develop a spectrum…