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Shale mates: UK fracking future
Added: 2 Nov 2015
As the UK moves to emulate the US shale boom, Michelle Knott investigates how similar the engineeri…
From pumps to systems
Added: 13 Jul 2015
To get the most out of pumps, manufacturers and end-users are increasingly moving towards a more ho…
High value HIPPS
Added: 28 May 2015
British valves manufacturers specialise in high quality valves for demanding industrial application…
Tough stuff
Added: 19 Nov 2014
Centrifugal pumps are used to move a wide range of fluids and materials. Selecting the right pump i…
Material world
Added: 28 May 2014
The types of materials selected for valves are critical to their performance, as is the design of t…
Seeking ultimate pump efficiency
Added: 3 Feb 2014
Every plant owner wants their pumps to be energy efficient, but there is sometimes a trade-off to b…
Keeping it clean
Added: 2 Oct 2013
Constantly rising hygiene standards in the food and pharmaceutical sectors are driving demand for n…
Counting the costs of shortcuts
Added: 3 Jun 2013
The tendency to place price before performance can lead to poor product choice. Are pump & valve ma…
Uniting the forces of air movement
Added: 27 Mar 2013
Vacuum pumps and air compressors are vital parts of a myriad of engineering processes. Historically…
Market challenges shape valves design
Added: 4 Feb 2013
London – The valves market is uncertain but suppliers are plugging away with new developments to me…
Water industry needs less data, more information
Added: 28 Nov 2012
London – Regulators are driving the water industry to adopt whole life asset management to help rai…
Time to get smart when it comes to process measurement
Added: 19 Nov 2012
Industrial instrumentation is undoubtedly getting smarter, but what are the key drivers encouraging…
Modelling offshore handling equipment
Added: 8 Nov 2012
With offshore oil and gas drilling rigs costing millions a day, their crews need to ensure they get…
UK valves suppliers meet N Sea demands
Added: 15 Oct 2012
?The oil & gas sector is driving demand for UK manufacturers of valves and related systems - as ref…
Pumps for life
Added: 2 Oct 2012
?There are many readily applied steps available to UK process companies when it comes to reducing t…
Recruiters widening the skills net
Added: 14 Sep 2012
London – ?With business remaining buoyant in many process sectors, employers are exploring new aven…
Getting on with wireless
Added: 6 Sep 2012
London – Even the more optimistic among proponents of convergence between WirelessHart and ISA100.1…
Why pumps should operate efficiently
Added: 9 Aug 2012
Jeremy Salisbury, of UK maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services company Bramme…
Flexible automation of hygienic processes
Added: 25 Jul 2012
?In the food and beverage sector Analysing each individual part of a plant or installation will sho…
Selecting rolling bearings for drill rig plant and machinery
Added: 16 Jul 2012
Drill rig operators must select bearings that maximise machine availability and prevent unplanned d…
