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Storm pumps ensure pump station functions in all weathers
Added: 3 Dec 2018
It may not be grim up North but it certainly rains more in Yorkshire than many other areas. That pu…

Valves industry chief calls for more focus on training existing workforce
Added: 29 Nov 2018
Valve and actuator businesses employ 9,000 people and the industry contributes £3bn to the UK econo…

Boosting staff awareness prompts process efficiencies
Added: 28 Nov 2018
People are the most important asset in a business, so when it came to promoting process efficiency,…

Bedford knowhow secures a multimillion entry to a new global market
Added: 28 Nov 2018
When one of the world’s biggest fertiliser companies turned to Bedford Pumps for help, it opened up…

Pumps have a vital role to play in the energy and utilities sector
Added: 28 Nov 2018
For manufacturers seeking opportunities for growth in the UK and abroad, growing reliance on renewa…

Diligent duty holders are the key to utility safety
Added: 14 Nov 2018
Ryan Robinson of Bureau Veritas examines the role of duty holders and how improving due diligence i…

Show Preview: WWEM 2018 and AQE 2018 under one roof for the first time
Added: 29 Oct 2018
Two events will take place at Telford International Centre from 21-22 November, providing process e…

Chopper pumps drive sustainable farming
Added: 24 Oct 2018
Chris Reynell is at the forefront of the ‘farm to fork’ sustainability chain. His wife Jane’s famil…

As political pressures increase on the food industry, pumps rise to the occasion
Added: 23 Oct 2018
Whether it’s quality, delivery or cost, as the demands on the food industry keep increasing, so too…

The challenge of finding pumps to cope with a range of food products
Added: 22 Oct 2018
Deli specialist Flensted has something for every pump to but there are few that can cope with its f…

Pumping knowledge prevents environmental overspill at former mine
Added: 20 Oct 2018
The UK’s disused former coal mines still have a contribution to make to the nation’s energy supply …

KKI builds its biggest ever butterfly valve to keep Danish energy plans on course
Added: 18 Oct 2018
A Danish utility company’s search for a more energy efficient heating solution provided Koso Kent I…

The impact of VFDs upon analytics is a game changer
Added: 17 Oct 2018
GE’s Azeez Mohammed outlines how analytics are giving the process industries the edge, thanks to as…

Something can look like a valve but that doesn't mean it is one
Added: 5 Oct 2018
Ken Roberts of Satron Instruments returns to the subject of field instrument installations with a l…

How a traditional Scots industry is fuelling sustainability
Added: 4 Oct 2018
Salmon plays a vital role in the Outer Hebrides economy - now, thanks to help from Landia, so too d…

A new look at piston pumps for food processes
Added: 4 Oct 2018
Matt Hale of HRS explains how food processing challenges, including the need to balance cost and pr…

Process pumps prove their worth in other sectors
Added: 3 Oct 2018
When a product proves itself in the process industry, it can open up other markets, as Watson-Marlo…

Can Surface Acoustic Wave technology transform flowmeters?
Added: 2 Oct 2018
Accurate flow control boosts process efficiency and quality, so no wonder companies default to trus…

Pumps win this sea battle in Gibraltar
Added: 26 Sep 2018
The peninsular is no stranger to battles but this one depended on a fleet of chopper pumps to ensur…

How protector seals slash pump bearing failure rates
Added: 20 Sep 2018
With advanced retrofittable bearing protector seals readily available on the market, pump bearings …