FLORENCE, Italy (2 February 2015) – GE Oil & Gas has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC), to collaborate in the state of Kuwait in research and development (R&D), develop cost-effective solutions for the oil and gas sector and provide specialized training programs for engineers to strengthen Kuwaiti skilled talent.
NEW YORK (Feb. 2, 2015) – Thomas S. Passek has been named president of the Copper Development Association (CDA) effective February 1, 2015. He succeeds Andrew Kireta Sr., who retired this January after 36 years with the organization.
COLOMBES, France (Jan. 30, 2015) – Arkema recently completed the successful startup of the first thiochemicals industrial platform in Asia, which will support development, particularly in the animal feed, petrochemicals and refining markets.
The thiochemicals platform, which originated in Kerteh, Malaysia, at the beginning of 2015, produces methyl mercaptan for use as a synthesis intermediate in animal feed and dimethyl disulfide (DMDS).
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (Jan. 30, 2015) – As of December 15, KSB Pumps Inc. is certified under ISO 9001-2008 for development, production, marketing and service of pumps, valves, auxiliary equipment and systems.
Manufacturers and end users must certify the entire pump system to ensure compliance with a 2011 amendment to The Safe Drinking Water Act.
In food processing, these motors are an ideal choice for long life
and dependable safety.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Jan. 27, 2015) – The WateReuse Research Foundation announces the release of a how-to guide for building support for potable reuse on the statewide and community levels.
CHICAGO (Jan. 27, 2015) – Danfoss’s Turbocor Variable Twin Turbo (VTT) Series Compressor was selected as the winner of the 2015 AHR Expo Product of the Year during the Innovation Award ceremonies on January 27 in Chicago at the world’s largest HVACR event.
A monitoring solution detected system issues on industrial water and water injection pumps.
Need to Know: 5 Sustainable Projects in the Middle East
Concern is high throughout the Middle East and North Africa on how the region will manage precious resources such as water, oil and energy as populations rise and cities grow. Government leaders and industry experts have pledged their full support for initiatives focusing on sustainable development. Major rotating equipment manufacturers have responded by investing in big-name projects throughout the region to showcase some of the cutting-edge innovations they offer for a more sustainable Middle East.