- The future dominates discussion on final day
- StG gains UVDB approved status
- Air Products takes part in China chemistry contest
- Day one in Africa ends with a bang
- First morning of African conference finished
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The future dominates discussion on final day
Many of the morning’s speakers look to the future by discussing various topics including LNG, helium and growth in the African continent.
StG gains UVDB approved status
Scientific and Technical Gases (StG) is now a registered member of the Achilles’ UVDB, the Vendor Database for Utilities Companies in the UK and overseas.
Senate forum reaffirms opportunity in LNG exports
A Senate natural gas forum yesterday affirmed the positive impact of the LNG exports on the US economy and urged the country to seize the opportunity this represents.
Air Products takes part in China chemistry contest
Air Products attended the opening ceremony of 2013 China’s National University Chemistry Video Contest held in Beijing recently and presented its innovative gas technologies and applications to around 150 university students.
Day one in Africa ends with a bang
The first day of gasworld’s third African conference comes to a close after a successful afternoon of discussions before the Air Products sponsored conference dinner at the Chief’s Boma provided a perfect finale.
Technology
Next generation of switchover from CONCOA
A new switchover that automatically delivers a continuous supply of liquid nitrogen with little to no variation in cryogen temperature or state has been introduced by CONCOA.
New PA 7.0 gas analyser from WITT
To help simplify the work of staff with quality responsibilities in companies with gas plants, WITT has updated its range of analysers with the launch of the PA 7.0.
Airgas to exhibit welding and manufacturing equipment at EASTEC
Airgas, Inc. is to exhibit an array of supplies and products to fit any welding and manufacturing need at the EASTEC event held by The Society of Manufacturing Engineers later this month.
Finance
Praxair prices $650m of notes
Offering is split with $475m of 1.25% notes due 2018 and $175m of 3.55% notes due 2042.
Messer – “Further increases in sales”
The industrial gases specialist publishes its business figures for 2012 and posts strong sales growth in Germany, Turkey, China and Vietnam.
Praxair reports Q1 2013 results
First-quarter sales of $2.9bn; adjusted diluted EPS of $1.38. Completed acquisition of NuCO2 micro-bulk carbon dioxide business. Announced signing of North West Redwater energy project, supply of 2,000 tonnes-per-day of oxygen in Alberta; project development activity remains solid.
Q1 results for Air Liquide released
Group revenue slightly down compared with the same quarter last year but Benoit Potier says “barring a degradation of the environment, Air Liquide is confident … to deliver another year of new profit growth in 2013.”
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