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A preferred shade of green – Creating a cleaner transport sector
27 Jan 2011
Tony Wheatley explores efforts to reduce emissions and clean-up the roads as the world increasingly goes green.
A view from the outside – An interview with international banks
January
The dreaded double-dip appears to have been avoided, and volume growth is returning. Digesting exclusive interviews with Morgan Stanley, Barclays Bank of Kenya and Spiritus Consulting, Rob Cockerill learns that the outlook is optimistic.
Acquisition of a major homecare provider in France
28 Jan 2011
Amidst an ageing population and the rise of chronic diseases, both major public health challenges have lead to the development of homecare and now, yet another homecare acquisition for Air Liquide.
Aerosol gases – Daily applications
January
Aerosol gases epitomise the applicability of the industrial gases industry, seeing use in diverse sectors from medicine and cleaning to food storage.
Africa - economic buoyance in 2011
January
Hot on the heels of gasworld’s African Conference 2010, the continent is exhibiting a surge in economic momentum.
Afrox launches new product packages
10 Jan 2011
Following recent research of the South African welding market, Afrox has identified four different welding market segments and keen to capitalise on the opportunities ahead, has begun to launch different product packages to suit each segment.
AGC Instruments announces two new distributors in the Pacific Rim
10 Jan 2011
AGC Instruments has announced the appointments of Macro Group Enterprise Co., Ltd (Taiwan) and GnL Co. Ltd (South Korea) as the latest AGC Instruments distributors to the Pacific Rim territory.
AIIGMA surges ahead – 33rd SIG Review
27 Jan 2011
Venturing outside of India for the second year running, AIIGMA has once again inspired its delegates to embrace change and take advantage of potential opportunities for development.
Air Liquide builds two new ASUs in Poland
24 Jan 2011
The French firm, Air Liquide has commissioned two new air separation units (ASUs) in Poland.
Air Liquide invests €40m in India
12 Jan 2011
Air Liquide has announced plans to invest €40m in new facilities and operations across India.
Air Products ‘off to a very good start’ in fiscal New Year
21 Jan 2011
Air Products has reported encouraging fiscal results for Q1 of 2011. Net income reached $296m, while diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased 16% to $1.35.
Air Products adds to purchase expiry date
12 Jan 2011
Air Products has extended the expiration date on its offer to acquire outstanding Airgas shares for $70.00 each.
Air Products and Linde join to create ‘Hydrochlor’
13 Jan 2011
Two tier one players have taken a combinative approach to providing high-purity anhydrous hydrochloric acid (HCI).
Air Products increases price of functional additives
4 Jan 2011
Air Products will be increasing the price of functional additives in response to escalating raw material costs.
Airgas acquires Conley Gas
4 Jan 2011
Airgas has recently completed the acquisition of the pure gases firm, Conley Gas, Ltd.
Airgas announces pricing actions
28 Jan 2011
As of 1st March (2011), or as contracts permit, Airgas Inc.’s operating units will increase prices on bulk and packaged industrial, medical, and specialty gases.
Airgas increases quarterly cash dividends
24 Jan 2011
Following fiscal results from both Air Products and Airgas last week, the latter company has gone on to increase quarterly cash dividends.
Airgas reports ‘strong performance’ in third quarter
21 Jan 2011
Airgas releases Q3 2010 fiscal results which indicate rising fortunes for the North American firm.
AMCS Corporation named one of New Jersey’s 50 fastest growing companies
21 Jan 2011
AMCS Corporation has been honoured by NJBIZ as one of New Jersey's Fifty Fastest Growing Companies, recognising the company’s significant revenue growth in recent years.
An introduction to...Cylinder tracking
January
As one of the key supply modes for industrial gases, packaged gases (cylinders) are a fundamental piece of the industrial gas supply jigsaw. It’s no surprise that tracking these cylinders is of such importance and so complex.
Analox Sensor Technology – Innovative gas analysis solutions
January
Since 1996, Analox Sensor Technology has developed gas analysis equipment. It now supplies innovative life-support products, services and solutions around the world, working with a number of niche markets.
Asset management – Latest developments in tracking technology
27 Jan 2011
Today’s tracking and monitoring systems of hazardous material containers increase safety, help suppliers keep in-touch with their products, and pump up the bottom line. Guest author Rob Barnacle explains developments emanating from the US.
At the drawing-board for LNG in Argentina
20 Jan 2011
Argentine President announces plans to co-ordinate with Qatar and develop a 5m tonne capacity LNG terminal.
BCGA joint publication drives campaign for higher standards
21 Jan 2011
As part of an industry drive to ensure the highest standards of quality and safety, an important advice leaflet entitled ‘Profit Through Quality – Good Gas, Good Business’ is now available as a free download from the BFBi, BBPA and the BCGA websites.
Carbon monoxide – Toxic but vital
January
Being the first gas report of the New Year, we have returned to school and asked leading academics for their take on January’s gas of choice, carbon monoxide.
Cavagna price hike announced
10 Jan 2011
New Jersey-based Cavagna North America, Inc. has announced a price increase for all its brass- and zinc-based products from February (2011) onward.
CCESC receives Korean pressure vessel approval
21 Jan 2011
Chart Cryogenic Engineering Systems (Changzhou) Co., Ltd. (CCESC) has received approval from the Korean Gas Safety Corporation (KGSC) for cryogenic pressure vessels manufactured by Chart’s Distribution & Storage Group in China, with an extended product scope to include Heat Exchangers manufactured by Chart’s Energy & Chemicals Group in China.
Change the way you think about dry ice production
27 Jan 2011
Optimising processes and investments has perhaps never been so prominent, pushed to the front of the agenda in recent years. In a special feature for gasworld, IceTech explains the findings of its recent studies.
Construction underway: High purity ammonia plant in China
18 Jan 2011
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals is due to construct a high purity ammonia plant in the Jiangsu Province of China.
CryoVation to host GAWDA Regional Meeting in Southwest Florida
21 Jan 2011
Nationally recognised speakers and an afternoon of golf are on tap when CryoVation hosts the annual Southeastern zone regional meeting for the Gases and Welding Distributors Association (GAWDA), to be held on 1st March at the Raptor Bay Golf Club in Fort Myers, Florida.
Customers meet new safety standards with WITT
13 Jan 2011
WITT has released its new safety relief valve for hydrogen-powered vehicles.
EIGA – Discussing and addressing process safety
27 Jan 2011
While key representatives gather at the World Economic Forum in Davos, key players from the industrial gases community descend on Brussels to tackle the process safety enigma.
Elme Messer Gaas constructs high capacity plant in Estonia
13 Jan 2011
Elme Messer Gaas has announced plans to construct a new gas plant with an annual capacity of 80million m³ in Estonia.
Eureka! Air Products takes an ‘alternative’ approach to alternative energy
21 Jan 2011
Air Products has begun the New Year focused on the future by bringing the alternative energy message to school children.
Expansion plans ahead for Gas Innovations
10 Jan 2011
Gas Innovations, founded in 2002, has announced plans to expand through additional capacity, as the company strives to serve independent distributors as well as major industrial gas firms.
First results from Planck presented in Paris
25 Jan 2011
The biggest international scientific researchers were gathered at the Cité des Sciences in Paris to attend a presentation of the first results from the Planck satellite recently.
GASCO welcomes Spring with new National Sales Manager
21 Jan 2011
The global producer of precision calibration gas, has appointed a new National Sales Manager - Kevin Wilson.
Greener steelmaking – Cleaning up in steel production processes
January
After decades of cost management in the face of escalating energy prices, the steel industry has optimised its processes close to theoretical limits.
Hot topic – Success in the CIS
27 Jan 2011
Speaking to the region’s success stories, gasworld asks how the industrial gases sector can tap the vast well of potential waiting in the CIS.
Hot Topic – Tackling the 'D' issue
January
As the industrial gases community prepares for the year ahead, gasworld consults the experts and gets to grips with the real issues involved in distribution, Jane Dawson explains.
Hydrogen ‘centrepiece’ of a revolution
19 Jan 2011
Jeremy Rifkin is set to open The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy 2011 Conference and Exhibition.
Inaugural Respiratory Innovation Awards are launched
21 Jan 2011
Medical Futures, an innovations company, has announced the launch of the inaugural Respiratory Innovation Awards.
Intermodal distribution – The flexible alternative
27 Jan 2011
Economic and environmental factors make road transport increasingly undesirable for destinations further than 600km, according to some sources. Tony Wheatley looks at the growing case for intermodal distribution.
JC Carter aids efficiency with Ice Breaker® nozzle
17 Jan 2011
Californian based manufacturer, JC Carter LLC was recently awarded Registered Trademark status for the Ice Breaker® nozzle.
John Panikar becomes President of Praxair Distribution
12 Jan 2011
The North American firm, Praxair, Inc. has named John Panikar President of Praxair Distribution, Inc.
Joint venture tackles Latvian metallurgical demands with ASU
20 Jan 2011
The joint venture company, Elme Messer Gaas is investing EUR 20m in a Latvian ASU.
Large plants prompt Burckhardt to extend range
14 Jan 2011
Burckhardt Compression AG has been prompted to extend its Process Gas Compressor product line due to market needs.
Latest in air-purging enclosures for AAI
14 Jan 2011
Applied Analytics, Inc. has unveiled the ePurge X, the company’s latest innovation in air-purging electronic enclosures.
Latin American Conference re-scheduled
24 Jan 2011
Following devastating flooding in Rio de Janeiro, gasworld conferences has rescheduled its latest industrial gases venture.
Letter of Intent galvanises Air Products' footing in Taiwan
12 Jan 2011
Air Products San Fu has ratified its presence in Taiwan and signed a letter of intent with United Microelectronics Corporation.
LifeGas harnesses ultrasonic power and saves homecare sector millions
4 Jan 2011
The Linde Group's subsidiary has introduced cost and time saving technology to aid the medical homecare sector.
Linde partners with Pulsair® to deliver total mixing and blending solutions
26 Jan 2011
Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, has entered into partnership with US company Pulsair® Systems in Bellevue, Washington state, for the application of its gas technology expertise in the global process industries field.
Linde showcases latest technology in cryo-freezers
5 Jan 2011
Linde North America is set to showcase two latest additions to its line at a leading US trade show.
MAP expert to attend Fruit Logistica 2011
28 Jan 2011
PBI-Dansensor, a world leader in gas analysis for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), will for the first time attend the prestigious Fruit Logistica exhibition to be held in Berlin on 9th -11th February.
MOCON installs high-altitude permeation units
6 Jan 2011
MOCON, Inc has recently ratified its presence in Tibet with the installation of two permeation units.
New ASU heralds turning point in the history of Sudanese Liquid Air
7 Jan 2011
Sudanese Liquid Air Co. Ltd (SLA) is on the cusp of a turning point in its history, as it prepares to start a new era of liquid gas production in Sudan, supporting the rapid growth of the steel and oil industries in the African country.
New CONCOA system to lower yearly gas costs
21 Jan 2011
A new integrated gas management system that offers continuous pressure and flow control from liquid can or high-pressure cylinder sources has been introduced by CONCOA.
New Parker electro-hydraulic cylinders deliver speed, power and precision
28 Jan 2011
OEMs and end-users alike will benefit from the speed, power and precision of a new and highly advanced electro-hydraulic cylinder, which has been launched by Parker Hannifin.
New Year, new promotions for Foster Wheeler
7 Jan 2011
Foster Wheeler AG has begun the year with three executive promotions in its Global Engineering Construction Group.
Outgoing Chart Asia president sees ‘exciting prospects’ ahead
21 Jan 2011
Announced via the latest issue of the Chart Asia Review newsletter, Eric Rottier is to depart from his position as President of Chart Asia and take up the role of Senior Vice-President of Corporate Development for the Chart group.
Overseas outlook begins at school for TNSC
18 Jan 2011
Taiyo Nippon Sanso (TNSC) has been investing in the future of industrial gases by bringing its technology to the classroom.
Pfeiffer Vacuum acquires Adixen
14 Jan 2011
Pfeiffer Vacuum has completed the acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent's Vacuum Technology Unit, 'Adixen' for EUR 200m.
Praxair promises annual savings of RMB 10m
5 Jan 2011
Praxair Dilute Oxygen Combustion (DOC) technology is expected to significantly reduce annual costs at two Jinchuan Group facilities.
Praxair reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2010 results
28 Jan 2011
Praxair, Inc. has once again seen sales increase across all geographic regions, with fourth quarter 2010 and full-year 2010 financial results bringing cheer to the company.
Praxair Rus and Evraz join forces
12 Jan 2011
The Evraz Group and Praxair’s subsidiary, Praxair Rus, have penned a long-term supply contract in the Urals.
Praxair to provide oxygen in southeast Brazil
18 Jan 2011
Praxair Inc. subsidiary, White Martins has agreed terms on an oxygen supply agreement with ArcelorMittal.
Praxair wins solar contracts in China
25 Jan 2011
Praxair Electronics has won three new contracts with solar customers in China, as the company continues to meet the needs of the rapidly growing solar sector.
Qatargas strike gold at ‘Made in Qatar’ exhibition
19 Jan 2011
The Doha based corporation, Qatargas recently took centre stage at the second edition of ‘Made in Qatar’
Regional Markets: Focus on CIS
27 Jan 2011
When it comes to the development of the industrial gases business in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region, it appears to be very much a case of making the right call at the right time.
Regional Markets: Focus on Global outlook
January
The seasonal festivities are over and, region by region, it’s very much a case of ‘back to business’. With the dust largely settled on 2010, the industrial gas and equipment companies are focused on realising the growth opportunities ahead in 2011 and beyond.
Sales and net profit boom for OCI Materials
18 Jan 2011
The Korean company, OCI Materials recently released optimistic Q3 fiscal results for 2010.
Sasol and Linde conclude long-term agreement for engineering services
25 Jan 2011
Sasol Technology (Pty) Ltd of South Africa has appointed the Engineering Division of The Linde Group as preferred Licensor’s Engineering Contractors for a major portion of the Sasol®, Fixed Bed Dry Bottom (FBDB™) Gasification Technology, for an initial term of 10 years.
Seven acquisitions since April for Airgas
5 Jan 2011
In addition to Airgas' recent completion with Conley Gas, Ltd. the company has also penned two further acquisitions.
Sheikdom decides fate of Abu Dhabi hydrogen power venture
19 Jan 2011
BP Plc recently announced a three year delay on the $2bn hydrogen power plant set for completion in Abu Dhabi.
Skare elected Vice President of EIGA
28 Jan 2011
The European Industrial Gases Association has officially revealed Todd Skare as its new Vice President.
Steel and industrial gas
January
It is a fact that during the past two decades there has been a steady increase in the intensity of industrial gas demand by the steel industry.
StirLITE installed at University of Venda in South Africa
10 Jan 2011
Stirling Cryogenics has successfully installed and commissioned its Stirlite liquid nitrogen plant delivered to the Department of Chemistry at the University of Venda in Thohoyandou, South Africa.
Thailand's first LNG Terminal for June
19 Jan 2011
Industry murmurs indicate that Thailand is set to complete the country’s first LNG Terminal by Summer 2011.
TNSC builds upon silane success
18 Jan 2011
Taiyo Nippon Sanso has announced plans to expand its silane business through a joint venture facility in Yokkaichi, Japan.
Tyczka CO2 liquefaction plant now in operation in Zeitz, Germany
21 Jan 2011
Approximately nine months after the official spade was taken to its new CO2 liquefaction plant at the site of CT Biocarbonic GmbH in Zeitz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, the Tyczka Group has announced that the plant is now in operation.
Upgraded performance for HPX Compressors from SIAD Macchine Impianti
28 Jan 2011
Following a thorough analysis of the product range leading to a definition of areas for improvement, SIAD Macchine Impianti has decided to modify its product offer in order to improve his homogeneity, in line with the requirements of the market.
Value on all levels – An interview with William J. Kroll
4 Jan 2011
VNG integration gives MATHESON the springboard for greater developments in distribution, writes Rob Cockerill.
Virent and CleanTech champion bio-fuels
7 Jan 2011
Virent Energy Systems and CleanTech have obtained funding. The team will challenge attitudes towards bio-fuels and products made from cellulosic feedstocks.
Weldability applauded for 'Phantom XL'
14 Jan 2011
All round British welding supplier, Weldability-SIF, recently received industry approval for its new safety line.
Worth $1m – Airgas signs supply contract
21 Jan 2011
Airgas, Inc has signed a three-year supply contract with ABM Californian company, The Linc Group.
Worthington Industries forms cylinder joint venture in India
10 Jan 2011
Worthington Industries, Inc. has recently revealed that its Worthington Cylinders segment has entered into an agreement to acquire a 60% interest in Nitin Cylinders Limited (NCL) located in Visakhapatnam, India, to expand Worthington’s presence in the growing alternative fuels cylinder market.
