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5%-10% increase on Air Products epoxy additives
4 Mar 2011
Earlier this week, Air Products announced a global price increase across its range of epoxy additives.
AGC Instruments launches new MAP analyser
18 Mar 2011
AGC Instruments has launched the Map-Pak O2, the first analyser in its completely new product line of Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) analysers.
Air Liquide offers support to Japan
18 Mar 2011
The Air Liquide Group reported that its 2,700 employees based in Japan are safe following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The company assured that its Japanese teams remain “committed in ensuring operational continuity.”
Air Products helps Louisiana refinery meet hydrogen needs
22 Mar 2011
Air Products is to increase hydrogen supplies to Marathon Petroleum Company LP's refinery by 25 million standard cubic feet per day.
Air Products returns cash to shareholders
21 Mar 2011
The international industrial gases company, Air Products recently rewarded its shareholders with the 29th consecutive quarterly dividend increase and share repurchase action.
Air Products SA draws attention to the significance of ozone
2 Mar 2011
Brendan Van Wyk, Global Pulp and Paper Manager at Air Products SA, tackles the myths associated with ozone by highlighting its very real significance.
Air Products SA highlights need for argon in MAG welding
24 Mar 2011
Colin West, Air Products South Africa Manager of Welding and Cutting Gases offers gasworld his insight into the growing need for industrial gas solutions to welding.
Air Products wins for low cost oxygen production
16 Mar 2011
Air Products’ ion transport membrane (ITM) technology has won a Technology Transfer Award by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) for its low-cost oxygen production.
Air Products wins Genesis Cryogenic Services contract
24 Mar 2011
Just yesterday, the North American industrial gas giant, Air Products, publicised a long-term contract with Genesis Medical Imaging, Inc. The alliance has been described as a 'superb fit' by those involved.
Airgas answers IQF freezing demands
22 Mar 2011
Airgas, Inc. reveals latest in cryogenic flash freezers at the International Boston Seafood Show.
Airgas appointments reflect the 'next step' in targeted customer segments
21 Mar 2011
The firm, who brands itself with the slogan, “You’ll find it with us”, has just announced two new senior appointments. According to Airgas, the appointments represent the next step for the customer-focused company.
Airgas recognises David Harrigan’s ‘outstanding leadership’
1 Mar 2011
Yesterday, David Harrigan, Logistics Vice President for Airgas, became the tenth award holder of the lauded Scott Melman leadership title.
Airgas signs three year supply deal with TDIndustries
3 Mar 2011
Airgas, Inc. today has signed a three-year supply agreement with TDIndustries, an American mechanical construction and facilities operations services provider.
Airgas strikes strategic supply deal with Johnson Controls
30 Mar 2011
Airgas, Inc. has struck-up a strategic supply agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc., a Wisconsin-based diversified firm. The deal 'strengthens' an ongoing alliance between the companies.
An introduction to...Ultrasonic examination
March
Ultrasonic inspection eliminates problems created by hydrostatic tests in the case of cylinders that are used in high-end specialty gas and electronic services.
Analox looks to the future by creating two distinct business divisions
30 Mar 2011
Analox Ltd will divide its operation into two distinct divisions, launching Analox Military Systems Ltd to help it continue its business growth.
Anne Roby becomes President of Praxair Asia
16 Mar 2011
Praxair, Inc. has formally announced Anne Roby as President of Praxair Asia. The move is expected to further Praxair's presence in this 'important' economy.
ASCO broadens its dry ice production product range
30 Mar 2011
There appears to be growing demand for dry ice pellets across different applications, if the latest product release of CO2 specialist ASCO is anything to go by.
Busy start to 2011 for Oxford Instruments
18 Mar 2011
Oxford Instruments Magnetic Resonance has announced an agreement with Folio Instruments Inc. based in Ontario, Canada, to sell its MQC benchtop NMR analyser and therefore extend its coverage throughout the North American country.
Cal Sensors introduces new series of detectors
18 Mar 2011
‘Market-leading sensitivity’ in the 1.0 to 5.5 um wavelength region will be available with the global launch of the new Linear Multiplexed Array (LMA) family of lead salt infrared detectors by Cal Sensors, the company claims.
Carbon capture and storage projects progressing, new report finds
18 Mar 2011
After gasworld had gone green for its April issue, we’ve learned from a report by the Global CCS Institute that the global commitment to carbon capture and storage (CCS) remains strong and projects are progressing.
Carbon dioxide – In an environmentally friendly context
28 Mar 2011
It's often the case that CO2 is given a bad press where an environmental context is applied, however, here Sam A. Rushing describes some of the environmentally friendly applications of CO2 and how or why this is used.
Change is in the air
March
The EPA’s Protocol Gas Verification Program (PGVP) has been evolving over the past few years, and is due to be finalized this year.
Constant moisture measurement from WITT
25 Mar 2011
Deutsch firm, WITT Gastechnik, releases innovative series of gas mixtures with integrated moisture measurement.
Delta F brings ‘exceptional’ moisture measurement capability to specialty gas production
30 Mar 2011
Delta F, a division of the Servomex Group Limited as recently as November 2010, has introduced the DF-745SG Trace Moisture Analyser for a range of specialty gas applications.
Energy security – A global imperative
23 Mar 2011
Interruptions in supplying the energy demand of urban populations have potentially greater impact than mere frustration and inconvenience; they can threaten economic and physical survival. So what are the answers to our energy dilemma?
From pond to pump – Algae-based biofuels and the future
23 Mar 2011
Rob Cockerill explores the potential for this next generation biofuel and asks, what opportunities might this present for the industrial gas community?
Gas-Arc – New products for new markets
March
Formed 40 years ago, Gas-Arc has successfully grown to be the UK’s largest independent manufacturer of gas control equipment today.
Gasco ups the pressure and offers savings with latest cylinder launch
23 Mar 2011
Gasco Affiliates, LLC, the Florida-based leading global producer of calibration gas, has just launched the 66, the next in its space-saving cylinder range.
Getting a handle on HAPs
March
The Clean Air Act depends on our ability to measure hazardous air pollutants - but this is no simple task, as Jim McKinley explains.
GLOOR develops new range of equipment for hospitals
18 Mar 2011
Swiss manufacturer GLOOR has developed a new and enlarged range of take-off equipment for hospitals, ambulances and clinics, including flowmeters, flowcontrols, low pressure regulators, vacuum regulators and ejectors.
Gulf Cryo acquires majority interest in Gas Tech
23 Mar 2011
Recent upstart, Gulf Cryo has acquired a majority interest in Gas Tech through its subsidiary, Gulf Cryo Saudi (GCS). The 80% interest purchase constitutes GCS’s first acquisition in the KSA region.
Hot topic – A hydrogen-fuelled future sees fruition
23 Mar 2011
Given the ‘green’ nature of this month’s edition, gasworld treats our regular readers to a one off follow-up interview concerning perhaps the hottest eco initiative of our era – hydrogen.
Hydrogenics strengthens footing in Africa and Asia
1 Mar 2011
Canadian company, Hydrogenics, won contracts to instal nine electrolysers in Africa and Asia. In doing so, the firm is well on its way to realising growth plans for 2011.
Instant online support from Analox
18 Mar 2011
In an increasingly fast-paced digital world, Analox Sensor Technology has launched online live support, giving clients instant responses to queries and questions.
Japan Air Gases reports earthquake impact, moves HQ
18 Mar 2011
Japan Air Gases reported this week that it has been affected in the Tohoku and Kanto areas by the recent earthquake, and is “doing its best to restore its gas production facility” as far as possible.
Largest UHP ammonia plant in China commissioned
21 Mar 2011
Suzhou Jinhong Gas recently announced that its ultra-high purity (UHP) ammonia gas production plant has been completed and put into commercial operation. The plant is located at the electronic specialty gas production centre of its headquarters in Suzhou.
Linde and inert gases secure wine quality from grape to glass
1 Mar 2011
Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, has announced its partnership with French beverage expert Wikeeps®.
Linde embarks on second phase of CO₂ scrubbing research
16 Mar 2011
The Linde Group, accompanied by RWE Power and BASF, are entering the second phase of their successful CO2 scrubbing research. Dr Aldo Belloni describes the venture bearing nothing less than “global relevance.”
Linde revels in record results
10 Mar 2011
The Linde Group looks to the future with confidence, after Group sales rose 14.8% to €12.868bn in 2010 – a record level for the company, even surpassing its 2008 levels.
Linde’s HiQ team focuses on gas metrology
22 Mar 2011
The Linde Group’s HiQ Expert Team is preparing to turn the spotlight on gas metrology at forthcoming Spring and Summer trade-fairs.
Linde’s on-site fluorine sees growing uptake
16 Mar 2011
The Linde Group’s on-site fluorine is seeing a surge in popularity, with companies such as Tokyo Electron realising the environmental and economic sense of the switch.
Market for turbomachinery in Latin America shows growth
18 Mar 2011
With the forthcoming gasworld Latin American gases conference just three months away, it appears to be an interesting time for turbomachinery engineering services in the region.
McPhy aids Japan’s ‘quest’ for a hydrogen driven society
2 Mar 2011
Yesterday, McPhy Energy, announced its first foray in the Japanese market as it won a supply contract with Iwatani Corporations.
MGC reports on Japan damage
18 Mar 2011
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, lnc. (MGC) says that the majority of its employees are safe in the wake of the earthquake in eastern Japan, although it continues to seek information about some who are missing.
New facility to strengthen position in oilfield services market
9 Mar 2011
Air Products has announced plans to build, own and operate a new liquid nitrogen production facility in Oklahoma, US, strengthening the company's existing position in supplying the region’s oilfield services market.
North American Praxair customers subject to price hikes
1 Mar 2011
Yesterday, Praxair, Inc. alongside its divisions and subsidiaries notified bulk and packaged industrial gas customers in North America of price increases.
Paracube® Sprint oxygen sensor offers breakthrough for medical applications
30 Mar 2011
All those involved in medical oxygen monitoring technology could be looking forward to a major breakthrough, according to Hummingbird Sensing Technology.
Praxair doubles Tennessee ASU capacity to meet regional demand
15 Mar 2011
Praxair, Inc. responds to supply demands by doubling the capacity of its Air Separation Plant in Memphis, Tennessee. The latest amendment exemplifies a widespread sector growth across the Southeast region, explains VP Foti.
Praxair scores seventh year running on sustainability
14 Mar 2011
For the seventh consecutive year, Praxair, Inc. has been selected for inclusion in the Sustainability Yearbook compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Sustainability Asset Management (SAM) Group.
Presidential visit for Cryonorm Projects plant
18 Mar 2011
Highlighting the country’s role as ‘trendsetter towards a world of clean and cheap energy’, Cryonorm Projects (CNP) plant in Ecuador was pleased to receive a presidential visit earlier this year.
Refrigerant gases – Mundane but mandatory
March
Refrigeration epitomises an aspect of modern living that has become so integral to our lifestyles that to remove it would demand nothing less than a cultural revolution.
Regional Markets: Focus on Central Europe
March
Poland is just one of a number of developing economies in the Central Europe region, markets that are now said to be established and relatively stable.
Regional Markets: Focus on Western Europe
28 Mar 2011
It’s an interesting time for the industrial gas markets of Western Europe. The financial climate has been difficult; economic anxieties have been voiced where some countries are concerned in the eurozone. What does this mean for the industrial gases business?
Rexarc reflects on successful start to year
18 Mar 2011
US-based Rexarc began the new year with a bang, as the company sealed contracts for four new acetylene plant projects.
Rising raw materials effect Air Products prices
15 Mar 2011
Air Products reflects raw material inflation as it increases price of Functional Additives and Polyurethane Catalysts.
Safety in the spotlight – An interview with EIGA
March
Rob Cockerill talks with General Secretary Phil Brickell on EIGA, symposiums, safety, REACH and CLP.
Samsung becomes Air Products’ latest win
14 Mar 2011
Air Products has signed a nitrogen supply deal with Samsung Electronics. In doing so the firm galvanises its role as a 'reliable supplier' to the Korean firm.
SERVOTOUGH Fluegas upgrade to improve performance
30 Mar 2011
Servomex has announced that a new combustibles sensor upgrade kit for the SERVOTOUGH Fluegas (2700) combustion gas analyser is set to enhance performance in high sulphur applications.
Spring activity for Foster Wheeler
15 Mar 2011
Following its recent fiscal report, Foster Wheeler AG has announced a flurry of Spring activity. With a barrage of contracts in the Middle East, is the firm now facing new fortunes?
Steel majors merge, gases business to be affected
18 Mar 2011
Japan’s largest steel producer, Nippon Steel, and Sumitomo Metal Industries are to merge next year, in a move that The Gas Review (TGR) claims is ‘certain to impact the industrial gas industry’.
Sterrett and Knight - two remarkable men remembered
1 Mar 2011
gasworld regretfully reports the passing of two of Matheson's most honoured alumni. Bob Sterrett and Allan Knight are remembered by their colleague.
Suretank ‘sets new standards’ with 10ft Offshore Cryogenic tank
30 Mar 2011
Suretank, a specialist in cargo carrying units for the global oil and gas industry, has launched a new 10ft Offshore Cryogenic tank.
Terrace Wall Steam reformer wins for Foster Wheeler
28 Mar 2011
The Swiss conglomerate, Foster Wheeler AG has won a new contract with JSC Novo-Ufimsky Refinery, a subsidiary of the Russian Oil company Bashneft.
VRV recognised as a top European growth company
18 Mar 2011
VRV S.p.A has been recognised as one of the top European growth companies of 2010 by Europe’s 500.
