- First morning of African conference finished
- Linde in world-first specialty gases accreditation
- Conference start just moments away
- First hybrid hydrogen race car to make debut
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First morning of African conference finished
Delegates informed with presentations regarding Bulk Liquid Supply and General Industry Trends concerning the African continent.
Linde in world-first specialty gases accreditation
Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, today announced that it has been awarded ISO 17025 accreditation for its specialty gases mixtures used for environmental testing of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Conference start just moments away
As delegates enjoy morning coffees and pastries, a morning full of interesting presentations is just moments away.
First hybrid hydrogen race car to make debut
The Nürburgring 24 Hours Race on 19th and 20th May 2013 will see the world premiere of a very special Aston Martin race car – the first hybrid hydrogen-powered race car to compete in an international motorsport event.
Less than 12 hours to go...
The wait is nearly over as registration for gasworld’s 11th conference, and third in Africa, opens soon. The three day event kicks-off tonight from 7pm at the Indaba Hotel and Conference Centre in Johannesburg.
Finance
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.”
Air Products reports Q2 results
Second quarter summary includes sales of $2.5bn up 6% when compared to previous year.
Linde launches dual trance bond transaction
The company has successfully placed €650m and US$500m of senior notes with respectively 10-year and 5-year maturities.
Environmental
CCS cost reduction taskforce final report
Statement by Scottish Carbon Capture & Storage (SCCS), a research partnership of British Geological Survey, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh.
H2USA infrastructure launched, ITM Power involved
Energy storage and clean fuel company, ITM Power has announced its participation in H2USA, the hydrogen infrastructure programme for the US.
Successful demonstration of CO2 capture at EOR operation
Air Products has celebrated the successful operation of a United States Department of Energy (DOE) Demonstration Project that will capture approximately one million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) in an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) project.
Technology
MOCON creates four new business units
MOCON, Inc. has created four global business units to better support its international footprint. The news comes after a progressive period of acquisition activity for the company.
Emerson expands ultrasonic flow meter family for LNG
Emerson Process Management has introduced the new Daniel™ 3818 Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meter for liquefied natural gas (LNG) applications.
Industrial Scientific opens new global distribution centre
Expanding its operational capabilities, Industrial Scientific has gone live with operations at its newly leased 19,500-square foot facility near Pittsburgh.
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.
Regional news
New success for McPhy in Russia
McPhy Energy distributor in Russia, Inter Analyt, will install a fully integrated and containerised solution for a client in Russia. It includes a hydrogen and oxygen generator, water purification and gas purification in a 20 feet container.
Australia home healthcare acquisition by Air Liquide
Air Liquide continues the development of its home healthcare activity with the acquisition in Australia of a 73.3% share of Healthy Sleep Solutions. This company is a leading player in the field of diagnosis and treatment for patients with sleep disorders, notably sleep apnea.
CCS cost reduction taskforce final report
Statement by Scottish Carbon Capture & Storage (SCCS), a research partnership of British Geological Survey, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh.
