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Latest North American news
H2S monitor unit increases fracking safety
The unit can measure the hydrogen sulfide concentration of several incoming shale gas feeds simultaneously, which is unique to the Applied Analytics OMA-300 Series.
Record breaking year for Solar Power
Solar power investments broke records last year, surpassing wind power investments, according to a report by energy experts GlobalData. The report states that global renewable power investments reached $209bn in 2011.
Praxair Teams Up With Vapotherm
Leading industrial gas supplier Praxair recently penned a long-term respiratory gas supply contract with Vapotherm, a primary respiratory care device producer for domestics and hospitals in Maryland.
MATHESON acquires assets and business of Airweld
MATHESON has successfully acquired the assets and business of US Airweld, Inc., based in Phoenix, Arizona - with operations located throughout Arizona and New Mexico.
Linde launches “innovative” cryogenic transportation system
Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, today announced the launch of FROSTCRUISE®, a highly innovative in-transit refrigeration system which will provide a more environmentally friendly, efficient and reliable cryogenic alternative to diesel-powered mechanical refrigeration.
Finance
Praxair Mexico to build 500tpd cryogenic ASU
Praxair Mexico has entered into a supply contract with leading Mexican steel company, Daecero. Praxair will provide oxygen, argon and nitrogen to facilitate Daecero’s 1.5m tons of steel per year target.
ASCO Carbon Dioxide acquires 20% share of HTC Purenergy
ASCO Carbon Dioxide Ltd., a Messer Schweiz AG subsidiary, has announced a long-term agreement with HTC Purenergy Inc.
Promotion for Butler Gas recent recruit
Butler Gas Products of Pennsylvania has just announced the promotion of Bob Urie from General Manager of Purchasing and Branch Operations to the new Vice President of Operations.
Air Products completes DuPont acquisition
The North American industrial gas company, Air Products, has publicised the completed acquisition of DuPont’s stake in DuPont Air Products NanoMaterials LLC JV.
Features
Global gases – 2012 and beyond Subscription
The uninterrupted growth trend of this global industry over some two decades shows the remarkable resilience of demand for gases through previous economic cycles. A new set of demand drivers is also emerging that it is hoped will underpin growth in the short-term future, as Tony Wheatley explains.
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Technology
Edwards opens new “centre for excellence” in Oregon, USA.
New facility will focus on customer service and training for the semiconductor manufacturing industry.
Linde launches new on-line resource
New website makes it easy for natural gas and oil producers to learn more how Linde energised solutions can enhance productivity and improve results.
New testing for one-way degassing valves, thanks to MOCON
MOCON, Inc. has released the MultiCheck® 425 - a testing system for packages with one-way degassing valves. The device also measures leak detection, seal strength and valve performance.
Picarro releases isotope analyser for nitrous oxide
Californian firm, Picarro Inc., has expanded its product line with a new precision analyser. The release is designed to provide accurate measurements of nitrous oxide (N2O) concentrations and isotopomers in air.
Other news from the region
Air Products to talk about oxygen at Cement Industry Conference
The company will feature technologies that help improve combustion and lower costs in cement manufacturing at the 2012 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Conference.
Linde drivers in Louisiana demonstrate safety skills at “Rodeo”
There was none of the typical events at this rodeo, like bull riding and calf roping, as the Linde Rodeo was a competition designed to showcase the safety skills and safe practice of the company’s tractor trailer drivers.
CARB orders five more gas analysers from LGR
Los Gatos Research (LGR) receives an order for five more of the company’s trace gas analysers from the California Air Resource Board (CARB).
