Global Edition | Issue | Publication July 2018 Stories published in July 2018

Contracts have been signed for the construction of two new hydrogen (H2) refuelling stations in the Rhineland, Germany.

Inert speciality gases have been used in eye surgery for more than 100 years, with the use of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) and perfluoropropane (C3F8) still being the gold standard in eye surgery today.

Roadgas has appointed a new Managing Director following the retirement of its current Founding Director.

International certification agency Bureau Veritas has issued new and updated notations and guidance to support the construction and operation of both Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs) and Floating Storage Units (FSUs).

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. has promoted David J. Nangle to Executive Vice-President, effective 19th July, 2018. This is in addition to his role as President of The Harris Products Group segment.

Sarawak Energy is building a pilot hydrogen (H2) production plant and refuelling station to evaluate the viability of H2 and fuel cells to power Kuching transportation sector in the future.

Air Liquide has reported “solid” first-half 2018 results with group revenue totalling €10.2bn ($11.9bn).

Carburos Metálicos, a Spanish subsidiary of the multinational Air Products, has taken part in the first agri-food technology conference organised by the University of Valencia’s Higher Technical School of Agronomic Engineering and the Natural Environment.

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) has chosen Honeywell UOP’s pressure swing absorption (PSA) technology to supply high-quality hydrogen (H2) at five of its refineries.

The question of whether there is life on Mars has fascinated mankind for generations and it is the question the Curiosity and ExoMars missions are attempting to answer.