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Albion Valves, the story so far...

Formed three decades ago employing five people, Albion Valves (UK) Ltd has gone from strength to strength and says it has built an enviable reputation amongst some of the UK’s leading manufacturers.

Quarry company halts production stoppages with ABB drive
	Hills Quarry Products has reduced pump failures and cut maintenance and energy costs using an ABB variable speed drive. Up to 1,200 tonnes of aggregate per day can now be consistently extracted by ...

DMN-WESTINGHOUSE saves life of ‘scrapped’ valve

This story is about a valve that had been replaced some years ago and had been consigned to the bin in readiness for its final journey to the scrap yard.

We are unable to identify the owner of this ...

ARI-SAFE Series – Now available in more options!
	Profit from the new diversity of the ARI-SAFE Series. Now available with an extended size range of up to DN 250 and also with the option of stainless steel (including stainless steel bellows). ...

Sykes Pumps keeps sharks swimming at Sea Life Scarborough
	Pump hire specialist, Sykes Pumps, has provided an emergency pumping solution for Sea Life Scarborough to keep the aquarium’s underground reservoir topped up with the sea water it needs for its ...

Clamp seals provide secure, hygienic tube connections	Seals deliver long life in chemical processing applications
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has unveiled a series of newly developed clamp seals that ensure rapid and extremely secure tube connections in food and beverage production machines that are ...	Based on a proprietary and patented crosslinking system that has been developed specifically for the chemical processing industry, DuPont™ Kalrez® Spectrum™ 7275 seals exhibit minimal swelling and ...

A pump to support any workflow
	Cole-Parmer introduces its 'Connected Suite' of Masterflex peristaltic pumps. As a global first, this range of pumps facilitates not only a wide range of functionality but also accommodates virtually ...

SEEPEX rises to the challenge of viscous waste at ciabatta bread factory
	An on-site trial at a ciabatta bread bakery has demonstrated that it is possible to successfully pump viscous, sticky dough products, even when they are mixed with baked bread. SEEPEX UK’s customised ...

Rapid response prevents critical pumping station from running dry

Thirty minutes before the water supply to 25,000 homes ran dry, an ABB authorised value provider commissioned a new variable speed drive, avoiding 67,000 people from being deprived of water.

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Pump businesses committed to improve local training for young people

Leaders in the pump industry have pooled together with plans to provide essential resources and equipment for one of the North East’s leading technical training providers.

Headed up by Billingham ...

ABB Ability Smart Sensor now also monitors pumps
	The ABB Ability Smart Sensor provides data for the predictive maintenance of low voltage motors. In partnership with Emile Egger, a Swiss producer of pumps, ABB has now developed the solution to ...

New Kalrez 7375 range of FFKM sealing products offer outstanding properties and performance
	The new DuPont Kalrez 7375 FFKM sealing products provide high temperature as well as broad chemical and water/steam resistance properties. Sealing performance, reliability and safety are ensured for ...

Eliminating troublesome tubing
	Mike Sommerlot, Emerson Automation Solutions, says valve actuator instrument tubing can be subject to abuse, and damage from vibration and environmental extremes, which is why the company’s 667 size ...

Flow products go above and beyond

Products and service from Hayward Flow Control has exceeded the expectations of designers and contractors at a new aquarium in Miami.

One of the most powerful ocean currents is found at the new ...

Refurbishment programme calls for new blowers
	Severn Trent Water has chosen to install energy efficient ZS oil-free rotary screw blowers from Atlas Copco at six of its water treatment plants in the UK. This forms part of a major infrastructure ...

Liquid ring pumps for demanding processes

Atlas Copco has launched two new liquid ring vacuum pumps for use in industrial processes. Capable of operating reliably in humid and dusty environments, the sturdy AWS and AWD units are designed

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Dupont Kalrez portfolio optimises life sciences sector production
	The LS222 perfluoroelastomer product recently launched in the DuPont™ Kalrez® range of high performance sealing products is available in the UK from Dichtomatik Ltd, an official authorised DuPont™ ...

Fish feedstock for AD as Landia wins important new contract
	Landia has been awarded an important new turnkey contract in Scotland to supply pumping, mixing, ensiling and pasteurization equipment for fish morts that will be utilised as feedstock for an ...

The simple pinch valve mechanism
	Depending on the type of application, the choice of valve selection may not be easy for some engineers. To help, one of the most recommended solutions is to select a valve that has a rubber sleeve in ...

High performance seals extend process equipment operating times by 6,000%
	DuPont™ Kalrez® Spectrum™ 6375 perfluoroelastomer O-ring seals have been chosen by a major European manufacturer in the AgroSciences marketplace to replace PTFE sealing products previously utilised ...