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2013 CHEM SHOW
May 17, 2013 9:24 am | EventsThe CHEM SHOW is where professionals involved in the processing of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, foods, and other process industries come to find solutions to their process applications. Thousands of CPI professionals that are involved in mixing, blending, heating, cooling, filtering or drying materials come to the CHEM SHOW to see all the latest technologies and innovations being showcased by more than 300 exhibiting companies.
Such Great Heights
May 1, 2013 8:31 am | by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPO | Articles | CommentsMuch like the rest of the physical world, the manufacturing environment is constantly battling against the challenges of time and space. Manufacturers who are considering going to "the next level" must evaluate equipment and ensure their industrial work platforms fit their own needs, as well as OSHA and ANSI requirements.
Thermal Guard Package for Loading Docks
April 2, 2013 4:18 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe Serco Thermal Guard Package, available on Serco Vertical Storing Dock Levelers, provides the ultimate energy and security seal for climate-controlled loading docks. This package allows truck doors to be opened from inside the building after the truck is positioned at the door withuot breaking a thermal seal at the dock.
BP Accuses Deepwater Horizon Contractor of Withholding Evidence
March 22, 2013 12:00 am | News | CommentsBP asked a federal judge Thursday to sanction its cement contractor on the ill-fated Deepwater Horizon drilling project, accusing the company of withholding critical evidence that could have been used at the ongoing trial over the nation's worst offshore oil spill...
Oil Rig Torque Transmitters
March 20, 2013 1:11 pm | Product Releases | CommentsMCRT® 39000X devices from S. Himmelstein accurately measure torque for control and verification of loads on oil rig support legs.
10 Years after Saddam: Iraq's Oil Boom
March 20, 2013 12:08 pm | Videos | CommentsIndependent oil companies have set their sights on northern Iraq for oil prospecting — a decade after the collapse of Saddam's regime.
Preserving Fuel Storage Tanks
March 20, 2013 11:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsCortec's corrosion-control fuel additive ensures that storage tanks are protected and can be put straight back into use without the need for any cleaning.
Fighting to Reclaim Manufacturing in America
March 20, 2013 11:15 am | Blogs | CommentsAmerican manufacturing is battling for its vitality right now. Quite frankly, ‘dominant’ would be one of the last terms to sum up the past fifteen years of U.S. manufacturing, despite our strong presence.
The Hunt for Black Gold
March 20, 2013 12:00 am | by Trelleborg AB | Articles | CommentsDespite moves toward greater energy efficiency and a turbulent economic climate, global demand for oil and gas shows no sign of letting up. Consumption in the developed world may be flatlining, but China will more than double its oil consumption from 2000 to 2015, while in India demand will increase by about 75 percen
Choosing the Right Oil Company to Own in 2013
March 19, 2013 10:44 am | Blogs | CommentsWhere are you getting your crude? How much is it costing you to develop? How much will it continue to cost you? When those numbers add up and the results tell a tale of efficiency and growth, you've got a stock that you can confidently hold.
Metering & Mixing Dispensing of Dual-Component Fluids
March 19, 2013 10:14 am | Product Releases | CommentsFisnar® Inc.’s machines are designed for continuous operation and come with the Fisnar® guarantee of service.
A New Industrial Revolution, Part 2
March 18, 2013 1:55 pm | Articles | CommentsThanks to some manufacturers, Pennsylvania is a growing energy leader in the United States, becoming a net exporter of natural gas in 2011. These companies have seized opportunities the Marcellus Shale boom has provided.
Advanced Polymer Analysis Technology
March 18, 2013 1:42 pm | Product Releases | CommentsWaters Corp. announces a system that defines a new category of chromatographic polymer analysis, yielding improved molecular weight information about polymeric species, faster than ever before.
High-Accuracy Mass Flow Sensors
March 18, 2013 1:26 pm | Product Releases | CommentsFirst Sensor presents the new cost-effective Sensortechnics WBI mass flow sensors with ranges of 200 sccm and 1 slpm.
A New Industrial Revolution, Part 1
March 15, 2013 1:08 pm | Articles | CommentsSpend any amount of time nearly anywhere in Pennsylvania, and you’ll hear it time and time again: Shale gas production is fueling an American industrial revival.
The Training Manufacturers Really Need
March 15, 2013 1:02 pm | Blogs | CommentsA recent study authored by Deloitte LLP and the Manufacturing Institute says that “for years, manufacturers have reported a significant gap between the talent they need and what they can actually find.”
Indispensable Leak Detection
March 15, 2013 12:40 pm | by RACHEL LEISEMANN IMMEL, Associate Editor, IMPO | Articles | CommentsToday’s industrial leak detectors are indispensable tools for protecting the environment, facilities, and workers alike, and have more specific sensors that are longer lasting and more portable than ever before, leaving manufacturers with a variety of choices when it comes to detecting and localizing, and even quantifying, leaks.
Reduce Your Facility’s Dust Levels
March 14, 2013 12:02 pm | Product Releases | CommentsAirflow Systems Inc.’s PCH series of portable dust collection systems provides source-point collection of airborne contaminants and prevents contaminants from migrating throughout the facility to settle on equipment and fixtures.
Protect Your Pipelines’ Integrity
March 14, 2013 11:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsAcuren Group Inc. (AGI) and Creaform have entered into a commercial and technical partnership agreement covering the deployment of the Pipecheck inspection solution in North America for external corrosion and mechanical damage on pipelines and in facilities.
Lessons from the Cupping Room
March 14, 2013 10:26 am | by ANNA WELLS, Executive Editor, IMPO | Blogs | CommentsI’ve been through every plant you can think of, whether it produces motors, lawn mowers, refrigerators, treadmills, or Tequila Rose. From construction equipment to breathalyzers — I’ve seen it all. I even once toured the plant of a manufacturer of caskets, where rows of associates sewed linings with delicate care.
Measuring Solid Material Underwater
March 13, 2013 1:31 pm | Product Releases | CommentsBinMaster Level Controls announces a new vibrating rod for sediment level detection, designed to measure the level of solid material that has settled in a tank containing liquids.
Opening & Closing Drums in Seconds
March 13, 2013 12:06 pm | by New Pig | Videos | CommentsThe exclusive design of this latching lid gives users a quick release and then locks down tight to seal the drum and comply with regulations.
Array Fracking Extracts Oil Safely Effectively
March 13, 2013 5:11 am | Blogs | CommentsIt looks like we may have more available oil than we thought, thanks to a new procedure called array fracking . What does that mean? It means that the oil boys are drilling the oil holes closer together.
Shedding Light on Safety
March 13, 2013 5:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsGraphic Products, Inc. has released an illustrated, easy-to-understand 12-page whitepaper, “Introduction to Photoluminescent Labels, Signs & Path Markings” for facility managers and contractors.
Automation Is Brewing
March 13, 2013 5:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsIntelligrated® provides automated material handling solutions for the brewery industry, integrating Alvey® palletizers and robotic solutions, conveyor systems, sortation solutions and advanced controls and software.
