UK flowmeter specialist Litre Meter reports it has launched two new annual opinion surveys – building on a number of surveys conducted in the past –to examine industry trends. The company says they are also designed to enable manufacturers and resellers of process instrumentation to test assertions about functionality, construction and quality of manufacture.
The Bristow Group needed a hangar to support oil and gas sector transport operations at Port Stanley Airport, Falkland Islands. The company reports it had been successfully using a Rubb hangar at Norwich International Airport since 2010. Bristow bosses decided a similar fabric structure would be the best solution to house three Sikorsky S-92 helicopters at Port Stanley.
DICKIES, an internationally renowned workwear brand, says it has an excellent range of workwear designed for warmth, with thermal clothing often the product of choice on exceptionally cold days or freezing weather conditions.
DICKIES reports it has recently launched its new ED24/7 trousers saying they are not only practical for the everyday working environment but are also comfortable and stylish while 245gsm fabric ensures they are tough but light enough to retain agility.
Advanced Insulation – specialists in the design, engineering and manufacture of floatation and buoyancy solutions for the marine and offshore sectors – reports it is launching a new range of distributed buoyancy modules (DBM) featuring the company’s latest, patent-pending integrated clamping technology.
Aberdeenshire based fabrication and equipment hire firm, Quayside Fabrication, says it has turned to innovation and efficiency to help combat the downturn in the oil & gas industry, after making significant investments in new products and designs.
Sky-Futures, a leading UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) inspection specialist for the oil and gas industry reports it has expanded its services by launching a new Rapid Response Service and Safety Overwatch Service to inspect and monitor offshore installations for oil and gas clients in the North Sea.
Global Marine Systems, a specialist in subsea cabling and engineering projects says it supports the oil & gas, telecoms and deep-sea research industries. The company says its in-house project engineering department complements the business’ comprehensive skill set offering a broad range of services supporting a rapidly expanding customer base.
Balluff says in explosive atmospheres, only devices with Ex approval may be used, this also applies to sensors and position measurement systems used as position feedback systems in settings such as the oil and gas industry. The company says customers seeking a suitable solution for their application will quickly find the Balluff stand 1D62 at SPE Offshore Europe, Aberdeen.
Rittal says it will be out in force, showcasing its top-of-the-range system at this year’s Offshore Europe 2015 event in Aberdeen. With many specific and often high-risk security issues in the oil and gas industry, safety remains of paramount importance in the use of correct equipment and preventing sources of ignition.
Hi-Force, a leading manufacturer of high pressure hydraulic tools says it is proud to offer the SBT range of spring assisted return bolt tensioners. Available with imperial bolt sizes of 1 ¼” to 4” and metric bolt sizes of M30 to M100, the SBT range consists of 22 imperial and 26 metric models, each with a maximum working pressure of 1500 Bar (21,750 PSI).
Rittal says its comprehensive maritime product range has expanded further with the news that its popular busbar systems RiLine, Maxi-PLS and Flat-PLS have passed the most stringent testing enabling them to be integrated within Ri4Power modular switchgear systems and used on board ships in designated sealed areas, such as engine rooms.
Specifying the correct flow meter for any application is important but it becomes critical in hazardous areas. Badger Meter has developed a range of intrinsically safe electromagnetic flow meters, sizes 6-600mm with ATEX, CSA and FM approvals.
Exhibiting on Stand No 1C72 at Offshore Europe, Weidmüller says it will be showcasing latest innovations from its ranges of Electrical Connectivity and Process Industry Electronics.
Dialight, a global leader in LED lighting technology says it will showcase its industry leading SafeSite Stainless Steel Linear fixtures at Offshore Europe. The emergency fixtures, carrying ATEX certification, can provide at least three hours and up to eight hours of battery backup in temperatures from -20°C to +65°C.
Driven by customer demand for a low weight and compact load link, Power Jacks Load Monitoring Solutions says it has designed and manufactured the smallest in its range to date.
VEGA Controls will be exhibiting at OE 2015. The company says choose VEGA level and pressure technologies for reliable, cost saving interface, level, density and pressure measurement - delivering effective process control solutions for the oil and gas sectors.
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions reports it is launching a new online resource for engineers at an international conference next month as part of its “commitment” to the oil and gas industry.
EDV says its new port repair and inspection kit is the innovative, fast and highly cost-effective solution for the repair of damaged autoclave type cones, SAE, JIC rupture, bespoke head units and other various ports.
Ovako is exhibiting at SPE Offshore Europe - Stand 4A151 - where it says it will demonstrate how excellent yield, tensile and high impact strength and uniform properties in its high quality engineering steels can address the technical challenges facing today’s oil and gas industry.
Dickies will be exhibiting at SPE Offshore Europe, Hall 2, Stand 2C35. The company says it has joined forces with KONG to develop an exclusive new range of Impact gloves that are built on the proven expertise of the KONG chassis.
Ellis, says it is planning a world first at Offshore Europe 2015 – Stand 3C62 - by unveiling its two-in-one cable guide and clamp. Designed specifically to assist in the installation and subsequent restraint of high voltage (HV) cables, Elis says the cable guide clamp was initially developed for an offshore project for Siemens prior to Ellis’ in-house team designing and manufacturing a full range suitable for use with large diameter cables.
To prevent accidents when opening couplings under pressure, Smith Flow Control says it has introduced Bajolock patented couplers to its product portfolio. Bajolock couplers are said to be ideal for use in a wide range of industries where it is common for pipes and systems to be under pressure when couplings are opened.
Gloucestershire-based weld overlay cladding specialist Arc Energy Resources reports it has invested £500,G000 in two new rotating head welding machines to increase productivity and extend the size and scope of work the company can handle.
Launching Datum360 in 2009, as an engineering information consultancy, founders Steve Wilson and Dave Mitchell say they have successfully turned the company into a £1.8m turnover business that within the last three years has become one of the UK’s leading providers of Software as a Service (SaaS) to the oil and gas sector.
