Industry News
Indusoft to hold security webinar
InduSoft has announced a free webinar as part of its January focus on SCADA security. [ + ]
McCrometer installs wet gas test stand
McCrometer has installed a new wet gas test stand to study natural gas wells with entrained liquids. [ + ]
Siemens PLM appoints new Senior VP and MD, APAC
Siemens PLM Software has announced the appointment of KC Yee as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Asia-Pacific. [ + ]
O'Farrell warns Orica of plant closure with future leaks
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell says he will close Orica's Newcastle chemical plant if there are any more leaks.
[ + ]Orica resumes ammonium nitrate, nitric acid production
Orica has resumed ammonium nitrate production at its Newcastle plant after repeated chemical leaks almost shut down the site.
[ + ]Expert on CSG warns of environmental and health impacts
Dr Stuart Khan, an environmental engineer and water quality expert from the University of New South Wales, has warned that poorly planned exploration and extraction activities can pose considerable risks to both groundwater and surface water systems.
[ + ]ABB develops gas recycling technology that helps reduce environmental impact
ABB has developed a patented technology for the comprehensive recycling of contaminated SF6 (sulfur hexafluoride) gas, based on a new energy-efficient cryogenic process.
[ + ]RSTechED 2011 Sydney offers a forum for education, inspiration and discussion
The recently held RSTechED 2011 presented by Rockwell Automation in Sydney, brought together OEMs, system integrators and industry partners in a forum for education, inspiration and discussion.
[ + ]Sullair offers new service programs
Sullair Australia has introduced a selection of new service-coverage packages to deliver higher levels of service and support to its end-users
[ + ]ABB launches new concept for concentrating solar power plants
New concentrating solar power plants developed by ABB use 70% less material, require 40% less land and consume 80% less water per megawatt generated than parabolic trough designs.
[ + ]University of Sydney research in sustainable manufacturing
Sustainable ways to produce plastics, foams, paints and other everyday materials could be the outcome of a $10 million, four-year project about to commence at the University of Sydney.
[ + ]Precision Mechatronics acquires Surfx Technologies
Australian-based Precision Mechatronics Pty Ltd has acquired US-based Surfx Technologies, a specialist company offering high-speed atmospheric plasma technology for treating microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), microfluidics, semiconductors, solar cells, medical devices, sensors, plastics and composites.
[ + ]Inline oxygen sensor wins award
Mettler Toledo has won the Gold Award for the InPro 6850i G inline oxygen sensor in the Gas Analysis category at the 2011 Golden Gas Awards.
[ + ]Emerson wins multimillion-dollar control valve order in Saudi Arabia
Emerson clinches multimillion-dollar control valve order for Rabigh Power project in Saudi Arabia.
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