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Dresser - Engineered to last

Dresser is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of highly engineered products and services for the oil and gas exploration, processing and distribution industries.

Tinker & Rasor APS Portable Holiday Detector

Tinker & Rasor has released the Model APS high voltage holiday detector, a portable stick-type holiday detector used to electrically inspect pipelines and other structures for faults (holidays) in coatings.

Metrotech Provides Solutions

Metrotech Corporation designs and manufactures buried utility locating instruments at modern facilities in Santa Clara, California. Established in 1962, Metrotech advanced as a leader in locating technology through design innovations that increased productivity for clients.

No sweat: connecting with Lockring

Lokring fittings can be used to connect piping and tubing simply and quickly in areas where welding is not feasible. Recently, Lokring Technology released its low alloy carbon steel solution for sour gas service applications.

Magmeters for water are not all the same

Magmeters play a vital role in any water or wastewater treatment plant’s operation, making selection of a suitable model critical.

Endress + Hauser provides instrumentation for Darwin fuel projects

Endress + Hauser has supplied key process measurement instrumentation for two major Darwin fuel projects.

CRC-Evans introduces BendPLUS & tandem technology

CRC-Evans is introducing new technologies that make pipe bending more accurate and faster, even in challenging conditions.

New NATA accredited testing facilities

Sinclair Xray Inspection Services (SXIS) was assessed in September 2006 by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) for a broad range of mechanical tests.

Boddingtons introduces Protectamesh

Boddingtons, a leading manufacturer and supplier of plastic warning tapes and extruded meshes for detection and protection of underground cables and pipelines, has introduced Protectamesh to its product range.

Quality in sealing technology

Industrial Gaskets was established in 1985 and is now a nationally recognised manufacturer and supplier of quality gaskets, sealing products and die-cut components.

GPA Engineering: a bow with many strings

There is a lot more to GPA Engineering than just pipeline engineering – the company is able to provide a range of services from feasibility studies to engineering, procurement and construction.

Monitoring features abound with the RMU2

Anode is supplying remote monitoring units, designed to monitor and transmit information from the field direct to an internet connection.

Improving communications with IDAS

Australian radio communications company Icom has developed a digital communications platform to benefit users who work in challenging environments.

AMS goes with the flow

GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies has released the Sentinel LCT and Sentinel LNG flow meters, which combine reliable flow measurement with high accuracy.

Olympus: gauging the industry

The latest gauges from Olympus, the EPOCH 1000 series of flaw detectors, combine a high level of performance for conventional portable flaw detection with the power of phased array imaging.

Hot tapping tools provide drilling solutions under pressure

Gas and water distribution main lines, services lines, hydrants and pipe systems need to be connected safely and reliably. Supplier Georg Fischer Piping Systems believes that user-friendly and cost effective techniques – such as hot tapping – are the right solution.

Heath represents Hemiwedge Valve Corporation in Australia

Heath Pipeline Services is now representing Hemiwedge® Valve Corporation from the USA, and will be introducing the Hemiwedge Cartridge Valve, with its unique patented design that combines benefits of quarter turn valves with the durability of gate valves. Even more important is the ability to service the valves without removal from the pipeline – no more splitting flanges.

MacDow invests in major plant for large diameter pipeline projects

McConnell Dowell has invested in new pipeline plant to improve its capability in delivering the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP) Stage 5B Expansion Project.