November (2013) saw Iwatani Corporation unveil its latest three-year mid-term business plan, to run through until fiscal year 2015. Titled ‘Plan 15’ the strategy perhaps best summarises the position the Japan industrial gases business finds...
Last month’s feature on cryogenic valves described them as ‘essential to our industry’ due to their daily dealings with cryogenic matter. But if there were no tanks to store the substance in, or tankers to...
In the air gas industry the distribution of liquefied air took off in a major way during the 1980s and 1990s. From the ASU via trailers or railcars, to filling stations or end-users where cold...
Each year the BCGA annual conference brings together industry professionals, to be fully updated on the developments and current issues affecting the industry. This year, the event also aims to showcase the progress made on...
As ship owners and builders look for more environmentally friendly fuel sources, LNG (liquefied natural gas) is an increasingly attractive option, which means the correct specification of cryogenic valve is vitally important.
The Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) successful GSLV launch this January, with indigenous cryogenic engine, catapulted India into the exclusive club of elite space technology.
The future of welding is closely linked to the manufacturing industry, which is currently showing no signs of real growth.
Sherwood is a name synonymous with precision valves, known for nearly a century as a manufacturer that consistently meets the highest industry standards.
Last year all the talk was of the impending Helium Cliff scenario and as 2013 began, it was clear that it would be a significant year for the global helium business.
Global helium supply shortages, coupled with a stable worldwide demand, have caused frequent price increases and a notoriously tight market. As new capacity enters the market and there is a balancing of supply, a less...
