SPE Offshore Europe: On the show floor with Heico Fasteners & Milwaukee Tools
The energy industry may be facing lower-for-longer oil prices and rising costs, but according to the organisers, positivity flowed like the proverbial geyser at this year’s SPE Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition. Torque quizzed two exhibitors – Milwaukee Tools and Heico Fasteners – for their take on the industry and on the Aberdeen-set show… On […]
Solar power outshines the rest to become fastest-growing fuel
Renewables accounted for almost two thirds of net new power capacity around the world last year, with solar PV capacity growing fastest, according to the Renewables 2017 report. In news of interest to suppliers to the solar market, the study – produced by the International Energy Agency (IEA) – found that new solar PV capacity […]
HUSUM Wind show goes on despite Cyclone Sebastian evacuation
Cyclone Sebastian brought turmoil to Germany’s HUSUM Wind show this week by causing an evacuation of the lightweight exhibition halls, but the show resumed and will conclude today (15 Sept) as planned. According to the German Meteorological Service (DWD), wind speeds reached up to 140km/h (87mph) as Cyclone Sebastian developed differently to the forecast, bringing […]
Will German elections bring wind of change at HUSUM show?
This year’s edition of wind power industry show HUSUM Wind is likely to be politically charged, taking place in election season. HUSUM Wind runs 12-15 September and follows the elections in North Rhine-Westphalia and also the Schleswig-Holstein election. Most significant of all is the federal election in the weeks after HUSUM Wind, on 24 September. The Schleswig-Holstein result […]
AESSEAL sees record £16 million sales and secures future investment
March 2017 saw record sales for mechanical seals and bearing protector specialist AESSEAL. Sales reached just under £16 million, nearly £2 million greater than the previous record breaking month for the business. The company also reached a record landmark of £100 million in net assets. Founder and Managing Director, Chris Rea has hailed the success […]
World’s longest running gas and LNG exhibition starts today
Today, oil and gas Supermajors, senior policymakers and key industry executives will gather at the Gastech Exhibition and Conference in Tokyo, Japan. The four-day event will assist attendees from the up, mid and downstream natural gas and LNG (liquified natural gas) sector to discover new solutions, ideas and business connections. Hosted by 10 of Japan’s […]