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Member news ABLE Instruments signs distribution deal with MSA ABLE Instruments & Controls Ltd has signed a distributor agreement with MSA – The Safety Company, which allows it to now offer an unrivalled range of gas and flame detectors. The strategic alignment of ABLE’s application expertise with MSA’s high quality products for both portable and fixed detection will ensure its customers are offered the right solution to their safety requirements. Commenting on the agreement, Richard Smith, MSA’s Regional Manager Northern and Eastern Europe said, ‘MSA has been protecting lives for over 100 years now. Combining that with ABLE’s ability to provide a resolution, whatever the problem, we should see a great deal of success come from this relationship. We consider ourselves fortunate to be able to join forces with ABLE Instruments.’
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For more information: www.able.co.uk
Alco Valves Group invests in new production and technology centre
High performance valve manufacturer Alco Valves Group is investing in a new state-of-the-art 68,000 square feet production and technology centre in Brighouse, West Yorkshire. Alco’s Managing Director Sam Crossley explained: ‘This new facility brings all the manufacturing together in a single location allowing for efficient workflow and the elimination of duplicated tasks.’ Redevelopment of the new premises has already begun and once complete the new centre will bring new and exciting job opportunities to the local area.
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For more information: www.alco-valves.com
Atmos International tackling pipeline product theft in Latin America
Functional Safety Consultancy Ltd (FSCL) has signed a partnership agreement covering the Middle East region with ATME Group, a leading consulting company and solutions provider for process engineering, refining supply chain, and energy optimisation. Commenting on the agreement ATME Group CEO Edmond Chammas said, ‘ATME has a strong engineering group based in the Middle East, which combined with the specialist knowledge and experience in all aspects of functional safety that FSCL has, creates a strong and cost effective offering to all the potential customers in the region.’
Atmos International’s Latin American Theft Net division, based in the Atmos Costa Rica office in San Jose, will bring welcome relief to pipeline operators in Latin America under attack from hightech thieves using modern technology to steal large quantities of valuable material from hazardous product pipelines.
Peter Hall, Managing Director of FSCL said, ‘It’s important to be able to offer our consultancy services from a local perspective and ATME’s engineering background and offices located in most Middle East countries makes it an ideal partner for FSCL.’
Using its innovative data analysis service Theft Net, Atmos uses specialist engineers to interpret data collected from pipelines to accurately pin-point illegal tapping points. These specialist theft detection engineers achieve far higher sensitivity than standard online theft detection systems.
FSCL provides functional safety consultancy services in accordance with international standards IEC 61508 and IEC 61511, and is experienced in working with end users, engineering procurement and construction companies and system integrators.
By using a combination of hardware, software, and skilled engineering analysis this unique service has already been deployed on virtually every refined product pipeline network in the UK, and is now expanding into Latin America.
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The new production and technology centre will create job opportunities
Functional Safety Consultancy Ltd signs partnership agreement with ATME Group
For more information: www.atmosi.com
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