| April 2012 |
COVER STORY:
Coating the World Over
Offshore or Onshore — Canusa-CPS Protects Pipelines Worldwide
This is no one-trick pony. While famous the world over for its heat-shrinkable sleeves for the pipeline industry, Canusa-CPS provides a diverse range of products and services for a variety of segments.
As part of the ShawCor family of companies, Canusa tends to be viewed as only a producer of heat-shrinkable sleeves. On the contrary, the company also invests heavily in research and development and is active in a number of pipeline segments, providing a number of products and services for oil and gas,
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FEATURE:
Getting Bent into Shape
A Look at CRC-Evans’ Wide Array of Pipe Bending Machines
No pipeline is a straight shot. To bend steel pipe to the will of the approved route, pipe benders provide an essential step in pipeline construction. One company continues to infuse a sense of innovation in bending equipment. Read More »
FEATURE:
10 Tips for Matting Systems
Basics for Improving Construction Site Stability and Safety
Pipeline construction projects vary widely, from length of each spread to the ground conditions contractors must tackle. Matting systems help pipe installers mitigate stability issues while lessening the environmental impact of heavy equipment moving through a jobsite. Read More »
FEATURE:
Don’t Get Stuck in the Mud
Matting Systems Provide a Stable Road for Pipeline Construction
Imagine, for a second, strolling into a mud puddle. How long would it take for your feet to be covered with this slop? What if this puddle played out to be a little deeper and your weight a little heavier? Read More »
FEATURE:
Navigating Environmental Challenges
EPA Proposes Carbon Pollution Standard for Future Power Plants
Recent rulings by the U.S. government will force energy companies to operate cleaner facilities, but could increase operating costs for some. Following a 2007 Supreme Court ruling, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the first Clean Air Act standard for carbon pollution from new power plants. Read More »
FEATURE:
ULF Provides Protection and Less Environmental Impact
Ecospec Unveils Corrosion Control System at NACE Event
Seeking to expand its presence in the realm of infrastructure corrosion control, Ecospec announced its ultra-low frequency (ULF) electromagnetic wave technology at NACE Corrosion 2012 in Salt Lake City. Read More »
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MARKET WATCH:
Manufacturing Sector Reduced Energy Consumption from 2006 to 2010
Energy consumption in the U.S. manufacturing sector fell from 21,098 trillion Btu (tBtu) in 2006 to 19,062 tBtu in 2010, a decline of almost 10 percent, based on preliminary estimates released from the 2010 Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS). Read More »
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