cleaning
US-headquartered spray technology company Spraying Systems Co. has launched a new product to clean tanks.
The TankJet 78 tank cleaner can clean tanks up to 13.7m in diameter. In a statement, the company said that its new spray cleaner is equipped with solid stream nozzles and “provides high-impact cleaning and 360° coverage to ensure complete cleaning of all interior tank…
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Kärcher North America, a subsidiary of Alfred Karcher, is introducing the EASY!Force trigger gun for its line of commercial cold and hot water pressure washers. The new trigger gun uses the recoil force of the water spray to automatically hold the trigger down for the operator, eliminating sore hands after hours of use.
The yellow and black trigger is visible at the back of the handle. The…
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The Powertex Asia Pacific subsidiary of Hoyer has manufactured its 30,000th flexitank in Malaysia.
For a number of years Hoyer has offered this mode of transport supplied from its own production plant to customers all over the world. The flexitanks are made from linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) and are especially suitable for transporting liquids such as food products and harmless…
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A new platform has been launched for apps specifically for use within tank container depots.
The demand for fast, realtime insights and processing of container depot operations is growing, according to the company. Depot for Mobile said it was providing a solution to the issue by making it possible to digitalise all workflows that are currently recorded on paper.
According to the company, data is…
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Den Hartogh Cleaning has opened a second food line in Dordrecht, the Netherlands. This, the company says, is in response to global developments, such as the establishment of an increasing number of major chemical factories outside Europe. These market changes meant Den Hartogh Cleaning Dordrecht had an increasing amount of excess capacity for chemical cleaning but a shortage for cleaning food…
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More and more companies are turning to air-operated hoists for effective ways to clean storage tanks. These lifting devices, which offer precise load placement control through convenient hand pendants, are also being used successfully for truck tank cleaning operations. Today, J D Neuhaus (JDN) airoperated hoists are deployed in a variety of transport tank cleaning applications, including road…
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Industrial spray nozzle manufacturer and supplier PNR has launched a new UK website to make it easier for new and existing customers to browse the company’s product catalogue.
Offering an interface for computers, tablets, and mobile devices, the site has been overhauled to reduce clutter and make it easy to navigate to the needed product and to contact the company.
PNR has had a UK presence…
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Reactors and autoclaves, containers, barrels, railroad cars and road tankers from various industry branches have to be cleaned and recycled. The containers are cleaned inside and outside to remove plaster, lacquer, paints and similar substances before refilling and thus meeting the high quality requirements. Cleaning systems from URACA, a developer and manufacturer of moto-driven high pressure…
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Commercial trailer manufacturer Fruehauf and lightweight metals company Alcoa have put a new series of tipping trailers into production.
The trailers are being made with Alcoa’s Endur-Al aluminium alloy to give greater strength and durability while reducing the weight.
Endur-Al, which is 52% stronger than standard 5083 H111 aluminium alloy and 20-30% lighter than steel, will be used for the…
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On 9 March a fire broke out at a Boasso America commercial building in Newark, New Jersey, US following an explosion.
Boasso America’s Newark Terminal offers empty and loaded handling, cleaning heating, pressure and statutory testing, modification, empty and loaded storage, and full refurbishment of 20’ ISO tank containers.
The area around the facility was evacuated and four people…
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The development of a US-based online tool which helps to identify tank corrosion potential from various chemical cargoes is making steady progress, according to a tank truck lobby group that founded the innovation.
According to news outlet Bulk Transporter, the National Tank Truck Carriers’ Liquid Products Database is currently being expanded to identify the corrosion properties of as many…
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This year’s ITCO Tank Container Village – organised as part of the Transport Logistic 2015 exhibition taking place in Munich, Germany, in May – is set to be the biggest one so far arranged by the association.
Comprising 56 exhibition stands and over 60 ITCO members in total, the 2015 Village represents a 15% increase over 2013, which in turn was 20% larger than in 2011.…
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Scully Signal Company, a US-based fluid handling products manufacturing firm, has announced the appointment of Eric Kirleis as its CEO.
Kirleis previously worked at Gefran Corporation, a family owned worldwide industrial sensor and controls manufacturing company in charge of their North American division.
While at Gefran, Kirleis had full profit and loss responsibilities for the division and was…
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Quala, a US-based bulk transportation cleaning specialist, has opened a new container cleaning facility in Hutchins, Texas.
The facility, which was opened earlier this year, will include four trailer cleaning bays on seven acres of land, servicing various types of containers, including ISO tank containers, Frac tanks, IBC’s and tank trailers.
“We’re excited to expand our…
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Bulk logistics specialist Hoyer has taken over the task of delivering to more than 200 Total service stations in west and north Germany.
Under the terms of the new contract, Hoyer will provide fuel scheduling and stock management services.
It builds on the Hoyer’s services for Total in Bremen, the Ruhr district and Emsland region, where it has been delivering since February.
Total operates…
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Suttons, a UK-based international logistics company, has taken delivery of a fleet of new food grade 20ft tank containers.
They have already gone into operation serving customers between North America and Europe. Suttons, based in Widnes, located in the northwest England, is more widely known for its bulk chemical and gas logistics and supply chain services.
Steve Lonsdale, regional director for…
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UWL, a US-based bulk liquid and chemical freight forwarder, has launched a new product for shipping non-hazardous bulk liquid cargo – the UWL FlexiTank
The innovation is now available alongside the company’s existing third-party offerings, increasing the range of options for clients.
Chris Booij, global and Europe director of UWL FlexiTanks & Bulk Liquid Logistics, sees this as an…
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