• 2018-08-15

Arkema Disaster: How plants can avoid critical failures and be prepared

No one could have predicted the devastation Hurricane Harvey would cause when the tropical storm hit America last year. Unpre…

No one could have predicted the devastation Hurricane Harvey would cause when the tropical storm hit America last year. Unprecedented amounts of rain and howling winds destroyed houses, businesses, and towns across the southern states but, at the Arkema plant in Crosby, Texas, the storm left something more dangerous in its wake.

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• 2018-08-03

Are Record High Temperatures and Humidity Putting Your Plant and Workers at Risk?

It’s July and the mercury is soaring. In many parts of the world, it’s hotter than it’s ever been before. So have you figured…

It’s July and the mercury is soaring. In many parts of the world, it’s hotter than it’s ever been before. So have you figured out how to control ambient temperatures in your plant? What will you do if humidity tips over spec requirements for your equipment?

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• 2018-08-03

Five common challenges facing the mining industry

The mining industry comes with its fair share of challenges; from scarce resources to uncertainty around commodity prices, mi…

The mining industry comes with its fair share of challenges; from scarce resources to uncertainty around commodity prices, miners are always looking at ways to overcome barriers to stay competitive. Below we explore 5 challenges currently facing the industry.

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• 2018-07-26

Hurricanes, Tropical Storms and Thunderstorms

When you run a business, it’s important to have strategies in place in case anything unexpected happens so that systems can c…

When you run a business, it’s important to have strategies in place in case anything unexpected happens so that systems can continue to run smoothly. And, for something as unpredictable as natural disasters, it’s even more important to have a plan of action so that equipment can be fixed as soon as possible and processes can keep running without a hitch.

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• 2018-07-26

Plan to Stay Warm All Winter

What would it mean for your jobsite if it wasn’t heated properly? How would it affect your projects and what steps would you …

What would it mean for your jobsite if it wasn’t heated properly? How would it affect your projects and what steps would you have to take to fix it? Heating a jobsite or property might seem like a simple task but if it’s not done properly it can spell disaster for your project, tenants, or workers.

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