OUTFITTERS iXblue launches real-time static bathymetry sonar
DSM, SABIC, and UPM Biofuels create bio-based Dyneema
iXblue, a major provider of advanced navigation, subsea positioning, and imagery solutions dedicated to the offshore market, has launched its new SeapiX-C solid-state 3D multibeam sonar. The new sonar offers real-time georeferenced static bathymetry capabilities to marine works operators for instant monitoring and decision-making. Providing highly accurate and robust static bathymetry, the solid-state seabed-mapping solution is perfectly suited for challenging jack-up barges deployments and dredging operations. Offering a new static 3D imagery solution able to display the seabed in real-time during jack-up barges deployment, SeapiX-C enables operators to directly see where they are positioning the legs of the platforms, bringing higher efficiency and safety to deployment operations by removing the need for time-consuming and costly pre-lay diver operations. i. ixblue.com
Royal DSM has partnered up with SABIC and UPM Biofuels to reduce the environmental footprint of Dyneema, the world’s strongest fibre. The collaboration will see Dyneema transition into bio-based feedstock, leveraging SABIC’s innovative TruCircle solutions for certified renewable products. This new partnership represents an important step in realising the goal of sourcing at least 60% of its feedstock from bio-based raw material by 2030. The transition to bio-based feedstock will maintain Dyneema’s unique properties, enabling customers to adopt a more sustainable solution without compromising process efficiency or final product performance. The Dyneema bio-based material will be carrying the globally recognised ISCC Plus certification and will not require requalification of downstream products. Bio-based Dyneema will be available from April 2020. i. dsm.com
DuroWipers ATEX certified for hazardous areas DuroWipers recently announced that its wiper systems are now ATEX certified. ATEX, a European Union directive from the European Committee for Standardisation, is a gold safety standard that covers equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Under the directive, if you are a supplier to the oil & gas or mining industries – or if you operate directly in them – you will be required to prove the equipment you supply is ATEX certified. DuroWipers are designed to operate in hazardous areas filled with gas, vapour or dust. They are constructed to work in all types of industrial machinery with a 24V and a maximum operating current of 3A. The wipers systems can handle an ambient temperature range from -30°C to +60°C, so they can be used in hot areas with aggressive ambient conditions. i. durowipers.co.uk
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