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The requirements of a chemical storage tank are complex and varied; using the wrong tank in an application can have serious consequences – whether for the chemical being stored, the environment, or the people on site.

Chemical Storage Tanks play a vital role in thousands of UK operations; containing chemicals used in a wide variety of production processes. Any fault or failure could lead to damaging loss of containment and safety hazards which is why any storage tank you chose should be manufactured and maintained to the correct Chemical Storage Tank Standards.

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) operate 11 airports across the Scottish Mainland, the Islands of Orkney and Shetland and the Inner and Outer Hebrides.

Innovations in the Chemical Storage and Transfer Industry can be traced as far back as the Romans and Ancient Egyptians, but many of the advancements we still recognise today took place during the Industrial Revolution and the start of what is considered to be the beginning of the Modern Chemical Industry.

We’ve had a great 2022. Increased our commitment to Sustainability, worked on some very exciting and interesting projects and supported charities nationally and locally.

May we wish everyone a restful end to 2022 and all the very best for the year to come.

Pipework provides the vital connection for transferring liquids between key equipment and operational processes and is available in a wide range of materials, from metal through to thermoplastic. To ensure your chemical pipework meets the demands of your application, you need to select the appropriate pipe material.

Control valves keep systems working efficiently and safely. Using the wrong type of valve in a system will mean the pressure and flow cannot be accurately regulated, potentially resulting in system failure and hazardous consequences.

Making the wrong decision can be costly; failure of the pump will lead to downtime, loss of production and potential customer service issues. So, finding a reputable chemical pump supplier who offers free technical advice and can recommend the right pump for your application is a must.

As a result of solid and consistent growth, our Fluid Transfer Team has recently expanded to include Dan Whitworth. Dan joins the team to provide hands on support both from our Head Office and at our customers’ sites.

The end of May saw the end of another Chem Resist era, after almost 44 years Barney (Richard Balmforth) retired. He joined on 1^st June back in 1978; we look back.

“The name Barney comes from when I was about 8 years old, there was a guy a bit older than me, he started it off from my last name Balmforth and it stuck, so it’s always been Barney.”