Contents
News
Dry-running seal is targeted at process machinery used in the chemical, pharmaceutical and food sectors 1 & 14
Eaton’s EC556 BOP hose meets latest fire-test requirements 2
Thermal and abrasion protection products also combat water ingress 2
Testing shows that FST elastomers meet Chinese GB standards 2
Greene Tweed uses US and UK events to promote sealing technologies 3
Fluid-dispensing system offers users increased throughput and productivity 3

Company News
James Walker sponsors sales management award 4
Eaton set to acquire engineered electrical interconnects company 4
Techsil expands production capacity and sets up day laboratory 4
Trelleborg sponsors university’s e-racing car team 5
Flowserve provides maintenance services for FLNG platform operated by Shell 5
Sealing company sets world record for the largest O-ring ever produced 14
Conferences and Meetings News Seminar provides an introduction to oil and gas, exploration and production 5

Technology Focus
Roxtec seals play important role in infrastructure overhaul at UK nuclear waste site 6
Composite materials for transmission components reduce friction and wear 7
Henkel and Sonderhoff jointly exhibit technology for bonding and sealing filters 8

Recently Published Papers 9
Regulars
Patents 11
Events Calendar 14