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We have all seen a ‘survivalist’ on TV at one point or another, who had caterpillars for breakfast frantically rubbing two twigs together to start a fire. Which maybe a handy skill to have if you ever find yourself shipwrecked on a desert island. However, in your industrial motors, a build-up of heat-generating friction is not your friend. Mark Burnett, Vice President of the Lubricants and Fuel Additives Innovation Platform at NCH Europe, explains how proper lubrication can stop you getting burned.

  Global water, energy and maintenance solutions provider, NCH Europe, has published an infographic outlining the importance of effective waste water treatment. Created by Mario Kelly, Vice President of NCH Europe’s Waste Water Innovation Platform, the infographic explains how a business failing to treat its waste water contributes to the formation of fatbergs in sewers.

No one likes going to the dentist. Between the scraping, drilling and expense it’s an altogether unpleasant experience. However, did you know that your visits would be less frequent if it weren’t for biofilms? Here, Dr Simona Vasilescu of the Water Treatment Innovation Platform of global water, energy and maintenance solutions provider NCH Europe, explains why biofilms could be costing you a minimum of £7,000 in excess annual electricity bills.

More colleges and universities are being urged to put more focus on metallurgy studies in engineering degrees, especially by global water, energy and maintenance solutions provider NCH Europe. The company believes that an improved education in metallurgical engineering will help the industrial sector effectively tackle the costly problem of rust and corrosion.

Exploring how businesses can improve the effectiveness of gear oil, Mark Burnett, Vice President of the Lubricants and Fuel Additives Innovation Platform at global water, energy and maintenance solutions provider NCH Europe, delves deeper into where industry can improve.

Cooling towers can accumulate a colossal 275kg of suspended matter in a single year if left untreated. This can lead to a range of issues that can negatively impact everything from efficiency to productivity, explains Simona Vasilescu, Marketing Manager of NCH Europe’s Water Treatment Innovation Platform.

A guide outlining the facts and figures of rust has been created by global water, energy and maintenance solutions provider, NCH Europe. The guide is being offered as a free download to raise awareness of the risks posed by rust and corrosion across industrial sectors.

Launching a tablet version of its popular Screen Clean screen wash, NCH Europe has developed the tablet version to be more compact than traditional liquid screen washes, requiring less packaging which in turn reduces its footprint and impact on the environment. NCH Europe has calculated that this could save the weight of nearly 1000 typical cars per year in saved plastic packaging.

Pipe repair is very similar to winter. When winter is over it feels great to be waving goodbye to colds and sniffles, and runny noses and chesty coughs are firmly behind you. That is until there is a sudden cold snap or you hit a period where everyone has a ‘summer cold’ and you are left wishing you still had your emergency pack of tissues.

  A food grade aerosol lubricant, K Plex White Aerosol, has been launched by NCH Europe. Protecting surfaces from contamination and wear, the product is NSF H1 certified, meaning it is safe for use in and around food processing areas.

As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to enhance our interaction with the world around us, making us increasingly efficient and environmentally friendly, the pressure is on for businesses to make their processes more effective. Here, Mario Kelly, VP of the Waste Water Innovation Platform at global water, energy and maintenance solutions provider, NCH Europe, looks at the changing face of waste water treatment.

NCH Europe has launched K Nate HV, a high viscosity formulation of the company’s K Nate calcium-sulphonate grease that offers consistently high performance to heavy duty applications. The new product is designed to lubricate plain and rolling bearings with a particular focus on heavy loadings, ideal for use in construction, mining and steel industries. 

We have all opened that questionable bottle of milk at one point or another for the smell test and there’s no clearer example of how important smell is when it comes to food. Foul odours and other problems caused by poor wastewater management can result in an array of problems for food and beverage production businesses, as Mario Kelly, VP of the Wastewater Innovation Platform at global water, energy and maintenance solutions provider, NCH Europe, explains.

NCH Europe, has launched Aqua-Sol, a new range of aqueous water based degreasers, designed for the industrial removal of grease, dirt and soil from machinery, parts, and food processing equipment. 

Representatives from global water, energy and maintenance solutions provider, NCH Europe’s Waste Water and Water Treatment Innovation Platforms will be attending the Canadean Dairy Innovation Summit in April. Taking place in Amsterdam, the event aims to generate discussion among leaders in the sector about emerging trends and innovations.

With France leading the charge in environmental awareness after COP21, global energy, water and maintenance solutions provider NCH Europe is calling on industrial manufacturers to clean up their act over the coming year. This call to arms coincides with the company’s attendance at the SEPEM Industries trade show in Rouen, on January 26 – 28, 2016. 

There’s a lot of chemistry, physics and maths involved in perfecting your water treatment solution. To make sure you successfully treat and protect your system you need to get the equilibrium right, and this relies on balancing all the appropriate equations – even the little things you may not give much thought to. Missing something like half life out of your planning can have serious negative implications for your water treatment, especially when it comes to complying with regulations such as those for Legionella control. By Brian Booth, VP of the Water Treatment Innovation Platform, NCH Europe

NCH Europe has extended its X-Rust 7 range of rust removal products by launching a gel that can be used where immersion of an item in a liquid bath isn't possible. The gel is pH neutral, effective at room temperature and leaves a temporary protective coating after application. 

NCH Europe will be delivering a workshop talk at this year's Chemistry at Work event, being held at the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley from 11th to 13th September 2015. The three day event will raise the profile of the chemical sciences to 360 young people in education. Speaking at the event will be Brian Booth, Vice President of the Water Treatment Innovation Platform, NCH Europe.

Designed for virtually all types of enclosed gear systems, NCH Europe has launched a multi-viscosity and multi-purpose gear oil. Top Blend is available in several grades including types 80W-90 and 85W-140 to meet target applications in industrial, food and beverage, packaging, processing and automotive sectors.