Foreword Welcome back to PIN for our fi rst issue of the year: our annual Buyer’s Guide!
ASTM announce live and online renewable fuels training course to set the standards for analysing the fuels of tomorrow
Inside, you’ll fi nd a comprehensive register of our industry’s leading fi rms, offering all of the various solutions to your monitoring challenges. It’s the most convenient way for professionals in the oil and gas sectors to fi nd the instruments they need.
In today’s process industries, monitoring isn’t just a matter of compliance but a means of adapting to a rapidly-changing industry. This issue’s editorial features refl ect that shift, capturing the frontline role of instrumentation in navigating emerging risks and operational transformations.
ASTM is organising a virtual and in-person Renewable Fuels Course that offers a clear, authoritative introduction to the ever-evolving world of renewable fuels used in aviation, marine, and ground transport. The next live event will be held at the ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants on 4th and 5th December.
The event is organised and delivered by leading ASTM experts. The course explains the science behind fi rst- and second- generation fuels, the standards that support safe deployment, and the regulatory frameworks that shape global adoption. Participants gain practical insights into life- cycle analysis, carbon-reduction pathways,
SAF qualifi cation, hydrogen and e-fuels, and the technical considerations that infl uence commercial viability.
Ideal for refi nery teams, renewable fuel producers, regulators, traders, engine and vehicle manufacturers, and anyone seeking a strong foundation in renewable fuel technologies, this course offers essential knowledge supported by key ASTM standards. Available in virtual and in-person formats across multiple dates, with an early-bird discount applied automatically.
More information online:
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Across pressure, fl ow, safety and integration, we’re seeing a redefi nition of monitoring expectations. Whether it’s capturing pressure transients that were once invisible, deploying clamp-on ultrasonic meters to retrofi t fl ow monitoring without disrupting production, or adapting measurement networks for crude-to- chemicals conversion, the sector is pushing past the limitations of legacy approaches. These upgrades represent structural shifts in how safety and effi ciency are engineered into operations.
We also explore how wearable safety technologies are transforming workforce protection. From networked gas detectors with live positional tracking to heat-
sensing smart helmets reshaping heat stress response, safety instrumentation is becoming proactive, personalised and connected. These technologies are changing how facilities think about risk and how they build cultures of prevention.
Digitalisation, too, is picking up the pace. Sensor systems are being integrated into digital twins and predictive maintenance platforms. Instrumentation is becoming the source of real-time insight across disciplines: environmental compliance, energy optimisation, asset longevity, and human safety.
What emerges from these pages is a picture of an industry in motion, one that demands smarter, faster, and more fl exible instrumentation. As regulations tighten and decarbonisation accelerates, shift operational expectations, the role of process monitoring grows more central than ever.
This guide brings together the technologies and suppliers defi ning that future. We hope that this issue can help you navigate the growing complexity of our industry with clarity and precision.
Here’s to another year of effective, compliant monitoring!
Jed Thomas, Content Editor
Jed@envirotechpubs.com
UK fi rm receives best industrial sensing technology award for MOD-1040 optical oxygen analyser oxygen ingress presents signifi cant safety risks.
MODCON Systems has been recognised with the Best Industrial Sensing Technology Award for its MOD-1040 Optical Oxygen Analyser, an achievement highlighting progress in real-time oxygen measurement for demanding industrial applications. The award acknowledges technologies that advance accuracy, operational safety and sustainability across the energy, chemical and refi ning sectors.
The MOD-1040 represents a new class of in-situ analysers designed to measure oxygen directly within the process stream. By eliminating sample extraction systems, the technology reduces maintenance requirements, limits potential points of failure and provides faster detection of process deviations. This real-time capability is particularly important in high-pressure environments such as hydrogen production, natural gas streams and fl are systems, where
The analyser’s optical sensing architecture provides non-contact measurement, improving durability in corrosive or contaminated environments. It combines sub-ppm detection limits with rapid response, enabling operators to identify oxygen fl uctuations early and maintain stable operating conditions. The MOD-1040 is certifi ed to ATEX, IECEx and SIL-2, supporting compliance with global safety standards and making it suitable for installation in hazardous areas.
Key performance attributes include direct in-situ operation, fast measurement cycles, broad pressure capability, digital communication options and compatibility with modern industrial control architectures. Its modular mechanical design supports fl exible installation across diverse process confi gurations, while integrated diagnostics
and remote monitoring features align with emerging Industry 4.0 requirements.
According to MODCON’s engineering team, the development of the MOD-1040 focused on enhancing the safety and reliability of oxygen analysis in systems operating under extreme pressure or variable process conditions. By delivering accurate, continuous data, the analyser assists operators in preventing oxidation, equipment degradation and off-spec product formation.
The award refl ects MODCON Systems’ longstanding commitment to research, innovation and applied process analytics. For more than three decades, the company has contributed to advancements in real-time measurement and control, providing solutions that help industrial facilities improve effi ciency, reduce emissions and maintain compliance with evolving safety regulations.
The MOD-1040 now serves as a benchmark for next-generation oxygen sensing technologies, demonstrating how advanced optical methods can support safer and more sustainable industrial operations.
More information online:
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BARTEC TO JOIN ONE EQUITY PARTNERS TO ACCELERATE GROWTH
BARTEC has announced that One Equity Partners, a middle-market private equity fi rm, will take over 100% of its shares, marking a new chapter in the company’s 50-year history. One Equity Partners will take over ownership from a consortium led by Bridgepoint Credit and Alcentra, which acquired BARTEC in 2019.
The new partnership with One Equity Partners will support BARTEC’s strategy to accelerate its growth and strive for further diversifi cation. As part of the transaction, current shareholders will fully divest their shareholdings to One Equity Partners. BARTEC will remain operationally independent.
Dr. Martin U. Schefter, CEO of BARTEC, added: “In the recent years, we have built a unique collaborative team that has empowered us to shape BARTEC’s
transformation and set the course for a sustainable future. We are pleased to have One Equity Partners as our investment partner supporting the next chapter of BARTEC’s growth worldwide. We aim to leverage their expertise to sustain and accelerate growth in core markets and geographies, expand our digital portfolio, and win additional market share in emerging industries such as hydrogen, lithium-ion, and pharmaceuticals. OEP has an established track record of building up industrial services businesses like ours into strong market leaders.”
Marc Lindhorst, Partner at One Equity Partners, added, “BARTEC is a leader in the safety and security solutions space with extensive reach, offering respected solutions to the marketplace. We believe the Company
provides an attractive platform for an M&A- driven growth strategy focused on the North American market, where we see signifi cant opportunity to execute transformational combinations. We look forward to partnering with BARTEC’s experienced management team as we work to drive this next phase of strategic development for the business.”
Dominik Mattmann, Partner at Bridgepoint, added: “We have worked closely with the BARTEC management team and the advisory board, led by Chairman Ulf Berg, to create a focused, resilient and growth-oriented business. We’re confi dent OEP is the right partner to build on this progress and accompany BARTEC on the next step of its journey.”
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