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QED Environmental Systems relocate to state-of-the-art facility in Coventry


There were three cheers at QED Environmental Systems in September as the company offi cially opened doors to its brand-new facility in Cyan Park, Coventry. QED welcomed special guests including the Lord Mayor of Coventry, Councillor John Blundell and representatives from the brand’s distributor and supplier network across the world including those in the Americas, Europe, South Africa and China. The new site will now serve as the international headquarters for QED Environmental Systems, delivering to Europe and a burgeoning Asian and Middle Eastern market. The 25,000 sq. ft. facility is brand-new and is now home to over 50 employees. It boasts a newly designed open plan offi ce, kitted out with state-of-the-art equipment including an ISO:17025 calibration laboratory to support the gas instrumentation business. The new premises also offer employees with ample space to conduct one-to-one product training and seminars on a whole host of topics.


Councillor John Blundell, said: “QED’s success story is nothing short of spectacular. The company has grown from strength to strength and is evidenced by this state-of-the-art facility and its aspiration to be a hub of advanced environmental equipment not just in the UK but internationally as well. We welcome QED’s presence to Coventry and have no doubt that you will continue to grow strong over the coming months.” Dean Kavanagh, Managing Director at QED took visitors through the strategy and thinking behind the layout and architecture of the building. Building on the brand’s ethos to break barriers and innovate new technology, the new offi ces are set to encourage creative thinking and enhanced team spirit.


Dean said: “We are very fortunate to have found such a convenient and well served space. Coventry’s rich manufacturing heritage and popularity both in terms of culture and skill make it the perfect location to execute our vision as a world class environmental technology business. Our new location and enhanced operational facilities will help us grow and develop within an ever-changing industry landscape and we could not be more excited. “I must commend the hard work of the entire team here at QED. We have worked together to ensure a seamless transition for our network or suppliers and customers and am confi dent that we will continue to go above and beyond in our service to them in the future.”


The opening of the building followed a two-day conference that provided the brand’s distributor network with master classes on the latest innovation in groundwater, soil sampling and landfi ll monitoring techniques. An interactive panel discussion was carried out and served as an opportunity to discuss the varying dynamics of the biomethane and landfi ll industries across the world. Also showing her support was Director of AB-EN Environment and Energy - Avril Banks who provided visitors with some useful insights into the importance of monitoring gases in any AD (Anaerobic Digestion) biogas and biomethane plants. Senior Vice President and hydrogeologist at QED, David Kaminski provided attendees with details on the brand’s latest innovations and its contributions to the industry over the last few years.


lobe through the industry’s most experienced network of local technical sales specialists backed by an in-house technical sales and customer support team dedicated to providing expert help and quick response. In addition to its own groundwater and liquid control products, QED supplies a range of internationally recognised products including Geotech portable and fi xed gas analysers, Landtec portable fi xed gas products, En Novative Technologies soil sampling products and Viasensor CO2


gas monitoring products. Together, these products serve a global industry for a wide range


of environmental applications, including groundwater sampling, groundwater remediation pumping, landfi ll leachate and condensate pumping, landfi ll gas collection and control, landfi ll and biogas analysis, air stripping and VOC removal, and wireless data acquisition. QED Environmental Systems’ international headquarters are located in Coventry, United Kingdom and headquarters are based in Dexter, MI. QED serves customers from support centres in Michigan, California and England.


Vaisala breaks ground on new U.S. headquarters and operations/R&D centre


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Vaisala recently broke ground on an expanded U.S. headquarters building as well as operations and R&Dcentre in Louisville, in Colorado, on the site of its current headquarters. The company serves a variety of customers around the world with a comprehensive range of innovative observation and measurement products and services. Vaisala’s National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN) and Global Lightning Dataset (GLD360) provide both companies and weather services with the most accurate lightning tracking data, detecting more than 21 million cloud-to- ground lightning fl ashes globally last year alone.


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“Colorado is the perfect location for our U.S. headquarters,” said President for Vaisala’s U.S. subsidiary T.J. Mattimore. “In addition to enjoying the benefi ts of a highly skilled technical workforce and outstanding colleges and universities, we also benefi t from the close proximity to key partners such as the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This exciting construction project refl ects a renewed commitment by Vaisala to the region.”


Vaisala was founded in 1936 in Helsinki, Finland, and today employs more than 1,600 people worldwide and has customers in 150 countries. The company is recognized for unparalleled quality and accuracy and invests nearly 12 percent of net sales to research and development. Vaisala’ products can be found in the most demanding applications around the world and beyond, and Vaisala’s cutting-edge technology has also been selected to be on the Mars 2020 Rover. Vaisala’s sensors were previously used on the Curiosity Rover in 2012. Vaisala hopes to complete construction in late 2019.


Titan Launches New Website


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Titan Enterprises, has launched a new responsive website which ensures visitors automatically enjoy a perfectly formatted viewing experience from a desktop, tablet or mobile device. Dee Stapley, Sales Manager said, “The clean design of the new Titan website allows visitors to simply and quickly locate pertinent product information including the full technical specifi cations of our extensive range of ultrasonic, oval gear and turbine fl owmeters as well as fl ow instrumentation. In response to customer demand we have produced a series of new selection charts which enables you to quickly select which Titan product is the optimum choice in terms of handling the fl uid type, fl ow rate, maximum pressure and maximum temperature your application requires. In addition, visitors can quickly access service and support information, fl ow meter calibration services and fi nd where their local sales agent is located. Located at www.fl owmeters.co.uk the site is well worth bookmarking by anyone required to meter the fl ow of fl uids”.


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Sonardyne acquires maritime and marine science technology specialist Chelsea


Leading subsea technology developer Sonardyne International Ltd. has acquired maritime and marine science technology specialist Chelsea Technologies Group Ltd.


The acquisition is part of a long-term growth strategy for Sonardyne, to diversify into markets where it sees an opportunity to build on its core technology base and expertise in underwater acoustic and optical communications, navigation and autonomous monitoring systems.


In acquiring Chelsea (also known as CTG), Sonardyne will both strengthen its presence in the maritime, marine and ocean science sectors and create new opportunities in the water environmental, defence and process control markets. Chelsea will gain access to Sonardyne’s considerable research, production, testing, compliance and global distribution capabilities, allowing the company to access many more international territories.


Chelsea has a broad base in environmental sensing technology spanning markets in fresh and waste water, oceanography and a wide range of industrial applications. In addition to its optical engineering capability, it provides underwater acoustic products to both civilian and defence customers.


Fuelled to no small degree by its involvement in the rapidly developing, maritime/green shipping markets, where it has introduced a number of new products, Chelsea has seen considerable expansion over recent years. Its innovations include FastBallast and Sea Sentry, used for ship ballast water compliance testing and ship exhaust gas scrubber, wash water monitoring. These are helping maritime operators meet recently introduced stringent international regulations aimed at reducing the impact of global shipping operations on the environment.


Chelsea will remain an independent business, as part of the Sonardyne group of companies. Chelsea’s Brian Phillips will become Executive Chairman of the company, while Stephen Fasham will move from a senior management role at Sonardyne to become Managing Director at Chelsea. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.


“Chelsea, like Sonardyne, is a UK-based, privately-owned, technology driven company with a deep understanding in software and sensor development,” says Sonardyne Managing Director John Ramsden. “They have strong footholds in shipping, hydrographic and ocean science markets, which complement our capabilities. In addition, Chelsea operates in the water environmental, process control and defence markets. We believe there are exciting opportunities for us in these sectors, which will be part of our future growth.”


Brian Phillips, Executive Chairman, Chelsea, says, “We will remain independent while greatly benefi ting from the added, engineering and fi nancial support offered by this acquisition, in addition to accessing a broadened international reach. Of particular strategic importance is the option we have to use Sonardyne’s volume manufacturing capabilities to satisfy our burgeoning order book for maritime products.”


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