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The value of reconditioning bearings in cold rolling mills

Refurbishment and reconditioning of bearings used in cold rolling mills can save between 55 % and 65 % on the cost of buying new bearings.   SKF [...]
Design,Industry,Maintenance,Metal industry,Service,
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A passion for plastic

As usual, the Greeks had a word for it, long before plastics came to dominate modern life in the second half of the 20th century. The word was [...]
Chemicals, fuel and petroleum products,Maintenance,Reliability,Thrust ball bearings,
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Dead Sea alive with mining activity

The Dead Sea is proving to be a rich source of minerals, including potash. The Dead Sea Works is using a method developed by the company to mine [...]
Chemicals, fuel and petroleum products,Condition monitoring,Maintenance,
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A solid foundation

Faced with a difficult domestic economy, Brazil’s Votorantim Group is moving into the global arena, expanding its base through acquisitions and joint [...]
Maintenance,Other industry,Reliability,
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Soya solution

With the pressures of expansion and competition in Brazilian agribusiness, companies must keep costs low. For the soya crushing operations of Bunge [...]
Food and beverages,Maintenance,Other industry,
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Keeping trade rolling

Mexico-based Compañia Papelera Maldonado keeps costs down while increasing exports and profits, thanks to a new service solution.   Looking out from [...]
Maintenance,Other industry,Pulp and paper,
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Dry downtown

London’s massive Thames Barrier is often called the eighth wonder of the world.  Inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II in 1984, the Thames Barrier is the [...]
Condition monitoring,Maintenance,Other industry,Research and theory,