News Articles
All the latest news from in and around PPE.
Precision Polymer Engineering re-certified as Investor In People
Precision Polymer Engineering has achieved Investors In People accreditation, demonstrating their commitment to high performance through good people management.
Sealing failure in Oil & Gas: Reducing the impact of RGD
Component failure in the Oil and Gas Industry can have truly disastrous consequences. PPE explores best practice to reduce the impact of Rapid Gas Decompression.
PPE launches new sealing materials at Semicon West
Two new plasma resistant Perlast perfluoroelastomers (FFKM) will make their debut appearance at Semicon West in San, Francisco this week.
Sealing and Compliance with Tier III and Tier IV standards
This article explores challenges faced by diesel engine operators in the face of Tier III, and how the correct selection of sealing materials could deliver better performing solutions.
The rise of Jack-up Rigs: Shallow to subsea waters
Jack-up rigs are becoming increasingly popular. Traditionally used in shallow water, they have evolved into robust innovations – stretching to subsea limits. So what does this mean for elastomer seals changing from shallow to subsea waters?
Food for thought – How to prevent rubber contamination in food products
In 2016 there was an increase in the number of recorded recalls of food products contaminated with rubber, a 22% surge compared to 2015. (Source: US …
Is Silicone food-safe?
Precision Polymer Engineering manufacturers from a wide range of elastomeric materials – including silicone. But how safe is silicone sealing, and how can the health of the end consumer be protected?
PPE take next step in growth with new website
At Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE) we’re proud to introduce our brand new, state-of-the-art website – showcasing our innovative sealing products and the expertise of our skilled engineers.
What makes O-rings ‘food-safe’?
Our specialist sealing engineers are tasked with finding high performance solutions for some of the most critically challenging industries. Developing sealing products for the Food sector are certainly no exception.
New President joins IDEX Sealing Solutions
Neil Thompson joins IDEX Sealing Solutions (ISS) as President. Neil will have responsibility for operations across Precision Polymer Engineering, FTL Technology and Novotema.