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All the latest news from in and around PPE.
PPE announces 2017 Educational Bursary winners
Precision Polymer Engineering was proud to present Anna Kostuch and Muhammed Ameen Adam with £1,000 Educational Bursaries to assist with their future studies.
New ISO9001 and AS9100 Approvals
Precision Polymer Engineering is pleased to confirm our successfully completed transition from ISO9001:2008 to ISO9001:2015, and AS9100 Rev C to AS9100 Rev D.
Webinar: "Purity or Plasma Resistance - Can You Have Both?"
Join Dr Murat Gulcur for a webinar on elastomer sealing in semiconductor manufacturing, the behaviour of different seals in different conditions and how this could impact on particulation and contamination.
The evolution of subsea sealing
Since the world’s first subsea well was brought into production in 1961, offshore development has moved forward in leaps and bounds. The oil & gas i…
Why you shouldn’t leave O-rings as an afterthought
More often than not, sealing components are grouped with nuts, bolts and other consumables – but with the critical nature of a seal, can you risk leaving your sealing solution to a mere ‘afterthought’?
New Head of R&D joins IDEX Sealing Solutions
Stefano Arrigoni joins IDEX Sealing Solutions as Head of Research and Development. With many years experience in the high performance polymers, Stefano will be responsible for maintaining the company's position at the forefront of elastomer technology.
New Operations Manager joins PPE
Lindsey Smithson joins the growing team at Precision Polymer Engineering, as Operations Manager, based at the UK manufacturing facility in Blackburn.
Chris Allan cycles across the French Alps for local charities
1st - 8th Sept, PPE Oil & Gas Product Manager Chris Allan is taking on the challenge of a lifetime. Cycling over 580 miles across the French Alps for local charities, Rosemere Cancer Foundation and Blackburn Youth Zone. See his progress ....
Sanitary gasket sealing solutions for UV, SIP and CIP sterilisation processes
The food and beverage industries are under increased pressure by customers demanding a reduction in chemical additives and preservatives, resulting in…
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.