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An exciting event concluded on the 28th of September. India's 1st ever event on 'Water Leakage Prevention' - a Conference and Training Session' has been well appreciated by the key stake holders in the Water Industry.

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Viking Johnson will sponsor the Water Leakage Prevention Conference & Training event held in India in September 2012.

Recently, there appears to have been an increase in the number of spares and assemblies in circulation claiming to be suitable for use with WASK Teeset. Although these components may appear to be interchangeable with their WASK equivalents, WASK has not authorised nor assisted any other manufacturer to make spare parts or components for use with its equipment. In the absence of any tests to confirm that competitor components are compatible with the safe working of WASK equipment, WASK is unable to condone their use.

Viking Johnson has successfully completed a multi-million pound investment in its Large Products Factory at Hitchin. The enhancements, which started in 2011, mean that lead times, product availability and flexibility have vastly improved and the Company can now respond to customers quickly in emergency situations, such as pipeline bursts.

When a 914mm steel pipe burst at Wyelands Water Works in the Forest of Dean, Viking Johnson manufactured two dedicated flange adaptors using its 24 hour Fast-track Service, to repair pipework without cutting off supply to more than 20,000 homes that rely on the pumping station.

A core range of Press-Fit valves, featuring integrated Geberit Mapress adaptors, has been launched by leading valve manufacturer Crane Fluid Systems. Comprising a ball, balancing, strainer and check valve, this new range connects effortlessly, offering building services engineers a variety of time and cost-saving benefits, as well as the excellent quality and reliability comparable with traditional threaded or soldered joints.

Leading manufacturer Hattersley has launched a new range of dedicated Press-Fit valves featuring integrated Geberit Mapress adaptors, offering building services engineers a variety of time and cost-saving benefits, as well as excellent quality and reliability.

Anglian Water has undergone a successful 6 month trial, using the Viking Johnson Through-Bore Hydrant and WASK Hydrant Wizard, with the aim of reducing the number of customers affected by burst water mains.

In these austere times Crane Building Services & Utilities (www.cranebsu.com) is continuing to do its bit for local communities in the East. The Woolverstone Wing of Ipswich Hospital is one of 5 charities in the local region who will benefit from Crane Co.’s annual charitable giving programme*. A cheque for the amount of £4386 will be presented to The Woolverstone Wish Fund on Friday 6 January.

From Jan 1st 2012, Crane Building Services & Utilities has a new distributor in Hong Kong for its building services brands. Judy Lumsden, Crane BS&U President signed an agreement with Right China in November 2011 which gives them the license to distribute products from Hattersley, NABIC, Brownall, Rhodes, Wade & IAT, across China.