Professor Sir Jim McDonald, one of the UK’s leading engineering academics is to lead the Group’s newly created Technology Advisory Board. The board, which includes highly regarded experts from a variety of disciplines, will ensure Weir continues to be at the leading edge of technology development in its chosen industries.
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Weir Minerals Floway Pumps Introduces the VTSP
Weir Minerals Floway Pumps introduces the new Floway VTSP – vertical turbine slurry pump – addressing the industry demand for a longer lasting, abrasives solids handling vertical turbine pump. Following several years of design innovation, research and testing, the VTSP has been demonstrated to last four times longer in solids handling services when compared and tested with the Floway vertical turbine pump bearing assembly.
Lord Robertson to Retire as Non-Executive Director of The Weir Group PLC
The Weir Group PLC announces that Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director, is to retire from the Board with effect from 31 January 2015.
Weir: Group Executive changes
The Weir Group PLC is pleased to announce the following two appointments to its Group Executive from 1 January 2014.
Weir Group: Directorate Change
The Weir Group PLC announces the appointment of Mary Jo Jacobi to the Board as a Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 January 2014.
Weir Minerals: Exceptional Performance from Slurry Pumps on Trial
Weir Minerals Africa has obtained consistently exceptional results after introducing a Warman SLR medium duty slurry pump on trial at Consol Industrial Minerals (CIM) in Cape Town more than a year ago. After 2,000 hours of operation the pump was opened for its first inspection, revealing that there had been no visible on the impeller or sealing arrangement.
Weir Minerals Canada Announces New Facility
Weir Minerals Canada is pleased to announce that the Weir Minerals Canada Fort McMurray service and distribution operation has been relocated to a new facility in the MacKenzie Industrial Park. This 19,000 square foot facility will support customers in the Athabasca Oil Sands with a much larger presence for customer service/order entry, inventory, and field service operations in this expanding marketplace.
Weir Canada Receives the Alberta 2013 CISC Award
On March 21st, 2013, Weir Canada Inc. was recognized as an industry leader when it won the prestigious Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (“CISC”) Steel Design Award of Excellence – Industrial Category.
Lord Smith to Step Down As Chairman of The Weir Group
The Weir Group PLC (“Weir”) announces that Lord Smith of Kelvin will step down as Chairman, and from the Board, with effect from 31 December 2013. Lord Smith has been in the role since 1 July 2002.