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Heavy-Duty Cleaning Pigs and Ancillary Pigging Equipment for Hire

Monday, May 9th, 2016

in News

With more than 200 heavy-duty pigs of various sizes and types in stock, Pigtek Ltd has a fleet of equipment ready for immediate hire. Equipment is configured to suit each pigging project, with careful sizing of components such as discs and brushes. Rapid modifications can also be performed, when necessary, to prepare equipment for such […]

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5 benefits of desalination technology

Monday, April 25th, 2016

in Blog, Desalination Technology

In a world which relies upon clean, fresh water to survive, it’s no surprise that desalination as a process continues to grow in popularity. Desalinising refers to the process of removing salt from salt water, therefore making it safe for animals, people and plant life to take advantage. Bearing in mind that much of the […]

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Pigging: Why is it Important and What are the Benefits?

Wednesday, April 6th, 2016

in Blog, Pigging

Pipelines are used to convey a wide variety of liquids and gases to homes and industries all around the world – and, as such, they never truly stop. This is why pigging your pipelines is so important! This being said, the cleaning and upkeep of long pipes and pipelines can be particularly tricky – not […]

What is Pipeline Pigging and How does it work?

Tuesday, March 1st, 2016

in Pipeline Pigging

Pipelines, when clogged or blocked up, can cause no end of difficulties for those who depend on them – and if they are left untreated to clog up for an extensive amount of time, it is highly likely that cracks may form along the inside of the pipeline, which can cause no end of damage […]

Pipeline Cleaning

Tuesday, January 26th, 2016

in News, Recent Work

Pigtek were contacted by a customer in Europe regarding a difficult pipeline cleaning issue they were experiencing. The customer had previously operated a plant that was used to manufacture titanium. The raw material used to extract the metal was transported to the plant in a slurry via a 12” diameter pipeline. When the plant was […]

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PIGTEK’s largest cleaning pig to date

Tuesday, January 26th, 2016

in News, Recent Work

2014 was another successful year for UK based pigging specialists Pigtek Ltd. Among the highlights was overcoming the challenge of delivering a cleaning pig for a 2,500mm internal diameterpipeline – that’s 98” diameter in old money! The line in question – a 2.5km pipeline carrying raw seawater, consisting of GRP and reinforced concrete sections with […]

Pigtek Celebrate 15 Years

Tuesday, January 26th, 2016

in News, Recent Work

January 2015 saw Pigtek celebrate 15 years of trading! Since its humble beginnings operating out of a shared office in Chesterfield, the company has flourished, growing in size and moving to new, larger premises in 2009. Pigtek also have 2,100m2 of yard space on hand for undertaking all aspects of pig development and pig verification […]

Pigtek Achieve FPAL Registration

Tuesday, January 26th, 2016

in News, Recent Work

Pigtek are pleased to announce that they have recently achieved FPAL registration. FPAL (First Point Assessment) is a supply chain database for the oil and gas industry that enables purchasers to identify and select suppliers when awarding contracts or purchase orders. Established in 1996, FPAL is one of a range of supplier management services provided […]

Jim’s Mount Everest Expedition

Monday, January 25th, 2016

in News, Recent Work

Back in late 2013, our Project Manager Jim Evans completed a memorable expedition to Mount Everest South Base Camp. Initially flying in to Kathmandu, Nepal, Jim then took a flight to Lukla, one of the most dangerous airports in the world due to its perilous landing and take-off! Jim then trekked from Lukla, passing through […]

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World’s Largest Cleaning Pig?

Monday, January 25th, 2016

in News, Recent Work

Pigtek Ltd recently designed and manufactured what we believe to be the largest cleaning pig ever made. The pig was designed for use in a 1.8m diameter sea-water pipeline that had become contaminated with a build up of marine growth leading to a drop in pipeline throughput. Because of the very large diameter, a number […]