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The latest stories about BOC can be accessed here.- BOC has launched the Hymera DC, a hydrogen-powered fuel cell system capable of delivering 150W of DC power in off-grid and remote locations. The new system is ideal for powering a wide range of applications, particularly monitoring. Read more about the BOC Hymera DC hydrogen-powered fuel cell
- Following an incident at a third party Dissolved Acetylene Supply plant last Friday, BOC Gases Ireland expect to experience supply issues on Dissolved Acetylene products over the coming weeks. Read more about Dissolved Acetylene supplies
- The UK’s first open access hydrogen vehicle refuelling station officially opened on the 20 September 2011 at Honda’s manufacturing facility in Swindon. Built and operated by BOC, the venture is the result of a partnership between Honda, BOC and economic development company Forward Swindon. Read more about the Hydrogen Refuelling Station
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BOC launches hydrogen cylinder to power fuel cells. BOC has launched a new lightweight hydrogen cylinder containing the same amount of energy as 10 car batteries. It will provide the energy source for the Hymera fuel cell generator which was launched last year by BOC. Read more about the hydrogen cylinder
- BOC Gases Ireland have recently secured a source of CO2 supply in Northern Ireland. This new source provides CO2 to the BOC specification and is in Compliance with the EIGA requirements for supply to all market sectors including food and beverage Read more about the new source of CO2
- BOC have launched a new product and service offer, Surefresh, which will provide mains-fed water dispense solutions to a wide range of customers. Read more about Surefresh
- BOC Gases Ireland is the first company in Ireland to launch a Refrigerant Gas Recovery Service. BOC Gases have the necessary authorisations in place with the Environmental Protection Agency to collect waste refrigerant gas. BOC are also approved by the National Irish Trans Frontier Shipment office and the UK Environment Agency to send the waste gas to our facility in the UK for recovery or disposal. Read more about BOC Gases Ireland launches refrigerant recovery service
- BOC balloon gas has helped to invent a new mode of transport and with it, a first for an English Channel crossing. The Cluster Balloon, 54 gas-filled balloons tied to a chair, kept US adventurer Jonathan Trappe aloft on a flight from Ashford in Kent, over the white cliffs of Dover, to northern France. It took him just under five hours to complete the 22 mile journey. Read more about BOC helps cluster balloonist
- IFA Aquaculture and BOC Gases – Ireland’s largest supplier of commercial gas – have announced a partnership deal to benefit the finfish and shellfish aquaculture sector. Read more about BOC Gases and IFA Aquaculture
- BOC Gases Ireland held a Food Applications Open day in Dublin on 10th December to show case product and service offerings to customers in the Food industry in Ireland. Read more about BOC Gases hosts a Food Applications Day
- New product ranges - including Regatta and Goretex® wet weather clothing, Cirrus Sound Signs and Semmco Emergency Escape Hoods - are just some of the additions which feature in BOC's biggest-ever Safety Products Catalogue. Read more about be safe, be smart
- With the 2010 uprating of the Building Regulations requiring significantly higher energy efficiency levels from glazing units, many businesses will be looking at gas-filling as a cost-effective way to improve performance. BOC is Ireland's largest supplier of industrial and special gases, with over 70 years experience in the provision and handling of these materials. Read more about the name for insulating gas
- A highly innovative approach to hydrogen transport – the Riversimple Urban Car – was launched today (16 June), thanks in part to industrial gases supplier BOC who gave original funding for the project and who are providing continuing support and advice. Read more about BOC helps hydrogen transport take a major step forward
More information
For general enquiries about BOC please telephone 1890 355 255or email: irelandsales@boc.com
For media enquiries, please contact:
Dermot Browne, BOC Commercial Manager Ireland.
Email: dermot.browne@boc.com
Susan Tyzack, BOC Communications Manager.
Email: susan.tyzack@boc.com
Simon Napper, BOC External Communications.
Email: simon.napper@boc.com
