CRC Evans Showcases Innovation to Advance Low-Carbon Pipeline Infrastructure
CRC Evans hosted an event at its Kintore facility to address welding and coating challenges in hydrogen and carbon capture pipelines. The company showcased advanced technologies and digital platforms to accelerate low-carbon infrastructure delivery and support the global energy transition.
(P&GJ) - Welding and coating specialist CRC Evans hosted an industry event at its Kintore facility to spotlight the technologies and collaborations driving the next generation of hydrogen and carbon capture pipelines, underscoring the company’s growing role in low-carbon energy infrastructure.
The event, “Challenges, Solutions and Lessons Learned in the Welding of Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Pipelines,” was co-hosted with United Infrastructure and brought together design, engineering, and operations professionals from across the UK energy sector. Technical sessions and live demonstrations showcased new approaches to pipeline welding, coating, and digital delivery designed to meet the demands of emerging clean-energy projects.
Paul McShane, President EMEAA at CRC Evans, opened the program by calling for greater collaboration to meet ambitious decarbonization goals.
“Our 90-year legacy of innovation has always been built on partnership,” McShane said. “Now, more than ever, we need to work together to accelerate progress toward net zero.”
Expert presentations by Calum MacLean, Vinay Baburao, and Dr. Rick Hill of CRC Evans, along with Jim Blanchard of United Infrastructure, covered topics such as advanced welding automation, material compatibility for hydrogen transport, digital project management platforms, and lessons learned from active carbon capture pipeline developments.
Live demonstrations at the facility highlighted CRC Evans’ automated welding systems, coating technologies, and real-time data platforms that improve quality assurance and reduce project risk.
Craig Roberts, Sales Manager for CRC Evans’ Renewables and Infrastructure Division, said the event reflected the collaborative mindset needed for industry progress.
“The path to net zero can’t be walked alone,” Roberts said. “Events like this show how innovation, digitalization, and teamwork will build the low-carbon infrastructure of the future.”
With more than nine decades of global experience, CRC Evans continues to expand its technical capabilities across hydrogen, carbon capture, and renewable energy pipelines, positioning itself as a key player in delivering reliable, sustainable infrastructure solutions for the energy transition.