News releases on Processingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 2 November
to Saturday 8 November 2003
Storage systems for personal isolation padlocks
Safety specialist Castell Iso-Lok introduces a range of lockable storage cabinets for key and padlock management: clear front panels show which locks are currently in use, managing safety properly
News from Castell Iso-Lok ( 7 November 2003)
Automatic backwash filters protect membranes
User Application Article Cross automatic water filters have helped Northumbrian Water improve filtration at a remote, unmanned water treatment plant, restoring continuous operation and avoiding supply interruptions
News from Cross Manufacturing Co (1938) ( 7 November 2003)
ExperTune PID tuning sofware skills recognised
John Gerry, of ExperTune, has received the Douglas H Annin Award at the ISA 2003 conference "in recognition of the contributions to the development of a PID engine and its commercial applications"
News from ExperTune ( 7 November 2003)
Major BioPharma plant has 11 flow calibration rigs
User Application Article To meet validation requirements on a major Irish BioPharmaceutical plant, Flowmeter Systems supplied 11 flowmeter calibration rigs, to cover wide ranges of liquid and gas flows
News from Flowmeter Systems ( 7 November 2003)
Highlights planned for Weldex 2003, 11/14 November
The countdown has begun to the welding, fabrication and joining innovations showcase of 2003 at Weldex, with more than 30 companies launching new products and services and many major developments
News from Nexus Media Communications ( 7 November 2003)
The latest from IBM PLM Express
IBM has launched a massive effort to target the small and mid-sized market with pre-packaged solutions priced to make them more affordable for companies with 1000 or less employees
News from IBM ( 7 November 2003)
Three to receive FREE digital Coriolis flowmeters
User Application Article Invensys announced today that it has selected three companies to receive free Foxboro CFT50 Digital Coriolis Flowmeters for trials on two phase (liquid/gas) flowmetering applications
News from Invensys Foxboro ( 7 November 2003)
Massflow batching of salad dressings
User Application Article One of the world's largest food manufacturers relies on the accuracy and repeatability of the Krohne Optimass mass flowmeters for the precise batching of high viscosity salad dressings into pouches
News from Krohne ( 7 November 2003)
Continuous stream blending for liquid products
Mass/Blend eliminates the 'wall' between the processing department and the packaging department; Mass/Blend continuous stream digital blending system provides real-time formulation of liquid products
News from Oden Corporation ( 7 November 2003)
Range of chemical sensors for water treatment
ProMinent Fluid Controls offers a comprehensive range of robust sensors for accurate and reproducible measurement of important parameters in a host of water treatment applications
News from ProMinent Fluid Controls (UK) ( 7 November 2003)
Tankered domestic waste load monitoring system
User Application Article Solartron Mobrey, leading manufacturer of measurement and control sensors, with Meteor Communications Europe, provides an innovative water industry solution for measuring tankered domestic waste
News from Emerson Process Management - Mobrey Measurement ( 7 November 2003)
Laboratory services provider LMSi acquired
Thermo Electron Corporation, a leading global supplier of laboratory instruments and services, announced today that it has acquired Laboratory Management Systems (LMSi) of New Castle, Delaware, USA Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics ( 7 November 2003)
Water supply leakage reduction and control
Tilde is a new tool for integrated leakage reduction and control in water supply systems - the WRc Group has commenced work on a project aimed at reducing leakage levels from water supply project
News from WRc ( 7 November 2003)
Profibus centre and conference in Limerick
The Automation Research Centre at the University of Limerick, appointed the Irish Profibus Competency Centre, will host a seminar on Fieldbus Technologies on 10 February, to celebrate the event
News from Automation Research Centre ( 6 November 2003)
Free engineering and application guide
Free engineering and application guide offers productivity solutions for pressure and vacuum testing, and includes application advice, specifications, operational and technical data
News from FasTest ( 6 November 2003)
New programmable pressure transmitter and switch
New Huba 619 microprocessor-controlled programmable pressure transmitter and electronic pressure switch covers -1 to + 600 bar with a robust industry design Brochure Available
News from Huba Control UK ( 6 November 2003)
Finalists at female engineer of the year 2003
Four finalists have been selected for the much celebrated Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award 2003: this UK award event is scheduled for 18 November, with presentations by HRH The Princess Royal
News from Institution of Incorporated Engineers ( 6 November 2003)
Lubrication of Falk Coal mill gears and pinions
User Application Article Kluberfluid CF3 product was chosen for the lubrication of mill gears and pinions in a major power generation company following extensive testing, and all their coal mills have now converted to CF3 Brochure Available
News from Kluber Lubrication GB ( 6 November 2003)
Variflux 6000 - the sterile solution for flow
The ultimate high performance, sterile electromagnetic flowmeter for use in a wide range of applications in the food and beverage industry is available from Krohne with the launch of Variflux 6000
News from Krohne ( 6 November 2003)
Pharmaceutical particle shape analysis system
User Application Article Altana Pharma AG has purchased a PharmaVision 830 particle shape system for use in its development department for solid drugs and pharmaceutical technology
News from Malvern Instruments ( 6 November 2003)
Malvern Instruments acquires Bohlin
Malvern Instruments, world leader in particle characterisation, has acquired Bohlin Instruments Ltd of Cirencester, a major developer and manufacturer of rheology measurement systems
News from Malvern Instruments ( 6 November 2003)
PDS drives change at automotive industry awards
Amidst fears for the automotive supply industry, Birmingham based consultants PDS, celebrated the success of three of their clients at the prestigious Accelerate Supplier Awards
News from PDS ( 6 November 2003)
New simulation software package from Flexim
Flexsim Simulation software package V2.5 has an array of new features showing their development commitment: in particular this issue reduces the time taken to create dynamic models of a process
News from Saker Solutions ( 6 November 2003)
SCADA software with action replay!
The latest version of Prodigy industrial automation software features a new facility that lets you instantly replay the action from any display
News from Tascomp ( 6 November 2003)
Announcing a 'Focus on Fastenings'
Trident Exhibitions is pleased to announce an exciting new addition to run along side their Machine Building exhibition, which takes place on Feb 11th and 12th 2004 at the NEC Birmingham
News from Trident Exhibitions ( 6 November 2003)
Economic potential of LaserHybrid welding
Fronius innovative LaserHybrid welding process combines the advantages of laser and arc welding, and provides welding freedom for small and medium-sized businesses
News from TPS-Fronius ( 6 November 2003)
Chemical site personal safety and bike lights
The new LiteTracker personal safety indicator mini-torch/strobe-light, and LiteTracker 'Bikelite', specifically developed for highlighting personnel using bicycles within chemical sites at night-time
News from Wolf Safety Lamp Company ( 6 November 2003)
Brunata energy monitoring expertise hits the UK
The Danish energy monitoring provider, Brunata, recently established a UK base with the service provider "Calibration Trade Centre", of West Sussex, to supply energy metering equipment and services
News from Calibration Trade Centre ( 5 November 2003)
Biopharmaceutical manufacture in South Korea
User Application Article Emerson will automate the first large-scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in South Korea for Celltrion providing engineering services and PlantWeb digital plant architecture Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management ( 5 November 2003)
FMA completes another project for Coors Brewers
User Application Article FMA was recently involved in the process design and control requirements for the filtration, beer supply and CIP systems to Can Lines 2 and 3 for the GBP35M Merlin project at Coors Burton brewery
News from FMA Process Engineering ( 5 November 2003)
Eastern Europe for low-cost clinical trials
The USD2.60 billion European contract research organisations market trails its US equivalent, but strong annual growth is still forecast in Eastern Europe for low-cost clinical trials
News from Frost and Sullivan ( 5 November 2003)
Sample and pumping stations for Algerian pipeline
User Application Article Jiskoot designed and manufactured four sampling system pumping stations to suit extremely high ambient temperatures and desert conditions for the Azrew export terminal on the northern cost of Algeria
News from Jiskoot ( 5 November 2003)
New Kawasaki 'M series' robot with 500Kg payload
Kawasaki's latest robot is the 'M series' which offers a maximum payload of 500 kg and incorporates a compact profile design with long reach and high wrist torque of 3,920 Nm
News from Kawasaki Robotics UK ( 5 November 2003)
Chain drive gearboxes on chocolate plant
On-going problems with chain drive gearboxes on a confectionery moulding plant production line led to downtime and loss of production for a leading confectionery product: Kluber solved the problems Brochure Available
News from Kluber Lubrication GB ( 5 November 2003)
Kwoks has ready meals market "Thai-ed" up
Kwoks Foods, a leading UK supplier of oriental chilled ready meals to the multiples, has pulled out all the stops to produce the latest range of ready meals for one of the UK's largest supermarkets
News from Kwoks Foods ( 5 November 2003)
Omnifit and Bio-Chem combine for Intl. Biotech
Fluid handling specialists Omnifit and Bio-Chem Valve plan to show their extensive range of high purity chromatography columns, connectors, bottle caps, solenoid valves and pumps
News from Bio-Chem Valve and Omnifit ( 5 November 2003)
New Orbimatic TP range of TIG welding heads
Weldex 2003 will see the world preview of the Orbimatic TP range of orbital open arc TIG welding heads, which use a revolutionary drive mechanism, never used before in welding equipment
News from Orbimatic ( 5 November 2003)
International pharmaceutical industry journal
PROCESS PharmaTEC is the special sector edition of PROCESS magazine for the pharmaceutical industry - for the first time next year four German and English language issues are planned
News from PROCESS worldwide ( 5 November 2003)
TopTherm Cooling Units with NEMA 4/4X Protection
Rittal has launched the next generation of enclosure cooling units manufactured with a protection category of NEMA 4 and 4X, for the food, chemical and petrochemical industries Brochure Available
News from Rittal ( 5 November 2003)
SAFCO fertiliser profits up 239 percent
SAFCO, the Saudi Arabian Fertilizer Company, today reported Q3 net profits of SR 112.5m (USD 30m), up from SR 41.4m (USD 11m): plus ISO14001 environmental standard awarded for Dammam and Jubail plants
News from SABIC ( 5 November 2003)
New high spec load cells are shear genius
Thames Side-Maywood has launched an upgraded, high spec range of folded shear beam load cells to replace their successful VC8600 range, for commercial weighing applications with OIML C3 approval
News from Thames Side Sensors ( 5 November 2003)
Machine Building Exhibition at NEC in February
'We booked immediately for 2004!' This was the comment of David Chapman of Igus, following Machine Building 2003, the exhibition for Machine Building, Automation and Design, planned for 11/12 February
News from Trident Exhibitions ( 5 November 2003)
Pumps available with tungsten carbide valve seats
Hydra-Cell pumps are now available with tungsten carbide valve seats and valves, which provides significantly increased service life over ceramic components
News from Wanner Engineering ( 5 November 2003)
NY Marketing and PR agency sets up in London
AB Isacson Associates (ABI), a global leader in business-to-business marketing public relations for industrial and high technology sectors, announces that it will open a European Office in London
News from ABI ( 4 November 2003)
Carlisle and Red Kite can help you sleep
User Application Article Carlisle Process Systems has helped many in the UK's dairy industry in a variety of ways, but assisting people to get a good night's sleep is a new one even for this pioneering company
News from CPS: Tetra Pak Cheese and Powder Systems ( 4 November 2003)
Emerson releases enhanced DeltaV Simulate Suite
DeltaV Simulate Suite powerful simulation software enables simultaneous test of large control system configurations across multiple nodes, improves engineering productivity and operator training Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management ( 4 November 2003)
Dow Chemicals has smooth control with Fieldvue
User Application Article Dow Chemical has used Fisher Fieldvue digital valve controllers to provide accurate valve control with minimal hysteresis in a polystyrene application, enabling improved process stability and control Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management ( 4 November 2003)
The "Control Consultant" supplied in a box
Engineers around the world are now able to overcome many of the difficult problems that beset process plants in industries as diverse as refining and pulp mills.
News from ExperTune ( 4 November 2003)
New software makes gland selection simple
Hazardous area equipment specialist Hawke International has introduced cable gland selection software on the latest version of their electronic catalogue
News from Hawke International UK ( 4 November 2003)
Sampling systems handle difficult waxy crude
User Application Article Five Jiskoot 710 sampling systems have been chosen by Oil India for installation on pipelines to deal with the difficult application of handling crude oil having 14% wax and a very high pour point
News from Jiskoot ( 4 November 2003)
Food grade grease for pneumatic clutches
User Application Article A major UK confectionery manufacturer approached Kluber with a task to fulfil on an automatic conveyor system for transporting confectionery products with six pneumatic clutches, unlubricated Brochure Available
News from Kluber Lubrication GB ( 4 November 2003)
New sewer flow monitor accurate to within 2%
Conventional sewer flow monitors measure the velocity at only one position, and can be highly inaccurate especially in turbulent conditions or large diameter pipelines: OnSite has the answer
News from OnSite ( 4 November 2003)
Simple method of testing chemical oxygen demand
The Palintest Tubetest system offers a simple, quick and convenient method of testing chemical oxygen demand (COD) which conforms to the new ISO standard on sealed-tube COD testing (BS ISO 15705:2002)
News from Palintest ( 4 November 2003)
Tyco - an AVID provider of the latest technology
A comprehensive integrated system of control accessories designed for hazardous area or general process applications, is provided by the state-of-the-art AVID range from Tyco Valves and Controls
News from Tyco Flow Controls ( 4 November 2003)
New manufacturing director for Thames Side-Maywood
Thames Side-Maywood, the specialist manufacturer of load cells and force transducers, has appointed Paul Hine as their new Manufacturing Director
News from Thames Side Sensors ( 4 November 2003)
Mtec 2004 - not just another show!
Mtec 2003, The National Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation show, proved the value of an event with long-term continuity of name, venue, date and focus: Mtec 2004 is on 11/12 February 2004
News from Trident Exhibitions ( 4 November 2003)
Dogtagz choose the DI rugged RFID platform
Ascendant Technologies have partnered with DI (Diagnostic Instruments) to provide a rugged industrial solution for their Dogtagz asset management package, for use in hazardous areas
News from Diagnostic Instruments ( 3 November 2003)
Bowl feeder for segregating radiator valves
User Application Article Elscint Automation has developed a special type of vibratory bowl feeder for segregating assembled and semi-assembled radiator valves thro
News from Elscint Automation ( 3 November 2003)
Simulation tools for distillation processes
Koch-Glitsch signs exclusive sales agreement with SimSci-Esscor: the companies are to market simulation tools for rate-based and batch distillation processes in refining and chemical plants
News from Invensys SimSci Esscor ( 3 November 2003)
New Krohne universal 3-beam ultrasonic flowmeter
Krohne has launched the UFM 3030, a universal 3-beam ultrasonic flowmeter for the chemical, petrochemical, water and waste water industries offering outstanding performance at a competitive price
News from Krohne ( 3 November 2003)
Trace metal monitoring of effluent streams
The Metrohm 797 Computrace voltammetry system, offers sub parts per million limits of detection at a fraction of the price of Atomic Absorpt Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 3 November 2003)
Get A Head competition with Orbimatic
Orbimatic GmbH will be running a "Get A Head" competition at Weldex 2003 where you can win a limited edition Orbimatic gift: Simply visit the Orbimatic stand 4610 at Weldex 2003, pick a card and win
News from Orbimatic ( 3 November 2003)
Website details expanding motor portfolio
Oriental Motor, Japan's largest manufacturer of Stepper and AC motors, has consolidated and strengthened its UK Internet presence, giving engineers, designers and specifiers even more choice
News from Oriental Motor ( 3 November 2003)
PROCESS is a leading chemical engineering magazine
PROCESS is one of the leading chemical engineering magazines - with regular editions in German, English and Chinese languages, and five special editions relating to the pharmaceutical industry
News from PROCESS worldwide ( 3 November 2003)
The current issue of Ireland's Read-out
The current issue of Read-out, Ireland's journal of Instrumentation and Control, contains a report on the recently held Read-out Forum from Andrew Bond, Editor of Industrial Automation Insider
News from Read-Out Publications ( 3 November 2003)
A low-cost solution for strain measurement
RDP Electronics have announced a simple, cost-effective means of measuring strain, that requires no expensive, customised equipment: it is based on the RDP Series 600 modular measurement system Brochure Available
News from RDP Electronics ( 3 November 2003)
New environmental products from Safeforce
Safeforce, the specialist safety equipment arm of Hire Station, part of the VP plc group, expands its range of products with the addition of a new dedicated line of environmental equipment
News from Safeforce ( 3 November 2003)
Getting a new grip on cake packaging
User Application Article SIG Pack Systems has developed and patented new gripper technology based on vacuum airflow tools, in successfully providing a fully integrated packaging system for Holland's leading cake manufacturer
News from Sigpack Systems ( 3 November 2003)
Bayer contract for pressure transmitter supply
Bayer Polymers and Siemens Automation and Drives have signed a contract for the delivery and service of Sitrans P DS III pressure transmitters, covering four years and 5000 transmitters per year
News from Siemens Automation and Drives ( 3 November 2003)
New sales manager for Smith Flow Control Holland
Anton Broersma has been appointed Sales Manager by process safety specialist Smith Flow Control (NL), to promote valve interlocks in the oil and gas, petrochemical and process industries Brochure Available
News from Smith Flow Control ( 3 November 2003)
Continuous condition monitoring at low cost
SKF Reliability Systems has developed a new velocity transmitter, which provides continuous condition monitoring at low cost, to provide vital information on bearing performance and wear Brochure Available
News from SKF UK ( 3 November 2003)
Gentle viscous fluid transfer with new drum pump
A high viscosity drum pump driven by a powerful 800W motor providing optimum pumping performance with smooth, non-pulsating flows, is a recent addition to the pumps offered by Michael Smith Engineers
News from Michael Smith Engineers ( 3 November 2003)
A real time Profinet is now available
A Profinet real time extension for general automation applications is complete and now available, and a Profinet real time extension is also under way for high performance motion control applications
News from Profibus Group ( 3 November 2003)
Repeat contract at Southern Water
Viking Johnson retains Southern Water contract Viking Johnson has successfully retained its contract with Southern Water for the supply of couplings and repair products Brochure Available
News from Viking Johnson ( 3 November 2003)
Monsanto accepts FieldQ intelligent actuator
User Application Article Monsanto in Antwerp accepts the FieldQ intelligent actuator after rigorous trials: the Emerson integrated valve automation package delivers reduced costs, simpler cabling and ease of use Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management ( 3 November 2003)
Cryoservice use Worcester NR44 to meet EIGA rules
User Application Article New legislation from EIGA (European Industrial Gas Association) is forcing suppliers of gas to the food and drink industry to "think again" about the distribution equipment used
News from Flowserve ( 3 November 2003)
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