News releases on Processingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 3 October
to Saturday 9 October 2004
Monitor freezer and oven temperature remotely
Leading food company uses dataTaker DT50 to monitor freezers, blast freezers, chillers, ovens and ambient air temperature remotely, to maintain the quality of their products and their retail success
News from dataTaker ( 8 October 2004)
Hielscher ultrasound at FoodExpo 2004
Hielscher will present its ultrasonic equipment for the processing of food at the FoodExpo (Food Processing Machinery Expo) in Chicago, November 7th to November 11th Brochure Available
News from Hielscher USA ( 8 October 2004)
tecLine - pH electrodes with a solid electrolyte
Jumo has developed a new pH electrode especially for applications in heavily polluted media, emulsions, dispersions, or for use in media containing proteins and sulphides
News from Jumo Instrument Company ( 8 October 2004)
A 'new force' in solid waste treatment in the UK
Purac has signed a license agreement for the BTA waste pre-treatment and anaerobic digestion process (The BTA Process) with Munich-based Biotechnische Abfallverwertung GmbH and Co
News from Enpure ( 8 October 2004)
Gas detectors have potential to save Mexican lives
Life-saving gas detection equipment is being introduced to Mexico by British manufacturer Crowcon, to protect against poisoning, asphyxiation, and explosions caused by flammable gas Brochure Available
News from Crowcon Detection Instruments ( 7 October 2004)
Pressure-relief for hygienic applications
Elfab has developed a unique pressure-relief system for use in aseptic and hygienic process conditions: the hygienic Opti-Gard offers significant benefits in specifying pressure-management systems
News from Elfab ( 7 October 2004)
High resolution sensors for low-pressure moulding
User Application Article Sensors are available for low-pressure techniques such as injection-compression moulding, foaming and in-mould decorating, methods gaining in importance for enhancing injection-moulding processes
News from Kistler Instruments ( 7 October 2004)
Eliminate cost errors in water processing plant
User Application Article A major UK water utility is the first to use the Krohne revolutionary Optimass flowmeter to eliminate human intervention and accuracy problems when calculating the cost of regenerating carbon slurry
News from Krohne ( 7 October 2004)
Power generation gets magnetic bearing support
User Application Article SKF has provided magnetic bearing technology that supports the rotating parts of a new 1.2MW high-speed generator, coupled to an industrial gas turbine, the generator is designed by Turbo Genset Brochure Available
News from SKF UK ( 7 October 2004)
Thread free, tool free and hassle free fittings
Parker Hannifin has launched a new range of threadless, tool-free fittings for low-pressure applications, the Prestolok TL for tubing in 4, 6 or 8mm diameters of polyamide or polyurethane tubing Brochure Available
News from Parker Hannifin ( 7 October 2004)
Eradicate hose abrasion from AODD pump pulsations
User Application Article A bulk chemicals company used air operated diaphragm pumps: the pulsation caused the delivery hose to scuff on the concrete floor, leading to regular hose failures - a Blacoh Sentry solved the problem
News from Blacoh Fluid Control ( 6 October 2004)
Berson SwimLine UV system nominated for award
The Berson SwimLine UV system has been nominated for the prestigious Aquatech innovation award for the most innovative product or service on display at the Aquatech exhibition in Amsterdam
News from Berson UV-techniek ( 6 October 2004)
DARTS helps improve oil formulation and structure
User Application Article Using the skill and expertise of the DARTS team and the high intensity X-rays produced by the Daresbury synchrotron, an oil company has been able to improve the formulation control of its oil additive
News from DARTS ( 6 October 2004)
New Reservoir safety role for Environment Agency
Technical Background Article In a change resulting from the Water Act 2003, the responsibility for over 2000 reservoirs has now passed from the control of 140 local authorities to the Environment Agency
News from Environment Agency ( 6 October 2004)
Elfab extends its global reach into China
Elfab, Europe's leading supplier of pressure-relief systems, now holds several accreditations for specific markets around the world: authorisation from SELO for China is the most recent addition
News from Elfab ( 6 October 2004)
Paperless recorders approved for milk plant use
The Federal Research Institute for Nutrition and Food in Kiel (Germany) has given its approval to the entire family of Jumo Logoscreen paperless recorders for use in heat treatment plants for milk
News from Jumo Instrument Company ( 6 October 2004)
Key Technology focuses on exanding in Mexico
Key Technology announces the appointment of Sonia Loeza as Regional Manager for Mexico, to bring the company's world-class products to customers in the food processing and industrial markets there
News from Key Technology ( 6 October 2004)
A low ionic strength pH measurement solution
Low ionic strength pH measurement, in ultra-pure water, surface waters, upland river waters, rain-waters, drinking waters and other weakly buffered solutions, is easy with the Aquatrode Plus Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 6 October 2004)
AstraZeneca and Mettler Toledo working together
User Application Article AstraZeneca chose Mettler Toledo equipment for a new weighing system - consisting of a DN1500 platform scale, ID7 weighing terminal and GA46 printer, at their Macclesfield site Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo ( 6 October 2004)
MCerts approval for Bernath TOC analysers
MCerts certification has been awarded to Bernath's Model 3006 and the EuroFID analyser for Total Organic Carbon emission measurements: these products are available in the UK via Quantitech
News from Quantitech ( 6 October 2004)
WinLIMS solutions for the Pharmaceutical Industry
Recent software enhancements to the QSI WinLIMS package provide additional tools to aid regulatory adherence: these new facilities include enhanced audit trails and security controls
News from Quality Systems International (UK) ( 6 October 2004)
Schmersal and Laidler offer free safety workshops
A series of free 'Safety Workshops' offered by machine safety specialists Schmersal and Laidler Associates will cover all aspects of machinery safety with practical solutions being the focal point
News from Schmersal UK ( 6 October 2004)
New high performance FMCW radar level transmitter
Solartron Mobrey has launched the Pegasus range of innovative 2 wire loop powered non-contact radar level transmitters, offering superior reliability at a competitive price
News from Emerson Process Management - Mobrey Measurement ( 6 October 2004)
Stray light in UV-visible spectrophotometry
Track stray light traceably with Starna Stray light: this is an easily undetected source of error in UV-visible spectrophotometry, and when present causes depressed absorbance readings at high values
News from Starna Cells ( 6 October 2004)
Profibus benefits in process automation explained
Technical Background Article A new white paper of the ARC Advisory Group, "The Value Proposition of Profibus in the Hybrid Industries" confirms the benefits of using Profibus in process-oriented applications
News from Profibus Group ( 6 October 2004)
Finishing magazine announces new features for 2005
Finishing magazine, the UK's most established title for the metal finishing and surface treatment community, has rolled out a new editorial calendar for 2005, to support the revival in the sector
News from Turret Group ( 6 October 2004)
BAM certification for Witt Gas Techniques
Witt Gas Techniques has been certified by BAM to confirm that the company's safety devices and quick action couplings meet the requirements of various European standards covering gas welding safety
News from Witt Gas Techniques ( 6 October 2004)
The IS68 range of inductive proximity sensors
The IS68 range of inductive proximity sensors has a stainless steel body for improved environmental protection, and a choice of body lengths with flush or non-flush sensing heads
News from Active Switch and Sensor ( 5 October 2004)
Third UK membrane bio-reactor filtration project
User Application Article Biwater Treatment has secured its third major contract incorporating membrane bio-reactor filtration - for the Northern Ireland Water Service's Ballyclare wastewater treatment works in County Antrim
News from Biwater Treatment ( 5 October 2004)
microWEB Lite, an enhanced TCP/IP wireless modem
Comtech announces the microWEB Lite GSM/GPRS modem module, an enhanced TCP/IP wireless modem designed for OEM Machine-to-Machine (M2M) applications, supporting automated, e-mail and FTP modes
News from Comtech Holdings ( 5 October 2004)
Castrol means business for merged distributor
Possibly the largest independent supplier of Castrol oils in the UK, JSL Bearbreak has promoted Mark Rosen to the position of dedicated Castrol Lubricant Development Manager
News from Castrol UK ( 5 October 2004)
FIZ Karlsruhe and Max Planck Society partnership
FIZ Karlsruhe and the Max Planck Society (MPS) have been awarded funding of 6.1 million Euro to develop a new platform for web-based collaborative scientific work Brochure Available
News from FIZ Karlsruhe, STN Europe ( 5 October 2004)
New President for GAMBICA
GAMBICA, the UK association for instrumentation, control, automation and laboratory technology, has announced the appointment of Colin Perry, Chairman, LTE Scientific, as its President this year
News from Gambica ( 5 October 2004)
Rail mounted conductivity transmitter range
The Jumo range of electrolytic conductivity transmitters/switches in rail-mounting housings is now complete: the ecoTRANS series is functional and economical, suitable for a wide range of industries
News from Jumo Instrument Company ( 5 October 2004)
Guided wave radar interface level transmitter
K-TEK solves one of the toughest level measurement challenges by introducing a robust single probe transmitter for measuring clean and dirty fluid interfaces
News from K-Tek ( 5 October 2004)
Take responsibility for your energy wastage!
McKinnon and Clarke are warning that unless UK industry is pressurised by the government to take responsibility for their energy wastage, the problems could have greater implications than anticipated
News from McKinnon and Clarke ( 5 October 2004)
Broady safety and pressure relief valves in the UK
Broady safety relief, pressure relief and pressure reducing valves are now available from Pegler and Louden, the BSS group industrial specialist valve and actuator distributor
News from Pegler and Louden ( 5 October 2004)
New entry-level PC/104 CPU Module
PCM-3341 is an entry-level PC/104 CPU module designed for medical applications, industrial control, vehicular systems, and applications where small size and adaptable I/O configurations are required Brochure Available
News from Advantech (UK) ( 4 October 2004)
Vortex flowmeter for fluids, steam and gases
The AW Company of Franksville, WI is pleased to announce the addition of the KVM series of vortex flow meters to our current product line, for measuring fluids, saturated steam and gases
News from AW-Lake Company ( 4 October 2004)
Camspec tests NATO's true colours, in UV-IR too
The arrival of infra-red technology on the battlefield has made it necessary to monitor the reflectance properties of paints, fabrics and other camouflage materials used by NATO, over 350nm to 1200nm
News from Camspec ( 4 October 2004)
Curvaceous targets North America with new agent
Curvaceous uses the mathematics of n-dimensional geometry to solve previously intractable problems in process operations, and now has appointed a North American agent: Stochos of Schenectady, New York
News from Curvaceous Software ( 4 October 2004)
Pneutronics is Festo stockist for SE London
Pneutronics, a new industrial distribution company based in Tonbridge and specialising in pneumatic and electrical automation, is appointed as a Festo stockist for SE London, Bromley and Tonbridge Brochure Available
News from Festo ( 4 October 2004)
Magnom cleans up furnace fuel for Towngas
User Application Article Towngas, a Hong Kong utility company, had problems with contamination in the naphtha fuel used in a large furnace: fine rust particles passed through existing filters - until Magnom was installed
News from Fluid Conditioning Systems ( 4 October 2004)
Minimised Dead Volume ultra high purity connector
Hale Hamilton and NPL (National Physical Laboratory) launch the "Minimised Dead Volume" (MDV) cylinder valve and connector for use in ultra high purity applications in gas analysis, sampling systems
News from Hale Hamilton (Valves) ( 4 October 2004)
Kistler open special K-2004 Exhibition web page
A full description of all the new products and demonstrations of mould pressure monitoring on the Kistler stand at K-2004 in Dusseldorf, 20 to 27 October 2004, is shown on the Kistler website
News from Kistler Instruments ( 4 October 2004)
Particle shape measurement using digital images
The Malvern FPIA-2100 analyser for wet measurements and the PharmaVision 830 system for dry applications and strict particle orientation in Malvern systems ensures reliable results
News from Malvern Instruments ( 4 October 2004)
FREE guide to low-resistance testing
With 50 pages of invaluable information and advice, Megger's FREE "Guide to Low-Resistance Testing" provides all of the practical guidance which contractors and engineers need Brochure Available
News from Megger ( 4 October 2004)
Omniterm B gives a formidable line-up of products
Designed for SIL 1 applications and with selected modules having Ex i ratings, the Omniterm B is the smallest range of products covering the largest range of signal conditioning applications Brochure Available
News from Omniflex (UK) ( 4 October 2004)
Hot water control system for Pirelli tyre factory
User Application Article Spirax Sarco helps design and supply a complex hot water control system to a tight deadline for expanding tyre production at the Pirelli European Centre of Excellence for Sports Utility Vehicle Tyres
News from Spirax Sarco ( 4 October 2004)
Multi-Recipe Batch Weight Controller
User Application Article The SY017 Multi-Recipe Batch Weight Controller from Synectic Design is an extremely intelligent batch weight controller, which can store up to 99 recipes with up to 16 separate ingredients
News from Synectic Design ( 4 October 2004)
Solving process problems with Profibus
This seminar will show why Profibus is used so extensively in process and hybrid industry applications: entitled 'New advances for process applications' it is scheduled for Nov 17th in Manchester
News from Profibus Group ( 4 October 2004)
Range of fixed gas detectors for easy protection
Zellweger Analytics, world leader in gas sensing technology, is launching the Zareba range of fixed point gas detection systems for commercial and industrial applications
News from Zellweger Analytics ( 4 October 2004)
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