News releases on Processingtalk categorised by date

Sunday 16 January
to Saturday 22 January 2005

The first Read-out of 2005 in headlines

Circulated to around 2000 named Instrument, Control, and Automation professionals in Ireland, Read-out this month has reports on some US conferences, plus an outline of the E+H / Rockwell cooperation

News from Read-Out Publications (21 January 2005)

KSB helps out in South-East Asia

 User Application Article  People in South-East Asia struck by the tsunami at present need not only food and medicine but, above all, clean drinking water: KSB is providing on-the-spot help with technical equipment and services

News from KSB (21 January 2005)

Print on archivable "Document Proof" Thermal Paper

Metrix Electronics IPP 144-40G panel printers can print graphics, text or barcodes on 80mm wide 'document proof' thermal paper, with an image retention of up to 10 years

News from Metrix Electronics (21 January 2005)

Environment-friendly filtration for Rolls-Royce

 User Application Article  Air filtration expert Vokes-Air have developed a washable pre-filter tailor-made for the manufacturing process at the Rolls-Royce plant in Derby, which produces submarine propulsion systems

News from Vokes Air (21 January 2005)

FREE presentations offered at MTEC Exhibition

The ISA England Section is pleased to be supporting MTEC 2005 with a set of presentations on the challenges in collecting, collating and presenting data from widespread and disparate sources

News from ISA:Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society (21 January 2005)

Wide-bodied valve solves problem with pipe linings

Tyco Valves and Controls has introduced an innovative new wide-bodied butterfly valve to overcome the problems commonly experienced with valve operation as a result of thick, protective pipe linings

News from Tyco Flow Controls (21 January 2005)

Wetwell mixing system cleans up in Thames

 User Application Article  Stem Drive has won a contract from the Trident North Alliance for its patented, non-blocking, wetwell mixing system, designed to maintain solids in suspension and allow removal by sewage pumps

News from Stem Drive (21 January 2005)

Free technical seminar on Karl Fischer analysis

Free technical seminars on "Moisture Determination by Karl Fischer" will be presented by Metrohm UK and Sigma Aldrich, in Dublin, Chester and Tonbridge during February  Brochure Available 

News from Metrohm UK (21 January 2005)

Radio HPLC software satisfies CFR Part 11

All LabLogic software implements the full requirements of the ruling in FDA 21 CFR Part 11 relevant to radio HPLC systems, as used by drug metabolism laboratories  Brochure Available 

News from Lablogic Systems (21 January 2005)

Ultrasonic bubble detection for liquid processes

The Jesco Model N-4810-Series Ultra-Sonic Bubble-Detect package is designed to detect the presence of air in a fluid processing system, suitable for automated equipment cells

News from Jesco Products (21 January 2005)

EYECAD 3D plant design software acquired

Intergraph Corporation has acquired the Eyecad 3D plant design software and related customer contracts from Asahi Kasei Engineering Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan

News from Intergraph (UK) (21 January 2005)

New UK distributor for Tami Ceramic Membranes

Esmil Process Systems has recently signed an agreement with Tami Industries of France to become the UK distributor for the Tami range of Ceramic Membranes

News from Esmil Process Systems (21 January 2005)

New options on Malvern Rosand capillary rheometers

Malvern Instruments has introduced a new range of low temperature control options for the Malvern Rosand range of capillary rheometers, enabling application on an extended range of materials

News from Malvern Instruments (21 January 2005)

New automotive engine combustion analysis software

New version of automotive engine combustion analysis software allows transient combustion pressure analysis, a key factor in the development of clean, high-efficiency engines

News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement (21 January 2005)

Tilt-and-Turn rig puts engines into new attitudes

 User Application Article  A new fully-automatic Tilt-and-Turn rig developed by Schenck engineers has been installed at the Land Rover Gaydon Design and Engineering Centre, to imitate on or off road experiences

News from Schenck (21 January 2005)

Globeweigh is the new representative for Ireland

Globeweigh of Craigavon, Northern Ireland, will focus on increasing the sales of the Stevens Vantage Recipe formulation terminals and average weight systems in Ireland

News from Stevens Group (20 January 2005)

Syringe pump offers new safety features

Pump 11 Plus Syringe Pump has new safety features which include an end of travel limit switch, which preserves precious contents and protects syringes from damage

News from Harvard Apparatus (20 January 2005)

Tighter regulations call for a rethink on cooling

 Technical Background Article  Companies looking at ways of cooling large areas have turned to evaporative air-cooling, which does not emit carbon into the atmosphere and costs less than air conditioning to install and run  Brochure Available 

News from Seeley International (Europe) (20 January 2005)

All-stainless-steel servomotors boost performance

Baldor has launched a new family of all-stainless-steel servomotors, providing optimised IP67 protection for the most demanding automation applications in clean environments  Brochure Available 

News from Baldor UK (20 January 2005)

Online Instrument Driver Network expands 30%

National Instruments now offers more than 4,000 instrument drivers in the NI Instrument Driver Network, the industry's largest download source for instrument drivers  Brochure Available 

News from National Instruments (20 January 2005)

New hygienic breakaway couplings.

Guyson has introduced the Kaptech Klaw range of automatic breakaway couplings for use in flexible hose connections to moveable sources such as road tankers

News from Guyson International (Hose & Couplings) (20 January 2005)

Accurate flow measurement of flare gases

The new GF03 Flowmeter from Fluid Components International delivers a superior, lowest-total-cost solution to accurate flow measurement in flaring and other variable, mixed gas composition systems

News from Fluid Components International (20 January 2005)

Cost-effective hydrogen sulphide gas detection

The new Hydrogen Sulphide Gas Monitors from General Monitors represent the next generation in highly reliable, simple, cost-effective gas detection for process and plant engineers

News from General Monitors (20 January 2005)

Gulf Coast Solids Handling and Processing Show

The Meco custom-engineered shaft seals will be on show at the Gulf Coast Solids Handling and Processing Show on April 5-6, 2005 in Pasadena, Texas  Brochure Available 

News from Meco Shaft Seals (20 January 2005)

Innovative actuators for Brazilian pipeline

 User Application Article  Thirty-nine Rotork EH range electro-hydraulic modulating valve actuators have been retrofitted on the pipeline from the Replan refinery in Campinas SP, part of the Osbra Pipeline in Brazil

News from Rotork Controls (20 January 2005)

New double cartridge pump seals eliminate costs

New double cartridge pump seals eliminate the time, effort and cost of rebuilding conventional pump cartridge seals: Wanner Engineering 1700 Series double cartridge seals for their centrifugal pumps

News from Wanner Engineering (19 January 2005)

Leak-free pumping with Mouvex Technology

Within pharmaceutical manufacturing, there is a substantial requirement for pumps that are capable of handling shear sensitive liquids and those which adversely affect mechanical seals  Brochure Available 

News from AxFlow (19 January 2005)

Repairing Manila's water distribution system

 User Application Article  Viking Johnson market-leading MaxiFit pipe couplings are playing a part in the repair and expansion of the Manila water distribution system, described as "the world's biggest water privatisation"  Brochure Available 

News from Viking Johnson (19 January 2005)

Salt Union gets ABB award for energy saving

 Technical Background Article  Salt Union, one of Europe's largest salt producers, has received an ABB special award for energy savings, recognising its outstanding achievement in saving over £100,000 a year in energy costs

News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (19 January 2005)

John Crane technology for sealing solutions

 User Application Article  New sealing technology suitable for applications in the oil and gas industries where aggressive fluids with high solids content such as produced waters are being handled

News from Crane EAA (19 January 2005)

Sixty five coal silo Safemounts exported to Korea

 User Application Article  Applied Weighing, the UK's leading manufacturer of weighing systems, recently helped a Korean manufacturing company with their 65 silo weighing problems

News from Applied Weighing International (19 January 2005)

Cost-effective lab accuracy in harsh applications

Scientific Technologies introduces the Data Dolphin 220 Data Monitor, with ultra-high resolution, 24-bit, analogue-to-digital selection on four differential bipolar inputs

News from Scientific Technologies (19 January 2005)

Viscosity Supervisor controls 10 viscometers

The Fullbrook Systems new Viscosity Supervisor will control and log data from up to 10 process viscometers, meeting the requirements of FDA 21 CFR Part 11 specified in many pharmaceutical applications

News from Fullbrook Systems (18 January 2005)

Compact valve for reliable 'intelligent' control

Pump Engineering introduces a compact, actuated control valve combining the benefits of accurate modulating control at medium to low flow rates with optimum automated process control

News from Pump Engineering (18 January 2005)

Carlo Gavazzi appoints new UK Sales Director

Carlo Gavazzi has appointed Alan Hickman as Sales and Marketing Director to lead the company's sales and customer support operations in the UK

News from Carlo Gavazzi (18 January 2005)

Cost-effective biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Using live plants as factories holds massive potential for cost-effective biopharmaceutical manufacturing, and the unofficial moratorium on transgenic crops in Europe is beginning to wain

News from Frost and Sullivan (18 January 2005)

Bearings designed for heavy deck lifts

 User Application Article  Elevating bearing design to the fore, MacTaggart Scott has, for many years, been supplying inter-deck lifts for use on board ships: SKF designed and manufactured the roller bearings  Brochure Available 

News from SKF UK (18 January 2005)

Amersin Life Sciences Corporation is born

Amersin Life Sciences Corporation announces a new trading symbol and the completion of name change from the Hubei Pharmaceutical Group.

News from Amersin Life Sciences (17 January 2005)

50th IMAC alarm management system sold in India

Industrial Control Software had a great start to 2005 when their distributor Supra Controls Pvt announced the sale of their 50th IMAC alarm management system

News from ICS (Industrial Control Software) (17 January 2005)

Schneider Electric supports Tsunami aid effort

Schneider Electric is donating substantial funds, equipment and services to aid efforts in the most affected countries of the Tsunami disaster

News from Schneider Electric (17 January 2005)

Boost productivity for food manufacturers

A new self contained batch processing system from Pursuit Dynamics cuts costs and boosts productivity for food manufacturers: supersonic 'shockwave' technology reduces cooking and cleaning times

News from Pursuit Dynamics (17 January 2005)

Rapra celebrates Golden Jubilee at Shawbury

Rapra Technology, Europe's leading independent polymer research and technology centre, celebrated 50 years of business at its Shawbury, Shropshire headquarters at the end of last year.

News from Smithers Rapra (17 January 2005)

Sandretto UK celebrates 30 years with 30% growth

Leading injection moulding machinery supplier, Sandretto UK, has tallied up its sales figures for end-2004 and reports a total of 30% sales growth for the past 24 months

News from Sandretto UK (17 January 2005)

Continued growth for Arc Energy Resources

New contracts and significant growth from existing customers has helped Arc Energy Resources break the £2 million turnover barrier in 2004, supplying weld overlay cladding and fabrication work

News from Arc Energy Resources (17 January 2005)

New 375 Communicator expands application further

The Emerson 375 Field Communicator helps provide advanced maintenance for hundreds of HART and Foundation fieldbus instruments from more than 100 manufacturers  Brochure Available 

News from Emerson Process Management (17 January 2005)

New European General Manager

MonoSol, the world leader in specialty water soluble films, announces that Ian Clark has joined its European Division as Vice President and General Manager

News from MonoSol (17 January 2005)

New nationwide service programme

Hardy Instruments is pleased to announce a nationwide localized field service programme for users of process weighing, tension control and vibration monitoring instrumentation within the United States

News from Hardy Instruments (17 January 2005)

New compact nanolitre syringe pump

KD Scientific has released the Model KDS 310 Plus, a nanolitre syringe pump which works with syringes from 0.5 uL up to 250 uL with accurate "pulseless" flow delivery

News from KD Scientific (17 January 2005)

Sieves and meshes are bio-world's most accurate

Tecan sieves and meshes are the bio-world's most accurate: they can be custom built for the most demanding medical, pharmaceutical and bio-engineering applications

News from Tecan (17 January 2005)

Sterilisation and Pasteurisation Recording

The Thermologger series of data loggers monitors pasteurisation and sterilisation temperatures in cans, bottles, jars or other containers "actually in the autoclave or tunnel process" with the product

News from JDL (Just Data Loggers) (17 January 2005)

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