News releases on Processingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 17 April
to Saturday 23 April 2005
DNV approval for use of switches offshore
Type approval from Det Norske Veritas for the EDS-508, EDS-405, and EDS-308/305 series of Ethernet Switches, and IMC-101 series of fibre converters allows use in offshore applications
News from Moxa Technologies (22 April 2005)
Demonstrating the latest sealing solutions
Leading the way in sealing solutions for chemical processing, John Crane will be demonstrating its latest products and customer support capabilities at The Chemical Engineering Show North 05
News from Crane EAA (22 April 2005)
New Fluke intrinsically-safe process calibrator
Fluke has extended its growing line of intrinsically safe products for use in explosive environments, with the new handheld Fluke 725Ex that complies with latest European ATEX directive Brochure Available
News from Fluke (UK) (22 April 2005)
ABB to show water industry portfolio at WWEM 2005
ABB will be presenting its extensive range of instrumentation products and systems for water and waste water treatment applications at WWEM 2005, 29th and 30th June at Bretby
News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) (22 April 2005)
More sound with new products from Sonitron
Phoenix Electronics has extended their offering of Sonitron sounders and buzzers by adding a new range suitable for both Industrial and Military applications
News from Phoenix Electronics Distribution (22 April 2005)
Astra V compatible with Waters Empower software
The Wyatt Technology announced at Pittcon 2005 that their revolutionary HPLC software system - Astra V - now interfaces with Waters Empower chromatography data software system Brochure Available
News from Wyatt Technology (22 April 2005)
Steve Buxton appointed new UK Branch Manager.
Underwriters Laboratories Inc (UL) has appointed Steve Buxton as their new UK Branch Manager, from his previous role as Medical Devices Group Leader Brochure Available
News from UL International (UK) (22 April 2005)
Gas detection system gives stand-alone control
The new Det-Tronics DMC Series gas and flame controller provides continuous indication and alarm control of up to 36 programmable channels of toxic and/or combustible gas detection
News from Detector Electronics (UK) (22 April 2005)
Adaptor based pressure sensor for mould inserts
The new adaptor based Type 6155AE mould pressure sensor from Kistler allows moulds to be disassembled and inserts changed simply and quickly without risk to the sensor or its cable.
News from Kistler Instruments (22 April 2005)
Accurate pH measurement redefined!!
The Russell Mainstream Supply pH Plus technology eliminates past problems with accurate pH measurement, such as long term drift, reproducibility and temperature errors
News from Russell Mainstream Supply (22 April 2005)
Reduced gas calibration and bump testing costs
The new Crowcon CheckBox IMH (Instrument Management Hub) automates the calibration and bump testing of portable gas detectors, reducing operation time and so reducing costs Brochure Available
News from Crowcon Detection Instruments (22 April 2005)
In line tension cell with radio link indicator
The Delphi 20/20 in line tension cell with radio link indicator is suited to all applications covering load monitoring, weighing, lifting, winching and towing where connection cables are not practical
News from Delphi Force Measurement (22 April 2005)
Practical design for financial transactions
User Application Article Rittal is the supplier for both enclosures and open frames to Transaction Network Services (UK) , of Sheffield, to house their Financial Information eXchange (FIX) messages for the securities industry Brochure Available
News from Rittal (22 April 2005)
Coriolis for international custody transfers
The Foxboro CFT50 Digital Coriolis Mass Flow Meter has been certified internationally for custody transfer applications: it provides accurate metering even with partially empty tube conditions
News from Invensys Foxboro (22 April 2005)
Sacome shell and tube Heat Exchangers
CIProcess - the UK-based, innovative Clean In Place (CIP) and Process Systems company, announces an addition to their product range, the Sacome range of shell and tube Heat Exchangers
News from CIProcess (22 April 2005)
Isolating pH/ORP and conductivity sensor outputs
The new Eutech Alpha 500 series industrial 2-wire transmitter isolates its input source from its 4-20 mA output to prevent electrical noise and leakage, typically from pH/ORP and conductivity sensors
News from Eutech Instruments (22 April 2005)
Dosing devices on display from AZO at Interpack
A new generation of dosing devices will be on display from AZO at Interpack 2005, which takes place in Dusseldorf from 21-27 April
News from Ingredient Handling Solutions (22 April 2005)
EL-Press digital pressure controller
The modern digital approach to fluid pressure regulation, for laboratory use, Hazardous Area (ATEX) or process control via Profibus, DeviceNet, RS232 or RS485 digital communication is the EL-Press DPC
News from Bronkhorst (22 April 2005)
New range of LED hazardous area beacons
RTK Instruments has developed a new range of ATEX certified LED Beacons, which provide powerful visual alarm signals in Zone 0, 1 or 2 hazardous and safe areas
News from RTK Instruments (22 April 2005)
Bluetooth for wireless weighing systems
Sartorius terminals and platforms communicate wireless weighing data: wireless communication is considered a key technology trend and is likely to be a large market for weighing systems in the future Brochure Available
News from Sartorius UK (21 April 2005)
IEE Tustin Lecture and Dinner, 5 May
Dr Steve Williams, Vice President for Product Management, Aspen Technologies, will talk on 'Industrial Process Control, Modelling and a Broader Process Automation Context'
News from IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) (21 April 2005)
Repeat order from top cakes producer
User Application Article Turbo Systems, the market-leading specialists in the design and manufacture of equipment for the food industry, have just received a repeat order from one of the country's top cakes producers
News from Turbo Systems (21 April 2005)
Festo servo-pneumatic drives "the obvious choice"
User Application Article Festo cylinders provide variable stroke and positioning rates to accommodate a wide range of product dispense requirements, in particular on the Optifill self-clean depositor from Burntwood Unitech Brochure Available
News from Festo (21 April 2005)
51st ISA Annual Instrumentation Symposium
ISA Announces Details of the 51st Annual Instrumentation Symposium: this International Instrumentation Symposium (IIS) will be held on 8-12 May 2005 in Knoxville, TN
News from ISA:Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society (21 April 2005)
Excellence Plus XP: fast, accurate, safe weighing
Mettler Toledo has launched the new Excellence Plus XP analytical range - the only choice for fast, accurate and safe weighing, with up to 8 users or jobs per scale Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (21 April 2005)
IMO acquires Jeambrun Automation in France
IMO Precision Controls has continued with its aggressive investment into the expansion of its international base with the acquisition of French Automation specialist Jeambrun Automation SA
News from IMO Precision Controls (21 April 2005)
Simulator for safety systems and pressure relief
The SimSci-Esscor unit of Invensys Process Systems has announced the release of version 5.0 of its Visual Flow simulation programme, a simulator for safety systems and pressure relief networks
News from Invensys SimSci Esscor (21 April 2005)
DP and flow regulators in the process industry
User Application Article DP and flow regulators are widely used in the process industry: the applications quoted cover heat transfer oils, air cooling systems for chip production and for control of welding robot coolant
News from Samson Controls (21 April 2005)
Careful handling of fragile bulk food products
Product degradation or spillage, particularly when moving fragile or dusty products around within the factory, has always been an area to cause concern: Robin provides an answer for bucket elevators
News from Robin Engineering Services (20 April 2005)
Tannery animal waste processed efficiently
User Application Article When SICIT 2000 of Vicenza, Italy, planned automation of their new $30 million plant for the production of protein hydrolysates, they chose PlantWeb digital plant architecture from Emerson Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management (20 April 2005)
Innovative level measurement on Scotch with foam
User Application Article Siemens has delivered an innovative tip sensitive level measurement probe at William Grant and Sons Distillers, to allow round the clock whisky distilling, under legal control
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (20 April 2005)
Gear pumps for difficult and viscous liquids
A range of ATEX approved Gear Pumps ideal for the industries pumping difficult viscous fluids, such as petrochemical, bitumen and asphalt, coatings, inks, paint, foam, plastics, resins and chemicals
News from Tuthill Pump Group (20 April 2005)
Rittal launch new immersion chiller range
Rittal has launched a new range of immersion chillers for the machine building industry, offering robust solutions for cooling emulsions and oils with heat loads up to 80kW Brochure Available
News from Rittal (20 April 2005)
New General Manager for Informatics
David Champagne has been named vice president and general manager of the Thermo Informatics business, the world-leading provider of laboratory software solutions and services Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics (20 April 2005)
Expanded Coriolis mass flowmeter portfolio
Krohne has added a high temperature Coriolis mass flowmeter to its product range, the Optimass 8000/9000 series, which operates from -180 to 350C
News from Krohne (20 April 2005)
Kilns from China well received in Europe
The Tung Chung range of kilns from China has achieved exports of over US$3million in contracts in its first six months of trading, receiving a particularly positive reception in Europe
News from Dragon & TCKilns (20 April 2005)
Discover new technologies at easyFairs Solids
The solids processing and handling industry is under constant pressure to discover new technologies and services to keep one step ahead of the competition: Kluber can provide some answers Brochure Available
News from Kluber Lubrication GB (20 April 2005)
European technical manager on water treatment
Dr Oliver Haak is appointed European Technical Sales Manager for water treatment applications in food processing, life sciences, general manufacturing, water purification and wastewater treatment
News from Koch Membrane Systems (20 April 2005)
Free OEE training sessions at your plant
Need to boost the productivity, performance and quality of your production process? Gemba Solutions can help you with a free OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) training session at your site!
News from Gemba Solutions (20 April 2005)
How to monitor levels of water disinfection?
Following extensive research, Russell Mainstream Supply have a new range of robust, industrial disinfection probes for measuring chlorine, chlorine dioxide, hydrogen peroxide, ozone and peracetic acid
News from Russell Mainstream Supply (19 April 2005)
Storage tank and process vessel level monitors
The new Sitrans probes LU and LR deliver continuous measurement of the fill level of storage tanks and process vessels as well as the flow rate in open flumes
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (19 April 2005)
Cranfield course accredited by IMechE
The Cranfield University MSc in Process Systems Engineering has received accreditation from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
News from Cranfield University - School of Engineering (19 April 2005)
Accuracy at higher flow rates? How about 250mm?
Promass has become a by-word for the qualities you need from a flowmeter - accuracy, reliability and repeatability, together with simple installation and robust 'fit and forget' capabilities Brochure Available
News from Endress + Hauser (19 April 2005)
Upgraded website presents wider flow product range
The totally new website for Flotech Solutions, the UK distributors of gas and liquid flow measurement systems, has been developed to present their enlarged product range
News from Flotech Solutions (19 April 2005)
Multi-channel temperature monitoring
The ACR-SR-8 multi-input temperature data logger is designed for those applications requiring multi-channel temperature recording
News from JDL (Just Data Loggers) (19 April 2005)
Hose pump handles corrosive chemicals
User Application Article In this flocculant dosing application, the LPP peristaltic hose pump is operating successfully in a 20 - 30% sulphuric acid process, with flow rate varying from 0.2 to 0.5 m3/h Brochure Available
News from Larox Flowsys (19 April 2005)
Audit-proof safety management
Welcome to the world of audit-proof safety management! We are proud to introduce Protecs to you. Protecs helps you manage the safety situation in a plant, for example to IEC61508 (SIL)
News from Lance Group (19 April 2005)
Redundant level measurement system
K-Tek introduces a redundant level measurement system, which will handle virtually any environment - clean or dirty fluids, saturated steam, high temperature, high pressure
News from K-Tek (19 April 2005)
Level sensors in highly viscous liquids
Pneumatic level sensors are proved ideal for use in highly viscous liquids: featuring a minimum number of moving parts, these low cost sensors are designed for operational reliability and long life
News from Scientific Technologies (19 April 2005)
High-pressure rated inductive sensor
The high-pressure 500 bar rated sensor for hydraulic cylinders offers both piston position sensing and temperature acquisition for implementing comprehensive monitoring and diagnostics functions
News from Balluff UK (19 April 2005)
Total valve actuation for refinery upgrade
User Application Article Rotork will supply pneumatic and electric actuators, and gearbox operators, to the value of over US$ 2million, for new valves on "Project Diesel" at the Fortum Porvoo Refinery in Finland
News from Rotork Fluid Systems (18 April 2005)
New US agent brings improved performance with GPC
Curvaceous Software appoints Cayuga Partners as a new agent in North America, increasing their presence as the economic and environmental benefits of their technology become readily apparent
News from Curvaceous Software (18 April 2005)
Sasol USA chooses Chrom Perfect
Justice Laboratory Software announced that a leading global manufacturer has chosen Chrom Perfect for their chromatography data acquisition, analysis and reporting software
News from Justice Laboratory Software Europe (18 April 2005)
Non-contact level gauge guide released!
Technical Background Article Finally, an unbiased look at the world's non-contact level gauges (ultrasonic, laser and radar) especially for process automation engineers and end-users! Another in the 'Consumer Guide to...' series
News from Spitzer and Boyes (18 April 2005)
Engineered systems cut Hospital heating bills
User Application Article Replacing five shell and tube calorifiers has saved more than GBP3000 pa, improved the supply of hot water to the kitchen and reduced maintenance at Stafford General Hospital
News from Spirax Sarco (18 April 2005)
Eradicate dirty keyboard problems
User Application Article Computercleaners can offer the world the solution to a significant problem - how to eradicate an infection hub, following experience in 250+ NHS Hospitals with dirty computer keyboards
News from Computercleaners (18 April 2005)
Upgrading old control system triggers benefits
User Application Article The Cognis plant at Hythe, near Southampton, has experienced tighter control and greater consistency since migrating from its old control system to a DeltaV digital automation system Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management (18 April 2005)
Robots make their mark at Teesside steel mill
User Application Article Two ABB IRB 6400 'FoundryPlus' six-axis robots carry out marking operations on structural steel products at the Corus Teesside Beam Mill, and are proving to be a blueprint for safety and efficiency Brochure Available
News from ABB Robotics (18 April 2005)
UPS supplier has Health and Safety awards
Riello Galatrek, a leading supplier of uninterruptible power supplies, has recently been awarded two major occupational health and safety certifications - OHSAS 18001 and SAFEContractor
News from Riello UPS (18 April 2005)
New digital tilt switch controls liquid levels
A multi channel tilt switch from Inertial Aerosystems can be used to operate a relay when a pre-programmed angle of tilt is reached, enabling monitoring of tanks and containers of hazardous liquids Brochure Available
News from Inertial Aerosystems UK (18 April 2005)
Weighing equipment is IP69K and EHEDG compliant
New products from Sartorius comply with this exceptionally high international protection class, such as Combics scales and platforms, which feature outstanding measuring accuracy Brochure Available
News from Sartorius UK (18 April 2005)
Borehole level data needed in Southeast drought
User Application Article For level monitoring of groundwater water levels, Gems offers two styles of submersible pressure sensor based systems, using battery powered data-loggers with low current draw to maximise battery life
News from Gems Sensors (18 April 2005)
EMS systems to ISO 14001
An Environmental Management System (EMS) is an assembly of elements that determine the appropriate manner for an organisation to manage its environmental impacts
News from TUV Rheinland UK (18 April 2005)
Advanced adjustable-speed AC drives on show
Advanced adjustable-speed AC drives from Baldor will be shown at the Hannover Fair, offering sophisticated motor speed control with programming flexibility Brochure Available
News from Baldor UK (18 April 2005)
Jason Lightfoot recruited to Saker Solutions
With over 10 years experience in Simulation techniques, Jason Lightfoot has become the latest recruit to Saker Solutions
News from Saker Solutions (18 April 2005)
Process wash control system for fresh foods
Freshline Machines, a division of Key Technology, introduces a patented process control system that increases line efficiencies and improves product quality, called the Freshline Direct Stream system
News from Key Technology (18 April 2005)
Meco custom shaft seals on show at Atlanta Expo
Meco custom-engineered shaft seals will be shown at the Powder and Bulk Solids Southeast Conference and Exhibition on May 11-12: Meco offers fully split seals for quick installation and rebuilding Brochure Available
News from Meco Shaft Seals (18 April 2005)
Rapra expands into Merseyside
Rapra Technology, Europe's leading plastics and rubber test house and technical consultancy, is set to announce a set of successful company initiatives undertaken in the Greater Merseyside area.
News from Smithers Rapra (18 April 2005)
Seminar on Control Loop Assessment and Diagnosis
Keeping control loops at their optimal settings can save an industrial complex hundreds of thousands of pounds a year: more can be saved using technology that locates and diagnoses poor performance
News from IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) (18 April 2005)
New UK Chemicals manufacturing improvement award
The Process Industries Centre for Manufacturing Excellence, PICME, is sponsoring a new initiative to help, encourage and reward manufacturing improvement by UK chemicals companies
News from PICME (18 April 2005)
New swing panel enclosures from Phoenix
Phoenix Electronics is pleased to announce the release of new product additions and enhancements to the Fibox MNX range, all of which have a 'Swing Panel' option
News from Phoenix Electronics Distribution (18 April 2005)
Versatile viscometer has unlimited range
Unique technology gives unlimited range to the latest XL/7 series of in-line process viscometers from Hydramotion: the sensor is inserted into the full pipe flow, needing no special pipework Brochure Available
News from Hydramotion (18 April 2005)
New moulding machinery spurs growth
User Application Article Hockley-based Belmar Plastics has tripled its turnover in the last nine months, assisted by a recent investment in the latest Sandretto injection moulding machinery
News from Sandretto UK (18 April 2005)
New management data from old SCADA systems
SCADA systems can achieve a new lease of life with the addition of some powerful new OEE reporting software, enabling simple reporting of data under many modern formats and styles
News from Gemba Solutions (18 April 2005)
Food industry specialists at Interpack
Turbo Systems will show filling and depositing equipment for the food, dairy and bakery industries at the Interpack show, plus their Drum and Bin unloading systems and Murzan sanitary pumps
News from Turbo Systems (18 April 2005)
Valve for metering and dispensing systems
New 2200-087 Series Flow-Control Valve is designed to start or stop the flow of pressure-fed materials quickly and effectively, for use in fluid delivery, metering and dispensing systems
News from Sealant Equipment and Engineering (18 April 2005)
Safety knives in metal detectable plastic
E-Components and Chains Limited of Pocklington UK announce the launch of their wide range of "Detectamet" metal detectable plastic safety knives, targeted at specific food factory cutting duties
News from E-Components and Chains (18 April 2005)
Pump controller reduces energy costs for SWW
User Application Article EnviroRangers in pumping stations are connected to the SWW telemetry network using built-in Modbus protocols, enabling central control to add an energy saving strategy feature
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (18 April 2005)
Gear pumps offer flexibility of application
ATEX approved Gear Pumps are ideal for the industries pumping viscous fluids, such as petrochemical, bitumen and asphalt, coatings, inks, paint, foam, plastics, resins and chemical industries
News from Tuthill Pump Group (18 April 2005)
New Megatech low cost infrared temperature sensors
Megatech announces a new range of low cost high performance infrared sensors for non contact temperature measurement in industrial and process applications
News from Megatech (18 April 2005)
New low cost digital temperature sensor probe
A new low cost low power digital sensor from MMS Electronics is designed to make rapid and easy temperature measurements between -45 and +130 C: it has a robust stainless steel housing
News from MMS Electronics (18 April 2005)
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