News releases on Processingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 27 November
to Saturday 3 December 2005
FT-NIR analysis of fat and dry matter in cheese
User Application Article Thermo Electron Corporation has a new application for at-line quantitative analysis of fat and dry matter in cheese using its Nicolet Antaris FT-NIR analyser Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Molecular Spectroscopy) ( 2 December 2005)
Handbook on 'Polymers in Cementitious Materials'
A new Rapra Handbook offers an insight into polymers in cementitious materials, by explaining key advantages, particularly in terms of workability, abrasion and impact resistance
News from Smithers Rapra ( 2 December 2005)
Guided Hygienic Actuator for washdown applications
SMC Corporation of America, the world's largest manufacturer of pneumatic automation products is proud to announce the release of their Guided Hygienic Actuator, Series HYG
News from SMC Corporation of America ( 2 December 2005)
Fuseless, medium voltage AC drive for 6.9kV motors
The world's first multi-level, fuseless, medium voltage AC drive is launched by ABB to meet the growing number of applications driven by standard motors up to 6.9kV, called the ACS5000
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) ( 2 December 2005)
On-board concrete weighing batching control unit
User Application Article Synectic Design Solutions were asked in mid-2005 to design an on-board concrete weighing batching control unit for a Mixamate concrete mixing truck, offering increased accuracy and speed
News from Synectic Design ( 2 December 2005)
Norske Shell oil and gas maintenance contract
Norske Shell has awarded Aker Kvaerner the maintenance and modification contract for the Draugen platform and the Ormen Lange plant on the north-western coast of Norway
News from Aker Kvaerner Oil and Gas ( 2 December 2005)
TTE expands with Azerbaijan oil industry training
The TTE Technical Training Group, the largest UK employee-led technical training organisation, has restructured its global operations to meet a rapid programme of growth
News from TTE Technical Training Group ( 2 December 2005)
Compact isolator and glove box system
A new plug and play, 'off the shelf' flexible compact isolator and glove box system offers ultra high containment levels, for companies seeking superior levels of product and personnel protection
News from Hosokawa Micron ( 2 December 2005)
Carbohydrate determination using IC
New ion analysis method from Metrohm to determine carbohydrates in complex food samples with minimal sample handling uses automated Ion Chromatography Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 2 December 2005)
Main process equipment for pulp mill in Uruguay
User Application Article ENCE and Aker Kvaerner have signed a letter of intent under which Aker Kvaerner will supply the main process equipment for the Celulosas de M'Bopicua new pulp mill to be built in Uruguay
News from Aker Kvaerner Pulping ( 2 December 2005)
APM Project Manager of the year
Lise Taylor, Chief Engineer at Black and Veatch, has received the prestigious "Project Manager of the Year" award from the Association for Project Management (APM)
News from Black and Veatch ( 2 December 2005)
Hose assemblies custom made to order
Tubing and hose manufacturer NewAge Industries announces the immediate availability of hose assemblies made to order, in popular plastic and rubber materials, plus Viton and SS overbraided PTFE
News from NewAge Industries ( 1 December 2005)
Professorship awarded to Malvern China manager
Dr Ren Xu, the Malvern Instruments Applications and Technical Support Manager in the Asian Region, has been appointed concurrent professor at the East China University of Science and Technology
News from Malvern Instruments ( 1 December 2005)
Abrasive material shredder
A new "Maxum 30" shredder from Munson Machinery shreds blocks up to 610 x 610 x 3658 mm of highly abrasive materials into particles of narrow size ranges with minimum fines
News from Munson Machinery Co ( 1 December 2005)
A revolution in particle mechanics simulation
DEM Solutions, the global leader in particle mechanics simulation, today announced the launch of Edem, the world's first complete particle mechanics simulation platform
News from DEM Solutions ( 1 December 2005)
Dewatering sludges for Beijing Olympics
User Application Article Westfalia Separator is playing a significant role in achieving the Beijing targets for water treatment before the 2008 Olympics using Westfalia UCA 755 decanter centrifuges for dewatering sludges
News from Westfalia Separator ( 1 December 2005)
Turbo depositor makes appearance at EFI 2006
Turbo Systems is celebrating the sale of its 500th D150 depositor, which will be on display, along with a range of pumps, conveyors and other food depositing equipment, at the 2006 EFI Show
News from Turbo Systems ( 1 December 2005)
Bigger and better touchscreens
IDEC Electronics is known for HMI: the HG3F and 4F models of 10.4 inch and 12.1 inch touchscreens confirms their ability to provide clear, easy to use displays to rival any similar product
News from Idec Electronics ( 1 December 2005)
Ethernet gateway enables wider connectivity
DeviceMaster UP enables communications between serial devices residing on the factory floor and PLCs supporting the EtherNet/IP, Profinet, or Modbus/TCP industrial protocols
News from Comtrol Corporation ( 1 December 2005)
Gas analysis system for US Coastguard
User Application Article A Servomex gas analyser has replaced a competitor unit so that a vapour monitoring system identifying flammable vapours will conform to US Coast Guard requirements
News from Servomex ( 1 December 2005)
Pump for industrial metering applications
Watson-Marlow Bredel, the leading manufacturer of peristaltic pumps, offers its 704 U/RE pump designed for accurate metering and dosing of corrosive, abrasive and sensitive fluids Brochure Available
News from Watson-Marlow Bredel Pumps ( 1 December 2005)
Engine line oil savings for Ford Bridgend
User Application Article All hydrocarbons for Bridgend are supplied through a site-wide Commodity Management Service (CMS) that was awarded to Castrol in 2003
News from Castrol UK ( 1 December 2005)
Decommissioning surface blasting opportunity
User Application Article World leading surface preparation and finishing specialist Wheelabrator has been awarded a contract to supply equipment for decontaminating materials at one of Europe's nuclear facilities Brochure Available
News from Wheelabrator Group ( 1 December 2005)
Tailored training courses benefit hundreds
2005 has seen Pilz Automation Technology consolidate its training services, with training being delivered virtually every week and around 300 individuals and 70 companies benefiting
News from Pilz Automation Technology ( 1 December 2005)
Pipeline shutdown actuator is largest to-date
User Application Article Rotork Fluid System has built the largest ever Rotork pneumatic actuator, for delivery to a natural gas pipeline project in Thailand
News from Rotork Fluid Systems ( 1 December 2005)
Sensors for the food and packaging industry
Balluff introduces its new brochure "Sensors for Food and Packaging Industry", with information about products for food process and packaging machinery automation
News from Balluff UK ( 1 December 2005)
Gas compressor simulator for choosing lube oil
When you choose a gas compressor oil, you have to keep a keen eye on the solubility of gases in the lube oil concerned when it's under pressure: the drop in oil viscosity can now be predicted Brochure Available
News from Kluber Lubrication GB ( 1 December 2005)
Custody transfer systems for LNG carriers
Next-generation Foxboro pulsed laser CTS (custody transfer system) for LNG carriers has been certified by NKKK of Japan for custody transfer measurements for liquefied natural gas (LNG)
News from Invensys Foxboro ( 1 December 2005)
Mobile technology for hazardous environments
Zetes are pleased to offer the full range of specialised mobile technology for deployment in hazardous environments supplied by Bartec, for ATEX and UL requirements
News from Zetes ( 1 December 2005)
Orbital welding unit speeds custom manufacture
User Application Article Orbimatic have supplied an orbital welding package to a leading manufacturer of fork liquid level switches to help drastically reduce product lead times, for custom built units
News from Orbimatic ( 1 December 2005)
Methods used for temperature calibration
Technical Background Article Temperature calibration provides a means of quantifying uncertainties in temperature measurement in order to optimise sensor and/or system accuracies: the methods available are described
News from Labfacility ( 1 December 2005)
Chinese orders mount for compressors
User Application Article Specialist engineering company Peter Brotherhood has secured a contract to supply three of its innovative reciprocating gas compressor packages to an oil refinery based in China
News from Brotherhood ( 1 December 2005)
Coatings improve bearings for tough conditions
INA FAG has launched a range of coatings that are designed to improve performance and protect bearings from corrosion, wear, friction and slippage Brochure Available
News from Schaeffler (UK) ( 1 December 2005)
Rittal supply racks for new E.ON data centres
E.ON consolidated nine data centres into two, housed within a new facility, and required only one rack supplier - thereby reducing costs and simplifying the installation: but needed a fast timescale Brochure Available
News from Rittal ( 1 December 2005)
Enviro Technology launch a roadshow
Environmental health professionals will be able to see open path monitoring in action when Enviro Technology Services take to the road with their mobile Opsis 300 system
News from Enviro Technology Services (30 November 2005)
Find the most important process plant upsets
PlantTriage now shows the impact that cyclic upsets have on your plant performance: PlantTriage new "Oscillation Significance" identifies cycling problems in a plant
News from ExperTune (30 November 2005)
New US distribution deal for PDX Sonic
Pursuit Dynamics announces today that it has signed a third US distribution deal for its PDX Sonic food and beverage processing technology with the M G Newell Corporation
News from Pursuit Dynamics (30 November 2005)
Gas analysers for CEM in sludge treatment plant
User Application Article CEM (Continuous Emission Monitoring) systems have been installed on the exhaust stacks at the Daldowie sludge drying plant, processing the sewage sludge from the Greater Glasgow area
News from Servomex (30 November 2005)
Valve position monitors reduce field wiring 50%
K Controls has obtained ATEX gas and dust certification for EExia intrinsically safe switchboxes, switch terminal boxes and switch solenoid control centres that can reduce field wiring by 50%
News from K Controls (30 November 2005)
Improved specification for float level gauge
The Krohne BW 25 float operated level gauge has been re-launched and is now suitable for use across a broader range of applications - including those in hazardous environments
News from Krohne (30 November 2005)
Safety conference attracts top names
Singapore is the venue for the second international "Profit Through Safety - while improving profitability" conference following the success of the first such event held in Manchester in September
News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) (30 November 2005)
Off line average weight system ensures quality
User Application Article Vantage off-line average weight and quality management systems supplied by Stevens Weighing are playing a critical role in ensuring product weight and quality control for Universal Products in Preston
News from Stevens Group (30 November 2005)
New static generator for pinning applications
Meech International announces the launch of the Model 992v2 Static, a product that generates a controlled level of static charge to create a temporary bond between materials, and eliminate static Brochure Available
News from Meech International (30 November 2005)
Leading + Motivating Maintenance Teams Conference
In today's competitive business environment, the efficiency and maintenance of plants is of prime importance - learn how to achieve the motivation of your maintenance teams at this conference
News from Cook (30 November 2005)
Merck announce global restructuring programme
Merck and Co today announced the first phase of a global restructuring programme designed to reduce their cost structure, increase efficiency, and enhance competitiveness
News from Editorial Articles: Miscellaneous submissions (30 November 2005)
Silica sand discharging system improves output
User Application Article A 'Spiroflow' bulk bag silica sand discharging and conveying system has significantly increased output at Carroll and Meynell, a leading manufacturer of electrical transformers Brochure Available
News from Spiroflow (30 November 2005)
Benzene spill at Petrochina in Jilin
An editorial comment on the problems caused in China by 100 tonnes of benzene, spilled from a Petrochina petrochemical plant in Jilin, 200 miles up the Songhua River from Harbin, on 13 November
News from SPECIAL REPORT by the Editor (30 November 2005)
Expanded GE direct rental range and capability
The expanded GE direct rental range and capability provides a flexible solution for short term test, calibration and measurement of pressure, temperature, humidity and flow
News from GE Sensing (29 November 2005)
Rotary steriliser systems with better lubricants
User Application Article For oil and grease lubrication of Rotary Pressure Cookers, one OEM has recognised that when using Kluber lubricants, the operator can expect an extended lube interval over conventional lubricants Brochure Available
News from Kluber Lubrication GB (29 November 2005)
Flexibility and installation savings at steel mill
User Application Article When Mittal Steel upgraded their plant in South Africa, they chose Maxiflex to provide the plant I/O and data acquisition to optimise the monitoring and control of energy utilities on the plant Brochure Available
News from Omniflex (UK) (29 November 2005)
Helping petrochemical plant to production record
User Application Article Vienna-based Invensys Systems has successfully completed a US$1m reinstrumentation project at the HIP-Petrohemija petrochemical complex in Serbia Montenegro, which is now breaking production records
News from Invensys Process Systems (29 November 2005)
CitectFacilities in control at the Kremlin
User Application Article CitectFacilities reduces costs and helps preserve Russia's historical monuments with an easy to use environmental monitoring and control system providing visualisation of several key site buildings Brochure Available
News from Citect (29 November 2005)
New compact non-contact level sensor and monitor
E-T-A Circuit Breakers has introduced a new, tube sensor for non-contact, long-life detection and signalling of MIN or MAX liquid levels, giving high reliability even with aggressive media Brochure Available
News from E-T-A Circuit Breakers (29 November 2005)
Magflow with performance and easy operation
Yokogawa UK has introduced a new version of the Admag series magnetic flowmeter which offers improved performance as well as easier operation and maintenance
News from Yokogawa UK (29 November 2005)
Spiral membrane element for dairy applications
Koch Membranes offers its Fluid Systems TFC-SR3 spiral nanofiltration elements for dairy applications, as a cost-effective solution for desalting and protein separation
News from Koch Membrane Systems (29 November 2005)
New user-friendly bearing website launched by igus
New user-friendly website launched Revamped igus website now online igus has re-developed its website to make it more user-friendly. Brochure Available
News from Igus (UK) (28 November 2005)
Moisture measurement in oil
Moisture measurement in lubricating and insulation oils makes an important contribution to long-term maintenance functionality of plant and equipment
News from Barber InSys (28 November 2005)
Form fill and seal systems
A well-proven bagging system is the FFS-200 Series Horizontal Form, Fill and Seal Bagger, an automatic system which makes its own bags from pre-printed rolls of polyethylene centre-folded film
News from Chronos Richardson (28 November 2005)
Manufacturing audit in search of excellence
Individually-tailored benchmarking reports, each worth over GBP10,000, are being offered free-of-charge to all companies participating in next year's Manufacturing Excellence (MX) audit
News from Institution of Mechanical Engineers (28 November 2005)
Updated sulphur processing guidance brochure
Technical Background Article The worldwide increase in the production and use of sulphur has led to a timely update by Sandvik Process Systems of its technical brochure on sulphur solidification and handling systems
News from Sandvik Process Systems (28 November 2005)
Redesigned 'Safety Update' email newsletter
Pilz has redesigned its 'Safety Update' monthly email newsletter to make it easier to use, with additional direct links to the main areas on the company's website and a one-click readers' poll
News from Pilz Automation Technology (28 November 2005)
Optimise drug manufacturing processes to cut costs
The Operational Excellence Congress is for pharmaceutical manufacturing managers to share perspectives on optimising manufacturing processes to cut costs, boost productivity, and maintain compliance Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management (28 November 2005)
Syringe pump provides the highest output yet
The NEW PHD 22/2000 Hpsi Syringe Pump provides the highest capacity output of all of Harvard Apparatus microprocessor syringe pumps, holding up to four syringes of 200 ml or 10 syringes of 100 ml
News from Harvard Apparatus (28 November 2005)
Hand scraper for food/pharma cleaning use
The Detectamet flexible plastic hand scraper complete with tapered leading edge has been developed for the food and pharmaceutical industries to enhance hand cleaning
News from E-Components and Chains (28 November 2005)
Actuators for air conditioning at portrait gallery
User Application Article Rotork IQ electric valve actuators improve the efficiency and economy of air conditioning systems at the National Portrait Gallery in London
News from Rotork Controls (28 November 2005)
New landfill gas analyser is notably smaller
Designed for true interaction, the new GFM420 landfill gas analyser is an integral part of the Gas Data groundbreaking GFM400 Series
News from Gas Data (28 November 2005)
ATEX safe switches for hazardous areas
ATEX-compliant enclosed versions of the Moeller Electric popular type T rotary switches and type P switch disconnectors are now available, for applications in hazardous areas and explosive dusts
News from Moeller Electric (28 November 2005)
Winter training for process control engineers
ControlSoft announces the locations for its Winter PID Loop Tuning and Advanced Process Control Strategies training classes
News from ControlSoft (28 November 2005)
New UK agent for calibration/measurement products
Calibration Dynamics has been formed to market and support an extensive range of high quality calibration/measurement instruments and systems for pressure, temperature and vibration
News from Calibration Dynamics (28 November 2005)
Online Ion Chromatograph for process applications
The Metrohm 811 Online IC - Ion Chromatograph - is designed to provide a continuous sample analysis capability in a process environment Brochure Available
News from Applikon Analytical (28 November 2005)
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