News releases on Processingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 31 December
to Saturday 6 January 2007
Kistock MiniDataloggers on show at MTEC
Kimo UK will present their comprehensive range of Kistock MiniDataloggers at MTEC, which allow simple measurement and logging of temperature, humidity, light, current and voltage
News from Kimo UK ( 5 January 2007)
Ready-to-connect 10 kW liquid cooling from Rittal
To support existing air-conditioning systems, Rittal is now offering liquid-based cooling systems for retrofitting on server racks. Brochure Available
News from Rittal ( 5 January 2007)
Photometric measurements and titrations
Photometric indication using the Metrohm 662 Photometer can bring an improvement in the detection of the end point of titration procedures, eliminating human and lighting variation factors Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 5 January 2007)
Witt Gas Techniques to exhibit at Pro2Pac 2007
Witt Gas Techniques will be exhibiting and providing information on a range of gas distribution, mixing and analysis equipment for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on stand DO5 at Pro2Pac
News from Witt Gas Techniques ( 5 January 2007)
Turn Visio drawings into process simulation models
The latest version of Micro Saint Sharp, the general purpose, discrete-event simulation software tool, features Microsoft Visio file import Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific ( 5 January 2007)
Performance-improvement contract in Brazil
User Application Article An ABB US$30M contract from Braskem, Latin America's largest petrochemical producer, will implement maintenance and performance improvements at six petrochemical plants in Brazil
News from ABB UK Service ( 5 January 2007)
Loop tuning and process control strategy training
ControlSoft, the award-winning, innovative leader in advanced process control, announces its training class schedule for the first quarter of 2007, covering loop tuning and process control strategy
News from ControlSoft ( 5 January 2007)
Sugar conveyor redesign reduces degradation
User Application Article United Sugar Company of Saudi Arabia took Nerak advice over rerouting a sugar conveyor, reducing power and space requirements and providing a gentle transfer plus a dynamic weighing system
News from Nerak Wiese ( 5 January 2007)
Portable infrared analysers for Biofuel at PITTCON
At Pittcon 2007 Wilks Enterprise will introduce two easy-to-use mid-infrared analysers for biofuels analysis, intended for production facilities and to aid fuel blending at distribution centres Brochure Available
News from Wilks Enterprise ( 5 January 2007)
Plastic Pressure Pipes 2007 - Conference Programme
Plastic Pressure Pipes 2007 takes place 25-27 June at the Swissotel in Dusseldorf, Germany, a new larger venue: the conference lecture programme has now been released
News from Applied Market Information ( 5 January 2007)
Tool Calling Interface TCI specification completed
Technical Background Article Profibus and Profinet International (PI) have completed the TCI specification: this is manufacturer-independent and allows dynamic parameters to be loaded to Profibus and Profinet devices
News from Profibus Group ( 5 January 2007)
National Energy Efficiency Accreditation awarded
Schneider Electric has received the highly acclaimed Energy Efficiency Accreditation, recognising the achievement in reducing energy consumption across the company
News from Schneider Electric ( 5 January 2007)
Liquid level sensor for FIA motor-sport fuel cells
The Gill Racing Series Liquid Level Sensor is designed for use in all common FIA motor-sport fuel cells, and is available for use with gasoline/petroleum, oil or bio-fuel medium
News from Gill Sensors ( 4 January 2007)
Wireless summary - 21st century communication!
The Read-out Instrumentation Signpost has just launched a new page dedicated to 'Wireless' transmission especially in the field of process and automation
News from Read-Out Publications ( 4 January 2007)
GPRS to Ethernet connections for weather station
User Application Article Digi Connect WAN routers on a common Ethernet network produces the most advanced weather and oceanographic monitoring station in the world, 28km off the coast, accessed via the internet
News from Digi International ( 4 January 2007)
PureFlex process container film
Millipore announces a new multilayer single-use process container film with exceptional clarity and robustness, providing enhanced ease of use and containment for bioprocessing applications Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 4 January 2007)
Electronic signatures for weigh-bridges
Leading industrial weighing specialists Weightron Bilanciai claim to be the first UK weighbridge manufacturer to offer electronic signature pad capabilities for driver operated weighbridge systems
News from Weightron Bilanciai ( 4 January 2007)
Marco 'scoop' major contract for ice cream maker
Marco have been awarded a prestigious contract to supply Unilever UK Ice Cream with their all-encompassing Trac-IT MES manufacturing execution system
News from Marco ( 4 January 2007)
Major Vacon contract with Greek mining industry
User Application Article The variable speed AC drives manufacturer Vacon has won a most significant contract from Metka in Greece for conveyor systems in lignite mines in Western Macedonia
News from Vacon ( 4 January 2007)
AJG Waters to represent Optimex pumps of France
AJG Waters are pleased to announce that they now represent Optimex of France, who are experienced manufacturers of centrifugal, seal-less, canned motor pumps
News from Waters Equipment ( 4 January 2007)
Centriquip add electrical engineering expertise
Jonathan Collis has been appointed as an electrical engineer allows the company to provide in-house electrical advice and support to its decanter centrifuge customers
News from Centriquip ( 4 January 2007)
Nuclear industry agreement extended
Invensys Process Systems and INVAP of Argentina have renewed an existing cooperative business agreement in the nuclear plant market for an additional three years
News from Invensys Process Systems ( 4 January 2007)
ATi water monitors at Irish Water + Waste show
Analytical Technology will be exhibiting a range of its industry-leading water monitors on stand B68 at the Irish Water Waste and Environment Exhibition, 7-8 March 2007 at the RDS, Dublin Brochure Available
News from Analytical Technology ( 4 January 2007)
Automatic balancing valves available from Sontay
Sontay, the market leading manufacturer and distributor of field control devices, has added the AB-QM Series of automatic balancing valves from Danfoss Randall to their range
News from Sontay ( 4 January 2007)
Shortlisting for 'Best of British Industry' awards
Curvaceous Software has been short-listed for the 'Innovation in Industry' award at the inaugural Best of British Industry Awards, for an innovation resulting in a measurable improvement or impact
News from Curvaceous Software ( 4 January 2007)
Free webinar to learn about industrial Ethernet
Technical Background Article Ethernet Direct, a professional and primary provider of industrial networking and communication solutions, announces a FREE webinar about Industrial Ethernet Networking for control engineers
News from Ethernet Direct ( 4 January 2007)
Gast Manufacturing Acquires Jun-air
In February 2006 Gast Manufacturing Inc, a unit of Idex Corporation, acquired Jun-Air (UK) Limited and its parent company Jun-Air International
News from Gast Group ( 4 January 2007)
Graduates' employment prospects on the up!
Engineering and building management graduates are both more likely to be in employment and earn higher salaries than graduates in other disciplines, according to the latest What Do Graduates Do? 2007
News from Editorial Articles: Miscellaneous submissions ( 4 January 2007)
Aker Kvaerner sale of Pulping and Power finalised
The Aker Kvaerner sale of its Pulping and Power businesses to Metso Corporation was closed on 29 December as expected
News from Aker Kvaerner Pulping ( 3 January 2007)
Completion on base chemicals and polymers business
SABIC has completed the purchase of the Huntsman UK base chemicals and polymers business on 29 December 2006
News from SABIC ( 3 January 2007)
ESI Group unveils version 2007 of CFD Products
ESI Group (ESI), a leader in the field of advanced computational fluid dynamics, has announced the release of V.2007 of its CFD products
News from ESI Group ( 3 January 2007)
Rugged, hermetically sealed LVDT position sensors
Macro Sensors, specialists in LVDT-based linear position sensors and gauging probes, offers a new rugged, hermetically sealed LVDT that provides 4-20 mA input/output for easy field integration
News from Macro Sensors ( 3 January 2007)
Static batch plant and silos for fast use on site
Mek-Tek has introduced a Static Batching Plant based on the proven volumetric batching principles used in its range of MBP vehicles, to mix variable concrete mixes and batch sizes to order
News from Mek-Tek ( 3 January 2007)
PA expands with their new development strategy
In what have traditionally been seen as mature packaging machinery markets, there is a UK company that has taken a fresh perspective on customers' needs.
News from Packaging Automation ( 3 January 2007)
Hydrogen compressor order for Europoort
Jacobs Nederland has placed an order for the supply of two Peter Brotherhood API 618 reciprocating gas compressors, for use on the 96.5% hydrogen used in the process of hydrofining diesel
News from Brotherhood ( 3 January 2007)
Festo pneumatics help make 'A Bigger Bang'
User Application Article The latest Rolling Stones world tour, A Bigger Bang, has broken many records for duration and audience size: it features spectacular stage effects - based on an innovative use of pneumatics technology Brochure Available
News from Festo ( 3 January 2007)
MVTec starts operations in North America
MVTec Software of Munich in Germany has opened MVTec in Cambridge (Massachusetts) as a US company, to break new ground for machine vision technology in the important North American market
News from MVTec Software ( 3 January 2007)
Eight new multi-function DAQ boards introduced
Measurement Computing Corporation from Massachusetts has introduced eight new multi-function data acquisition boards that are available in the UK from Adept Scientific Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific ( 3 January 2007)
Nintendo Wii launch uses wireless in-store display
User Application Article Comtech have provided Nintendo UK with the latest innovation in Point of Purchase: an in-store Retail Communication Display, which is wirelessly controlled and updated from the Nintendo Head Office
News from Comtech Holdings ( 3 January 2007)
New Kratos XPS spectrometer for CSMA
A new state-of-the-art Kratos Axis Ultra X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrometer, one of the most advanced machines of its kind worldwide, has been incorporated into the surface analysis laboratory at CSMA
News from Ceram ( 3 January 2007)
USA recognises UK welding products
The American Welding Journal, the world's leading publication dedicated to welding, has published a technical paper dealing with weld purging Brochure Available
News from Huntingdon Fusion Techniques ( 3 January 2007)
ABB Control system for China Methanol plant
ABB will supply an AC800F Control System for a 500,000 ton/year methanol production project in Shandong Province, China, which will reduce the environmental impact of burning high Sulphur coal.
News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) ( 3 January 2007)
Research into low flow PD meters at low viscosity
Technical Background Article Litre Meter and Cambridge University's Department of Engineering are to develop technology for positive displacement flowmeters operating below 0.003 L/hr on water - the hardest challenge for PD!
News from Litre Meter ( 3 January 2007)
Setting up a new motion integrator network
Identifying a shift in the market for motion and new users of servo motors and drives, Schneider Electric UK wishes to appoint highly specialised systems integrators for its new Lexium motion offer
News from Schneider Electric ( 3 January 2007)
Sealed Air packaging orders with Cinram
Sealed Air, manufacturer of packaging products and machines, has secured a series of major contracts with Cinram International - a worldwide provider of pre-recorded multimedia products and services Brochure Available
News from Sealed Air ( 3 January 2007)
Quick-clean centrifugal screener
A new Centri-Sifter centrifugal screener features a cantilevered shaft with two external bearings between the screening chamber and motor drive, allowing easier cleaning, screen changes or inspection
News from Kason Corporation Europe ( 3 January 2007)
Hammer mill reduces friable, fibrous materials
A new Hammer Mill Model 141 from Munson Machinery reduces friable and fibrous materials into uniform particle sizes ranging from 20 to 300 mesh
News from Munson Machinery Co ( 3 January 2007)
Multivariable pressure/flow transmitter with FF
A Foundation Fieldbus version of the Yokogawa EJX910A multivariable pressure / flow transmitter is available, along with a flow configuration tool using FDT / DTM technology software
News from Yokogawa Europe - Industrial Automation ( 3 January 2007)
Compact pressure sensor for confined areas
AST offers a miniature stainless steel pressure sensor for pressure measurement in confined areas, operating over ranges between 0-500psi and 0-10,000psi
News from American Sensor Technologies ( 3 January 2007)
New oil in water monitor allows on-site analysis
User Application Article New regulations have heightened the importance of oil in water monitoring, and instrument supplier Quantitech has reported a rapid growth in demand for their 'InfraCal' portable hydrocarbon analyser
News from Quantitech ( 2 January 2007)
The Accidental Invaders carried in ballast water
Technical Background Article Ballast water transported around the world can create environmental and ecological impacts beyond measure: IMO has introduced new regulations and test procedures for the hoped-for purification systems
News from Alfa Laval ( 2 January 2007)
Alfa Laval launch ballast water treatment system
Alfa Laval, the leader in separation, heat transfer and freshwater generation, release PureBallast, the first viable system for preventing the ballast water transport of potentially invasive species
News from Alfa Laval ( 2 January 2007)
UK service base for Katadyn Survivor Watermakers
The Katadyn "Survivor" Watermaker units are hand-operated desalinators that use reverse osmosis techniques to provide emergency fresh drinking water from sea water
News from Roxspur Measurement and Control ( 1 January 2007)
X-ray QC system for blister packs
As the pharmaceutical industry moves inexorably towards 100% verification, the problem of checking billions of unitary dose blister packs is a big one
News from 3DX-Ray ( 1 January 2007)
SABIC recommends end of year dividend
SABIC board of directors will recommend to their General Assembly a distribution of dividends (at US$0.70 per share) for the second half of the year
News from SABIC ( 1 January 2007)
Free hosted accounts for all WebAsyst software
WebAsyst introduces a new and a powerful service for customers - free hosted accounts for their popular software Suite
News from WebAsyst ( 1 January 2007)
Pulsation and surge control application notes
The Blacoh Fluid Controls website lists a complete set of application notes relating to the use of their products in process systems
News from Blacoh Fluid Control ( 1 January 2007)
European Sales Manager sought
As part of the Monicon Technology business expansion, we wish to recruit a Galway-based European Sales Manager, to manage, support and grow our indirect gas detector sales network in Europe
News from Monicon Technology ( 1 January 2007)
The new, friendly Squirrel SQ2010 data logger
The new Squirrel SQ2010 data logger is the friendliest yet: easy to use straight from the box, a large graphical display and clear icon driven menu gives accurate data within minutes of switching on
News from Grant Instruments (Cambridge) ( 1 January 2007)
Cost effective filtration in Food and Beverages
Technical Background Article A one day technical seminar on 15 March 2007 will bring together people from the food and beverage industry who have an interest in food safety, whilst maintaining economic manufacturing methods
News from Filtration Society ( 1 January 2007)
Win a Nintendo Wii from Kistler at MTEC 2007
To launch a new range of industrial torque sensors, after the takeover of Staiger Mohilo, Kistler will present a new Nintendo Wii games console to a lucky visitor to Stand B84 at MTEC 2007
News from Kistler Instruments ( 1 January 2007)
Aker Kvaerner sale of Pulping and Power finalised
The Aker Kvaerner sale of its Pulping and Power businesses to Metso Corporation was closed on 29 December, as expected
News from Aker Kvaerner Engineering Services ( 1 January 2007)
Electro-oxidation in municipal water treatment
User Application Article An Aquatic Technology EO (Electro-oxidation) unit, designed to "polish" municipal sewage effluent prior to discharge, has been installed on extended trial and demonstration in a US Municipal WWTP
News from Aquatic Technologies ( 1 January 2007)
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