News releases on Processingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 9 March
to Saturday 15 March 2008
Radar level market to reach USD421Million
The worldwide market for radar level devices is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9% over the next five years
News from ARC Advisory Group (14 March 2008)
Innovative safety products at Drives and Controls
Industrial safety specialist Fortress Interlocks will be showcasing its revolutionary access and control product, eGard, at the Drives and Controls Exhibition
News from Fortress Interlocks (14 March 2008)
D-Tec leads in video smoke detection
The latest market research findings published by IMS Research have confirmed the D-Tec position as the global leader in the fast growing area of Video Smoke Detection (VSD)
News from DTec Video Smoke Detection Systems (14 March 2008)
Deutz launch new Gensets range
Leading diesel and gas engine manufacturer Deutz has introduced a new range of air-cooled Diesel Gensets (ADG)
News from Deutz UK (14 March 2008)
ATEX TDR level measuring system with high accuracy
User Application Article A comprehensive ATEX certified multi-point TDR radar level measuring and data recording system is providing invaluable stock management information for leading chemical distributors Caldic UK
News from Hycontrol (14 March 2008)
R+D set to boost with improved tax incentives
The budget gives greater tax incentives to UK R+D - a move set to help bring UK innovation back to this country from low labour-rate countries such as India and China
News from Editorial Articles: Miscellaneous submissions (14 March 2008)
Raising alarms to protect equipment
Monitran, a world leader in the development and manufacture of sensors for the measurement of vibration and displacement, has launched the VS0004, a complete condition monitoring and alarm module
News from Monitran (14 March 2008)
Energy price hikes need improved energy awareness
A massive increase in gas and electricity bills for all of Britain's 24 million homes is to be announced by all the major energy companies in the next few weeks
News from Schneider Electric (14 March 2008)
Feasibility study for CO2/amine project in Norway
The contract from StatoilHydro will to study carbon dioxide (CO2)/amine absorption at the Asgard B offshore production facilities in the Norwegian Sea,
News from Foster-Wheeler (14 March 2008)
Wireless LAN as an injection moulding cost saver
Gammaflux Europe, in Wiesbaden/Germany, has for some time been offering its new option, "Wireless LAN", for all of its hot runner temperature controllers on injection moulding machines
News from Gammaflux Europe (14 March 2008)
Hydro showcases advanced wastewater solutions
Hydro International will be demonstrating its range of high performance, minimal maintenance and low lifetime cost wastewater solutions on Stand E22, Hall 9 at IWEX 2008.
News from Hydro International (14 March 2008)
Effluent water pH monitoring/control at Royal Mint
User Application Article The Royal Mint has selected the Analytical Technology Q45/72 pH/ORP monitor to improve the quality of its effluents to comply with Environment Agency regulations Brochure Available
News from Analytical Technology (14 March 2008)
Seals for 'Retract-A-Ball', the tank cleaning ball
User Application Article A sealing configuration from Trelleborg Sealing Solutions for Retract-A-Ball, a unique tank cleaning spray ball, has given proven performance in stringent tests
News from Trelleborg Sealing Solutions (14 March 2008)
Gefran at Drives and Controls 2008
Gefran UK (Stand D50) will showcase its new SieiDrive ADV200 AC inverter family with FOC (field oriented control) at the Drives and Controls Expo Brochure Available
News from Gefran SIEI UK (14 March 2008)
Egyptian joint venture with ENPPI and GASCO
Invensys Process Systems have joined ENPPI and GASCO in a joint venture to create Invensys Process System Egypt, the first, 'Industrial Automation Engineering Centre of Excellence' in the country
News from Invensys Process Systems (14 March 2008)
Fluke offers Thermal Imaging Webinars free
Unique opportunity to learn via a PC about the benefits that today's inexpensive thermal imagers can bring to preventative maintenance Brochure Available
News from Fluke (UK) (14 March 2008)
Barden launches new website for dental bearings
The Barden Corporation has opened an innovative website specially developed to provide dental industry workers with information on their super precision range of dental turbine bearings
News from Barden Corporation (14 March 2008)
Keeping level measurement simple
For tank, silo or vessel level measurement and control, Siemens has launched a new continuous level measurement device, ideal for the food and beverage, and pharmaceutical sector
News from Siemens Process Instrumentation (14 March 2008)
AVK start Schrack Technik distribution for the UK
AVK|SEG (UK) have expanded their product range and teamed up with Austrian component specialist Schrack Technik to become their exclusive UK distributor for systems and solutions
News from AVK|SEG UK (14 March 2008)
Synatel sensors for level and position detection
Synatel products include photoelectric sensors, proximity sensors, speed monitors, level controls for liquids and solids, and digital displays
News from Synatel Instrumentation (14 March 2008)
Level alarms for dry solids storage
Adrian Morris of Synatel reviews the methods for fixed point level alarm monitoring on silos, tanks and containers for powders, plastic pellets or granules
News from SPECIAL REPORT by the Editor (14 March 2008)
New signal converter for magnetic flowmeters
Krohne introduces their new IFC 100 Signal Converter for all Optiflux magnetic flowmeters, an economic solution for measuring electrically conductive liquids
News from Krohne USA (14 March 2008)
Boiler plant room installation
Boiler hire company All Seasons Hire were recently asked to design, build and install a containerised boiler room for a large leisure centre
News from All Seasons Hire (13 March 2008)
Cold metal transfer solves welding problem
The MACH 2008 event allows TPS - Fronius to showcase a wide range of equipment used in industry, from Construction to Chemicals, from Manufacturing to Offshore Engineering
News from TPS-Fronius (13 March 2008)
'Island wide sludge strategy' on Mull
User Application Article Whilst working on a GBP6.8M scheme to provide Tobermory on the Isle of Mull with new waste treatment facilities, the Biwater Leslie JV was also able to provide a solution to an on-going sludge problem
News from Biwater Treatment (13 March 2008)
RS offers videographic data recorders from ABB
RS Components is pleased to announce the SM500F from ABB, an advanced paper-less chart recorder and a world first in field-mountable videographic data recorders
News from RS Components UK (13 March 2008)
Chinese oil refinery protected by Netherlocks
User Application Article One of the largest oil-refining projects in China, the Xinjiang Dushanzi Project, is due to have over 700 Netherlocks valve safety devices installed
News from Netherlocks (13 March 2008)
t-mac launches new wireless technology at MAINTEC
New wireless technology has been launched at MAINTEC: a GPRS enabled monitoring and control system, which monitors and controls critical assets via the Internet, has added wireless capabilities
News from t-mac technologies (13 March 2008)
A family owned chemical process pump company
CDR Pompe SpA, the chemical process pump manufacturer based in Milan, Italy, has been taken back into ownership by the Abordi family: the original company was formed more than 40 years ago
News from CDR Pumps (UK) (13 March 2008)
New FDA approved duct compensator from Truduct
Truduct Products is introducing a new duct compensator to the UK market, designed to meet the requirements of the food and pharmaceutical industry
News from Truduct Products (13 March 2008)
EchoPod non-contact level solution for small tanks
EchoPod is an integrated control automation solution that provides non-contact level measurement with switch and control
News from icenta Controls (13 March 2008)
Consistently packaging jellied eels
User Application Article Packaging Automation will supply FR Bradley with a new tray sealer to meet a huge increase in demand for jellied eels, beating off competition from two of its rivals for the contract
News from Packaging Automation (13 March 2008)
Seminars highlight effluent responsibilities
Confusion among industrial effluent dischargers regarding their responsibilities under the new MCERTS regulations has prompted the Emerson Mobrey Division to run a series of seminars on the subject
News from Emerson Process Management - Mobrey Measurement (13 March 2008)
SAP consolidation milestone achieved
The three SAP applications for Logistics, Financial Accounting and Plant Maintenance at the Ludwigshafen location have been successfully integrated on a single standardised platform
News from BASF IT Services (13 March 2008)
Amarinth continues to strengthen in the UK
Amarinth, specialising in the design, application and manufacture of pumps, has underlined its expanding business in the UK with the appointment of a new sales engineer for the north of the country
News from Amarinth (13 March 2008)
Wyko International renamed Eriks International
The name change is part of the major rebranding campaign that the company has undertaken since the GBP139million acquisition of Wyko by Eriks in November 2006 Brochure Available
News from Eriks UK (13 March 2008)
New drives and motors catalogue from ABB
The 2008 issue of the ABB full-colour 44-page drives and motors catalogue is now available, giving technical details of low voltage AC drives from 0.18 to 2,800kW and motors from 0.06 to 710kW
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (12 March 2008)
Training manager appointed in India
EDS Technologies, India's largest Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Solutions and 3D Visual Simulation provider, has announced the appointment of G C Vijayakumar as Country Head - Training
News from EDS Technologies (12 March 2008)
Strain gauges - just set up and go
The latest improvement to the HBM modular design of strain gauge is the inclusion of an RJ11 plug module, simplifying installation: measurements can be taken immediately Brochure Available
News from HBM UK (12 March 2008)
Ansys makes Forbes Fast15 list
Ansys, a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimise product development processes, has been included on the Forbes Fast 15 list
News from Ansys (12 March 2008)
New safety relief valve opens as low as 0.5bar
The AV619 safety relief valve is a new spring loaded, direct acting safety relief valve for venting excess gas pressure from receivers, pipelines etc used in the chemical and oil processing industries
News from Witt Gas Techniques (12 March 2008)
Portable heating for marquees and sports events
All Seasons Hire are busy keeping "sports goers" warm by providing portable oil fired indirect heating for several corporate events, typically involving large marquees
News from All Seasons Hire (12 March 2008)
Seal service ensures joint and valve integrity
Garlock Sealing Technologies has introduced a new service designed to help petrochemical and industrial process plants meet increasing demands to prevent fugitive emissions
News from Garlock (Great Britain) (12 March 2008)
Innovation in the plasma arc, at the NEC
The prestigious MACH 2008 event at the NEC allows TPS - Fronius to showcase a wide range of equipment used in industry, from construction to chemicals, from manufacturing to offshore engineering
News from TPS-Fronius (12 March 2008)
Vane pumps cope with tough applications
Where reliability and durability are high on the list, when choosing a pump for transferring corrosive or thin liquids at higher pressures, Viking LVP stainless steel vane pumps, are an ideal choice
News from Michael Smith Engineers (12 March 2008)
New compressed air systems brochure
As the leading UK supplier of compressed air systems, Thorite knows a thing or two about specifying, installing and servicing the most energy-efficient and environmentally acceptable compressor plants
News from Thorite (12 March 2008)
Rapid supply of standby generators for ManU
User Application Article Not only have Manchester United powered their way to the top of the Premiership league, but they also joined up with the generator team from AVK to power their floodlights within the stadium
News from AVK|SEG UK (12 March 2008)
AnoxKaldnes joins the Veolia Group
Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies is a name synonymous with high tech water and wastewater solutions, with a string of cutting edge technologies in its portfolio
News from Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies (12 March 2008)
Tilt and roll monitoring expands ShockLog
Lamerholm is pleased to announce the launch of the new RD404 tilt and roll accelerometer, designed to add additional monitoring capabilities to the ShockLog range of event data recorders Brochure Available
News from Lamerholm Electronics (12 March 2008)
New thin film pressure transducer at Sensor + Test
Gems Sensors and Controls will be launching a new silicon thin film pressure transducer at the Sensor + Test Exhibition, in Nuremberg from 6-8 May
News from Gems Sensors (12 March 2008)
Summer is coming: air conditioning demand grows
Companies throughout the UK are moving location, updating property, expanding or starting new businesses: air conditioning is at the top of the list for improving working conditions
News from All Seasons Hire (11 March 2008)
New products on show at Instrumentation North
Transducer solutions specialists RDP Electronics will be showing their latest developments in sensor technology at Instrumentation North Brochure Available
News from RDP Electronics (11 March 2008)
Tetratex Media for new Elementis Chromium filters
User Application Article The Donaldson Membranes Tetratex ePTFE membrane filter media is helping Elementis Chromium meet stringent legislation on emissions at its Eaglescliffe plant in Stockton-on-Tees, UK
News from Donaldson Membranes (11 March 2008)
Foundation fieldbus End User Seminar in Reading
Technical Background Article The next end user demonstration and discussion seminar organised by the Fieldbus Foundation UK Marketing Committee will be held on Wednesday 9 April 2008 at the Madejski Football Stadium in Reading
News from Fieldbus Foundation (11 March 2008)
Tetra Pak to appear on TV on the Discovery Channel
Tetra Pak, a world leader in food processing and packaging solutions, will be featured on the Discovery Channel series How Do They Do It? across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, starting 10th March
News from Tetra Pak (11 March 2008)
Drallim celebrates 50 years of fluid control
The late Angus Millard formed Drallim Industries in 1958: the company name derived by reversing Millard to Drallim, and he offered the Drallim Pneumatic Interlok Valve, a rotary selector valve
News from Drallim Industries (11 March 2008)
Metalux to join Gas Technology Asia in June
Metalux has confirmed participation in Gas Technology Asia (GTA 2008) from 11 - 13 June at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) in Malaysia
News from Metalux Group (11 March 2008)
Meet the Bruel and Kjaer UK Team this Spring
Global sound and vibration solutions supplier, Bruel and Kjaer UK will be on hand at several industry events during the spring to discuss their wide range of products and services
News from Bruel and Kjaer UK (11 March 2008)
Mitsubishi expands with a new office in Scotland
Mitsubishi Electric has opened a branch of its Automation Systems division in Scotland in order to better serve existing customers and support developing industries in the region Brochure Available
News from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems (11 March 2008)
Hiring tablet and capsule weight sorters has merit
CI Electronics offers an equipment rental service aimed at pharmaceutical companies with short-term or high-priority sorting needs
News from CI Electronics (11 March 2008)
GE Fanuc appoints Northern Europe distributor
GE Fanuc has announced a major distribution agreement with Novotek AB covering the Nordic and Benelux countries. Brochure Available
News from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK (11 March 2008)
New fieldbus communications ability on Eclipse 705
The newest Magnetrol PACTware DTM is designed for use with the Eclipse Model 705, a GWR radar probe for level and interface measurement, with Foundation fieldbus communications Brochure Available
News from Magnetrol International (11 March 2008)
Control systems for the process industry
Golconda is a Nottingham based company of electrical and mechanical engineers who specialise in state-of-the-art Computer Control Systems for the Process Industry
News from Golconda (11 March 2008)
Membranes for sensor air filters and protection
The Donaldson Advanced Filtration team will be on display at the 2008 Sensor + Test exhibition to be held at the Nuremberg Messe from 6-8 May 2008
News from Donaldson Membranes (10 March 2008)
UK workshop-based repairs of Fisher valves
Emerson Process Management has certified Kings Control Services as an approved repairer of Fisher valve products for workshop-based repairs in the UK
News from Emerson Process Management - UK/Ireland (10 March 2008)
Winning pumps for chemical dosing applications
Watson-Marlow Bredel peristaltic pumps are the simplest of all chemical dosing pumps, with no complex commissioning programmes and additional check valves or hardware requirements Brochure Available
News from Watson-Marlow Bredel Pumps (10 March 2008)
Free guide makes temperature selection easy
Technical Background Article ABB has released a new free guide explaining the key steps involved in selecting temperature measurement equipment for industrial applications
News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) (10 March 2008)
Safety is in the hands of Hima-Sella engineers
two of the most senior Hima-Sella engineers have recently passed TUV Functional Safety Certification, a qualification designed to enhance and consolidate skill with safety instrumentation systems
News from Hima-Sella (10 March 2008)
Litre Meter ships 30,000th flow meter
Litre Meter, a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of custom flow meters, has shipped its 30,000th flow meter to the blue chip tyre maker Michelin, in North America
News from Litre Meter (10 March 2008)
New YSI water quality meters 'designed' by Users
Launching the new YSI Professional Plus hand-held water quality monitors, YSI says that the range has been developed specifically in response to customer requests for versatility and field worthiness
News from YSI Hydrodata (10 March 2008)
Medium-voltage drives on off-shore platforms
A new white paper from Rockwell Automation details an innovative drive design that can help reduce space and weight demands on off-shore platforms
News from Rockwell Automation (10 March 2008)
Recirculating downflow workstations for safety
The new DWS range of Downflow Workstations from Air Science give the operator safety where routine work is being carried out
News from Air Science USA (10 March 2008)
Easy web access to machinery safety information
Procter Machine Guarding has completely revised its website, which now offers far more to visitors looking for information about machine guarding or machinery safety in general Brochure Available
News from Procter Machine Guarding (10 March 2008)
Valve change-out on a live propane tank
User Application Article A successful valve change-out on a live propane tank, avoiding a potentially costly disruption to production, was safely executed at an oil terminal by Furmanite International recently
News from Furmanite International (10 March 2008)
GE compressors for Chinese natural gas pipeline
User Application Article GE will supply eight centrifugal compressor packages and auxiliary equipment for the Sinopec Sichuan-to-East China pipeline, which will deliver natural gas to the Shanghai area
News from GE Oil and Gas (10 March 2008)
Wyko wins South West Water contract
Wyko has won a contract with South West Water supporting its in-house workshops for motor repair or replacement, and assisting with submersible pump refurbishment Brochure Available
News from Eriks UK (10 March 2008)
Analogue output encoder for harsh environments
New Micronor hollow and solid shaft encoders offer extremely rugged, single turn absolute encoders with high resolution (12-bit internal) analogue outputs, suitable for harsh environments Brochure Available
News from Micronor (10 March 2008)
Pipeline weld purge systems orders grow
As the world's thirst for oil and gas products continues to increase, major pipeline systems are being constructed across the world, but in particular in the Middle East
News from Huntingdon Fusion Techniques (10 March 2008)
MedBAC - clinically pure breathing air
The innovative MedBAC breathing air control system (Medical Breathing Air Control) protects patients against impure compressed air and complies with the monitoring requirements of "Aer medicalis" Brochure Available
News from Beko Technologies (10 March 2008)
ABB wins USD123M chemicals order in Chile
ABB has won a contract worth about USD123 million to design, construct and provide automation for a new fertiliser processing plant in Chile for SQM, Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile
News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) (10 March 2008)
Hydraulic seals now available from SKF Economos
SKF Economos, one of Europe's leading manufacturers of industrial seals and engineered plastics, is now able to offer an extensive range of standard hydraulic seals and O-rings Brochure Available
News from SKF UK (10 March 2008)
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