Process industries
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Grippers are essential for robots engaged in pick-and-place applications. These electromechanical ‘hands’ allow objects to be grasped, manipulated and released, facilitating fast and precise interactions for low-mix, high-volume industrial processes. For the past three decades, pneumatic designs have been preferred by automation specialists – but this is changing. Electric grippers are proving a more modern…
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Smithfield Foods has announced the carve out of its European operations to further accelerate what it sees as growth opportunities of both businesses. Smithfield Foods and Morliny Foods, previously known as Smithfield Europe, will remain subsidiaries of WH Group. WH Group is the largest pork company in the world with the top market share in…
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KMC said it has unlocked a best-selling advantage in plant-based confectionery with new potato-based ingredients that meet multiple demands for indulgence, sustainability, and universal appeal with few limits on textural creativity. “For manufacturers, it’s an opportunity to enter or expand in a segment, where the business case looks increasingly strong,” KMC writes. The explanation is…
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Food manufacturing supplier, Lehmann Ingredients has become the first distributor partner to offer materials company Xampla’s nutrient microencapsulation technology. The n ew partnership will enable FMCG brands and supply partners across the UK to deliver encapsulated nutrients for enteric release within food and drink products. Lehmann Ingredients and Xampla have said the collaboration will offer superior…
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Tate & Lyle’s latest report shares the science and opportunity behind reduced sugar and fat ice cream formulated for kids. The ingredients provider for healthier food and beverages said its report uncovers the factors driving parents’ decision making when buying ice cream for their children. Cool for kids: The inside scoop on ice cream provides exclusive…
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Radnor Splash has introduced a new canned range and confirmed a number of pre-listings. The flavoured water range from Welsh soft drinks company Radnor Hills is a nation favourite for everyday hydration, selling at the rate of two units every second. Loved by UK households for over 20 years, Radnor Splash is completely sugar-free and…
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Safety for systems and components – this is what Eaton‘s manual pipeline strainers stand for, equipped with strainer baskets, available in a wide range of retention rates, that reliably remove impurities. The filtration specialist Eaton is now also introducing a range of duplex strainer designs that enable operators to increase their process efficiency and avoid…
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Published: 28 August, 2024 The construction of the new R3 base oil plant at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland (Shell Rheinland) was launched with an internal ceremony. The project is being implemented by Kraftanlagen Energies & Services SE -a subsidiary of Equans, a leading global company in the energy and services sector. Kraftanlagen…
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Published: 28 August, 2024 EnerMech has announced it has been awarded two significant pipeline pre-commissioning contracts in offshore East Malaysia, marking a substantial milestone in the expansion of its critical pipeline and subsea activities within the region in both deep and shallow water environments. These contracts have been secured with two tier-one contractor clients, both…
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The print and paper advocacy group, Two Sides, has announced its newest member CO-RO, a global leader in fruit concentrates, fruit-based drinks, and home-freeze ice lollies. CO-RO is a Danish company with a rich heritage. Together with their local partners around the world, they deliver over 3.5 billion servings of high-quality fruit-based drinks and ice lollies…
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