Process industries
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Atlas Copco Compressors has introduced the first dual-speed compressor, the GA 11-30 FLX. Positioned between fixed-speed compressors and those with variable speed drives (VSD), the GA FLX gives compressed air users a third option. Thanks to the dual-speed technology, the start-up peak, unload power and transient losses are significantly lower than other fixed speed compressors. …
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May 2, 2024 Source: SLB SLB has announced the signing of a new long-term strategic collaboration agreement between Equinor and the Subsea Integration Alliance (which comprises OneSubsea™ and Subsea7). The agreement paves the way for exploratory work to begin on two projects: the Wisting field offshore Norway and Bay Du Nord, off Newfoundland and Labrador,…
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AkzoNobel has created a new sustainable innovation team for industrial coatings to support and drive sustainability across its diverse portfolio, including packaging coatings, coil and extrusion coatings, wood finishes and wood adhesives. Tessa Slagter will lead the initiative as sustainable innovation manager. She is joined by Ana Sanséau-Blanchard as sustainable product manager and Kyra Boschma…
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May 2, 2024 © daboost / Adobe Stock Cyprus said on Thursday it wanted to see improvements to Chevron-led plans to extract gas from an offshore field, giving the consortium led by the U.S. major six months to meet its requirements. There have been protracted talks on the future development of the Aphrodite field south-east…
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Uelzena eG’s newly built “Tower 12” spray drying plant will help the contract dryer from northern Germany, expand its leading position in the production of ingredients for infant food under high-care conditions. With the new plant, a total of four spray towers of different sizes and configurations are now available for drying infant food components…
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Flexicon’s latest release, the Pneumati-con Pharmaceutical Grade Filter Receiver provides medium- to high-throughput vacuum and positive-pressure conveying of extra-fine, difficult-to-handle and/or contamination-sensitive bulk solid materials, and features designs to readily change/inspect filter cartridges and sanitise the interior. A gas-spring-operated lid provides access to a removable filter plate, allowing cartridge filters to be removed and inspected…
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Recent Kantar figures shared with the British Frozen Food Federation show that consumers are seeking out more affordable products amid shrinking basket sizes. The latest findings, covering 52 weeks to 17 March 2024, indicate a modest 0.1% increase in the volume of frozen food sales, alongside notable consumer behaviour trends. In response to ongoing food…
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Oscar Mayer has teamed up with iconic British cheese brand Cathedral City on its first venture into chilled meals. The manufacturer of innovative chilled meals said it is giving consumers the chance to indulge with something extra cheesy. The new products include a cheesy lasagne, cottage pie, chicken and pasta bake and macaroni cheese. This…
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UPM Raflatac has launched its carbon action plastic labels portfolio to demonstrate its commitment to the Climate Action initiative and help its customers reduce the carbon footprint of their packaging materials. According to the UN, today only 15% of the Sustainable Development Goal targets are on track. In September 2023, UPM joined the UN Global…
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ADM has announced that its global regenerative agriculture program expanded to more than 2.8 million acres in 2023, exceeding its 2 million acre goal. In addition, the company announced that it is targeting 3.5 million regenerative acres in 2024 and is increasing its 2025 goal from 4 million to 5 million acres globally. “ADM is…
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