Process industries


  • Ten top torque tips

    Ten top torque tips

    Measuring torque is fundamental to many machines, test rigs and other engineering installation. Here, Tony Ingham runs through the basics. Driveshafts deliver power as a rotary force, and in most applications there is a need to know the amount of power in the system. But getting measurements from a turning shaft requires some engineering ingenuity.…


  • US and Denmark Team Up for .2M Floating Wind Innovation Call

    Feb 9, 2024 (Credit: U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) and Innovation Fund Denmark have announced an intention to release a $4.2 million funding opportunity to advance floating offshore wind energy systems. The announcement builds on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between DOE, the Denmark Ministry…


  • Mechatronic hydrogen pressure regulator

    Landi Renzo is starting the development of advanced electronic pressure regulators for mid- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles with hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines (ICEs), marking a big step towards the energy transition and decarbonisation of the mobility and transportation sector. This project is widening the collaboration with the German company Bosch.  By 2024, the two companies…


  • Consortium Forms to Deliver Wave-Powered Microgrid in Thailand

    A consortium, led by Toshiba and Aquatera, has been awarded $1.9 million UK government funding to design a pilot microgrid project that will be powered by wave energy for a remote island in Thailand. Aside from Toshiba Europe and Aquatera, the consortium also includes Eco Wave Power, Hitachi Energy, and teams from the University of…


  • Marel and MMC First Process offer customers one-stop shop

    Peter Leon Fauske, the CEO of MMC First Process, and Diego Lages, director of sales & marketing at Marel Fish, sealing the partnership. Posted: 8 February 2024 Share this page Marel, a global leader in food processing solutions, software and service, and MMC First Process, a global leader in fish handling, processing, and cooling system…


  • JS Davidson earns prestigious AA+ grade from BRCGS

    JS Davidson has this year been awarded with a AA+ grade for storage and distribution from BRCGS following a recent unannounced audit,. The temperature-controlled solutions specialist, which has invested heavily into its operations in the past couple of years, has achieved an AA+ BRCGS rating until February 2025, with its AA+ accreditation acting as its…


  • Durham Box creates stylish packaging for Northumbrian Gifts

    Packaging company, Durham Box, has recently worked with long-standing customer, Northumbrian Gifts, to develop stand-out packaging for 3 x 500ml bottled beer products. The family-run business based in Ashington, which offers a wide range of authentic, high-quality items from the local area, including beer, wine, cider, spirits and local produce, celebrates its 20th anniversary this…


  • USFR Plans 0M Investment in US Offshore Wind Towers Production Plant

    US Forged Rings (USFR) has unveiled plans to invest $700 million to construct a state-of-the-art tower fabrication facility and a steel forging plant that would serve the U.S. offshore wind industry. The U.S.-based company will use these two facilities to fill a critical supply chain gap for offshore wind components in the U.S. and alleviate…


  • Second generation of stainless steel worm gear speed reducers

    Boston Gear introduces the next generation of its market-leading 700 Series Worm Gear Speed Reducer. The SS700 Gen2 stainless steel speed reducer is an evolution of its first-generation series that has served the food and beverage industry for over 10 years. The NSF-certified SS700 Gen2 is designed with innovative new features sourced directly from customers’…


  • Kemin Food Technologies’ Olessence meets demand for fresh food and label-friendly ingredients

    Kemin Industries recently launched Olessence B Liquid to boost flavour while preserving freshness in dry bakery products. The next generation of Kemin’s natural solutions for the bakery industry is now available for food producers in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region. The global ingredient manufacturer said the synergistic, plant-extract blend of specific natural…