Process industries


  • Tidal Energy Turbine Comes Ashore in Japan

    The AR500 tidal turbine has successfully completed Phase 1 of the Goto Islands pilot project and was recovered from the Naru Strait by Proteus Marine Renewables. The 500kW-rated turbine was recovered in December 2023. The first phase of the Goto Islands pilot concluded 12-months of generation with an impressive 97% availability, according to Proteus Marine…


  • Multivac to propel industrial IoT innovation through Concept Reply’s smart services

    Stock image courtesy of Made Smarter Posted: 3 January 2024 Share this page Concept Reply, part of the Reply network of companies and specialised in IoT, is working with Mulitvac to develop smart services for automated machine monitoring. This project is part of the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance initiative, in which industry-specific companies have joined…


  • Expro Marks Four Decades of Subsea Work

    Jan 3, 2024 Expro in the 1990s. Image courtesy Expro “At Expro, we’ve been first to the market with many of our subsea test tree assembly products and, as future technical challenges arise, we believe that with our customer-bespoke solution philosophy, we’ll continue to be at the top of the subsea test tree application,” said…


  • Nature’s voice: majority of UK adults urge farmers to embrace ‘nature-friendly’ practices

    Over half (56%) of adults want UK farmers to prioritise farming practices which, preserve and enhance nature and wildlife, according to new research commissioned by the ground-breaking food and farming certification scheme Fair to Nature. The survey of 2,250 adults undertaken by Ipsos reveals over half the people surveyed (56%) want UK farmers to concentrate…


  • Calbee and Fabcon Food Systems revolutionise snack production with investment in frying 

    Global snack producer Calbee has invested in new frying, seasoning and distribution machinery for its Deeside plant. The investment has seen Calbee install a variety of state-of-the-art frying technology, including an indirect heating system, which has been designed, built and installed by industry specialists, Fabcon Food Systems. The company’s new line can produce fried snacks…


  • Ocean Installer Grabs Major Contract for TotalEnergies’ Girassol Life Extension

    Jan 3, 2024 (Credit: Ocean Installer) Ocean Installer, in consortium with Oceaneering, has secured a significant contract from TotalEnergies EP Angola and its Partners of Block 17 on Girassol (FPSO) life extension project offshore Angola. Ocean Installer will manage, engineer, and execute the project. The scope includes recovery of the old risers, transportation and installation…


  • Electromagnetic flowmeter for basic water and wastewater applications

    The OPTIFLUX 2050, KROHNE‘s electromagnetic flowmeter for basic water and wastewater applications, provides cost-effective bi-directional flow measurements with a wide diameter range (DN24…1200 /1…48-in) and full approvals for drinking water. The electronic device also features extra isolation and housing, making this product especially suitable for applications in areas with extreme humidity and flood risks. The…


  • UK-Denmark 1.4GW Subsea Interconnector Starts Operating

    The Viking Link, said to be the world’s longest land and subsea electricity interconnector, became operational and started transporting power between the UK and Denmark. The $2.15 billion (£1.7 billion) link stretches for 475 miles between UK and Denmark, and has the capacity of 1.4 GW. The link connects Bicker Fen substation in UK’s Lincolnshire…


  • Smart Protein releases science-backed and nutritionist formulated supplements for optimal active wellness

    Smart Protein has announced the launch of an all-new range of premium active and wellness nutritional supplements launching online, and across 142 Tesco stores nationwide. Being part of The Original Fit Factory’s wellness ecosystem of products and services that elevate the wellbeing journey, the nutritionist formulated, science backed range has been crafted to make nutrition…


  • Precise and reliable pressure and temperature measurement

    Published:  03 January, 2024 Precise and reliable pressure and temperature measurement is a critical requirement across a wide range of process applications such as the oil and gas energy industries, along with water & wastewater supply, chemicals, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning. The use of pressure instruments across these types of applications is increasing and coupled…