Process industries


  • Palintest boosts manufacturing site and capabilities

    Palintest has made a major investment in its manufacturing capabilities. Posted: 16 January 2024 Share this page Water analysis technology pioneer Palintest has made a major investment in its manufacturing facilities, to meet increasing demand for its products and support its strategic growth ambitions. The Gateshead, UK-headquartered company, which manufactures equipment for water quality monitoring…


  • Coretrax Boosts Well Intervention Portfolio and Secures New Deals

    Jan 16, 2024 (Credit: Coretrax) Oil and gas well integrity and production optimization company Coretrax has strengthened its well intervention capabilities after acquiring a complementary suite of technology from Wireline Drilling Technologies. After completing the acquisition and expanding its offering, Coretrax firm has signed a global route to market agreement with a supermajor to support…


  • Final year student is Dawn Foods’ UK and Ireland 2024 Student Ambassador

    Lucy Liszewski, Dawn Foods’ 2024 student ambassador. Posted: 16 January 2024 Share this page As part of an ongoing partnership with University College Birmingham to support young people entering the bakery industry, Dawn Foods UK and Ireland has appointed Lucy Liszewski as its 2024 Student Ambassador. A final year student on the University College’s Bakery…


  • Teknomek introduces foreign body control box to enhance audit-readiness 

    Teknomek has introduced its Foreign Body Control Box to its product range for the food processing sector in response to BRCGS Food Safety Standard Issue 9. The hygienic furniture specialist said it designed and manufactured the 304-grade stainless steel box to provide food processing companies with a process solution for controlling the risks of foreign…


  • Blue Monday sees Talonmore & Jump Ship Brewing create a twist on the classic Boilermaker

    To celebrate Dry January 2024, fiery ginger-infused, non-alcoholic spirit Talonmore has teamed up with Scotland’s first and only dedicated alcohol-free brewery Jump Ship Brewing to encourage drinks fans to socialise even when alcohol isn’t involved. Highlighting the importance of friendship and socialising, the capital’s leading NA brands have created the Talon & Tinnie, an unconventional…


  • Chlorine measurement in drinking water: online water analysis system improves accuracy, responsiveness and maintenance

    A critical element for the disinfection of drinking water, is the quick and accurate measurement of free available chlorine. Until now, solutions to achieve this have been labour-intensive and relatively slow, compromising the ability of municipalities to react to changes in concentrations and dose effectively. Bürkert’s Type 8905 online water analysis system uses the MS02…


  • Latest generation Edwards Vacuum dry claw vacuum pump redefines industrial vacuum technology

    The nEDC300 from Edwards Vacuum is the latest iteration of mono claw vacuum pumps which boasts a range of inventive attributes that not only boost performance but also minimise noise levels, improve reliability, and facilitate on-site maintenance. This means that it can be used in a wide range of applications, such as water and wastewater…


  • UK food manufacturers grapple with inflationary impact: new report highlights industry strain

    Homegrown food manufacturers have been left reeling from inflationary pressures, according to a new report. Small and medium-sized firms in the sector scored just 30 points out of 100 in the latest Manufacturers’ Health Index, compiled quarterly by inventory software brand Unleashed. Food ranked second from bottom in the table, ahead of office equipment and…


  • Tetra Pak and Absolicon collaborate to unveil renewable energy solution

    Tetra Pak has announced a collaboration with Absolicon, a Swedish solar thermal company, to offer a standardised solution for industrial equipment powered by renewable thermal energy (heat). Absolicon has designed a scalable solar thermal module that can be integrated with current and new UHT lines and enable a range of decarbonisation options, including a reduction…


  • Omron releases motor condition monitoring device for automated abnormality detection

    Omron has recently launched the K7DD-PQ Series, an advanced motor condition monitoring device designed to automate the detection of abnormalities in manufacturing sites. The series specifically focuses on monitoring servomotors that frequently change speed and motors with rapidly changing loads. By analysing over 400 types of feature values (values operated from current and voltage data…