Process industries


  • Achieving ATEX approval for pharmaceutical manufacture fluid control automation

    Pharmaceutical plants and those creating active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) face many challenges in delivering end products to the highest standards. With a variety of solvents and other combustible ingredients used for manufacturing, many production areas are classified under ATEX/Ex regulations, which stipulate rigorous build specifications for all equipment installed in zoned areas. Damien Moran explains…


  • Pilot-operated relief valve for enhanced storage tank reliability and protection

    Fisher safety valve portfolio now includes a two-inch model, enabling closer-to-setpoint control, easier installation, and simplified maintenance for smaller tanks Emerson has introduced the Fisher 63EGLP-16 Pilot Operated Relief Valve for installation on pressurised bullet tanks used to store liquid propane and anhydrous ammonia. This type of pressure relief valve (PRV) is typically installed on…


  • CFIA 2024: Provisur Technologies to unveil cutting-edge solutions and high-performance legacy brands

    Provisur Technologies promises to redefine industrial food processing at CFIA 2024 with Formax free movement system (FMS) and cutting-edge solutions from the company’s long-established brands for mixing and grinding, DMC (defrosting, marinating and cooking), and separation. As well as presenting solutions from Hoegger Form Pressing and Formax Slicing, Provisur will beshowcasing the Formax FMS featuring…


  • Bia Analytical receives ISO 17025 accreditation

    Bia Analytical has announced it has achieved ISO 17025 accreditation from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) across herbs and spices authenticity testing methods in its laboratory. The accreditation serves to highlight the company’s commitment to providing the highest quality services to its customers and partners, as it delivers world leading testing and products, said…


  • MODEC Contracts Jumbo Offshore for FPSO Errea Wittu Job

    Jan 11, 2024 (Credit: Jumbo Offshore) Jumbo Offshore has been awarded a contract by MODEC for the pre-installation of the mooring spread of the FPSO Errea Wittu, which will be located at Uaru field offshore Guyana. The FPSO Errea Wittu will have the capacity to store 2 million barrels of oil. It will produce approximately…


  • Berry Global to showcase high-performance PE cling film at private label exhibition

    Omni Xtra+, Berry Global’s high-performance PE cling film will be the key focus of the company’s stand at the forthcoming Marca by BolognaFiere Private Label Conference and Exhibition, to be held in Bologna, Italy in January 2024 Ideal for a variety of fresh food applications, including fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, deli and bakery…


  • Pilgrim UK’s meat processing facility achieves remarkable reduction in energy costs and carbon emissions

    Demeva Refrigeration has installed a high efficiency, state-of-the-art Bitzer ammonia refrigeration system at Pilgrim UK’s meat processing facility at Bromborough, Wirral, dramatically reducing the company’s energy costs and carbon emissions. Energy costs for the previous cooling system were £146,000 a year, compared with an estimated £61,000 for the new Bitzer ACP pack, saving over £80,000…


  • Investing in Subsea Decommissioning Pays Off, Decom Engineering Finds

    Decom Engineering has completed the first deployment of its largest subsea Chopsaw to date, achieving substantial time savings of almost 300% on a decommissioning job in the North Sea. Following the $1.2 million (£1 million) investment to develop its largest subsea Chopsaw yet – the C1-46 – the Northern Ireland-based offshore decommissioning technology firm said…


  • RIVM study reveals dramatic drop in sugar consumption from fresh drinks across the Netherlands

    Dutch people are consuming less and less sugar through non-alcoholic drinks, according to the Food Consumption Survey 2019-2021 (VCP) published last month by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). The share of sugar consumed through cookies, sweets and dairy, on the other hand, has remained virtually the same, according to the…


  • Squeaky Bean debuts plant-based ingredients range for frozen aisles

    Squeaky Bean is launching its first frozen ingredients range featuring the plant-based brand’s tasty meat alternative pieces. Rolling into stores for Veganuary, the Seasoned Chicken Style Pieces and Steak Style Strips have been designed to cater for the growing number of meat-free shoppers looking for quick and versatile frozen products (source/ Vypr Dec 2023). Both…