Process industries


  • Tosca report reveals the hidden costs of pallet ownership

    Tosca has released a valuable and insightful report highlighting the hidden costs associated with pallet ownership. The comprehensive report aims to identify the financial implications of pallet usage and provide strategies for businesses to reduce their total cost of ownership (TCO) in a sustainable way. Pallets are a critical component of the global supply chain.…


  • Cloud service helps Shepherd Neame gain valuable insights into bottling line

    RS has helped a leading brewer avoid downtime that could have cost the firm £60,000, as well as a potential £4,000 bill for asset replacement. RS Industria, a  cloud service and part of the RS Group, was utilised by the UK’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, to help the company gain valuable insight into a key asset:…


  • Switching large solenoids and actuators direct

    Specifically developed for use in food industry applications, with special housing materials and high ingress protection ratings, the new AL14xx IO-Link masters from ifm electronic combine versatility with the capacity to switch large solenoids and actuators direct. Masters in the range are available in four- and eight-port versions and are complemented by matching ecolink L-code…


  • Power Transferred Successfully to Crew Transfer Vessel Using Oasis Power Buoy

    Oasis Marine, a company specializing in marine charging solutions, said Tuesday it had successfully transferred power through the Oasis Power Buoy to a Crew Transfer Vessel.   “This pioneering achievement paves the way for hybrid and fully electric vessels in offshore wind farms, as well as reducing maritime emissions by expanding vessel charging beyond ports…


  • DNV Concludes First Phase of Floating Offshore Wind Substation Standard JIP

    Energy expert and assurance provider DNV said Tuesday it had concluded Phase 1 of its joint industry project (JIP) aimed at establishing offshore substation standards…


  • GEA expands LoTo valve locking during maintenance of aseptic processes

    Inadequately secured process plants are often the cause of accidents in production. This is why GEA now also equips the aseptic double-seat valves of the Aseptomag range with lockout-tagout (LoTo) devices. Source: GEA Posted: 6 November 2023 Share this page GEA has now equipped the aseptic double-seat valves of the Aseptomag range with lockout-tagout (LoTo)…


  • Birmingham launches AI-powered design for industrial processing equipment

    University of Birmingham Enterprise has launched EvoPhase, which delivers services to optimise existing and new process equipment that mixes, blends, stores, or stirs granular materials. EvoPhase will use evolutionary AI algorithms, coupled with simulations of particulates in systems such as industrial mixers, to evolve an optimised design for the mixing blade, and the shape or…


  • Eating healthily to live longer is set to change the way Britain looks at bakery

    People are enjoying extended lifespans and longer working lives, and bakery will have an increasing role in helping us stay well for longer. This is one takeaway from Michael Schofield, British Bakels group marketing manager, who is sharing the latest consumer trends around the sector. “Bakery products with health benefits will become increasingly important, but…


  • Jake and Nayns to launch revolutionary MicroStation – Food 2 Go Solution

    Jake and Nayns’ believes it is set to revolutionise the world of on-the-go dining with its latest creation – the Jake & Nayns’ MicroStation. A renowned name in the food to go sector, known for its filled naans and burritos available at  Tesco, Asda, Boots, Sainsbury, Costco and more, the Station was received very well…


  • Plexus to Provide Equipment for Neptune Energy’s North Sea Well Abandonment Project

    Nov 6, 2023 Credit: xmentoys/AdobeStock Plexus Holdings has secured a rental contract award for Exact Adjustable Wellhead and Centric Mudline Suspension Equipment from oil and gas company Neptune Energy UK. The contract is for Adjustable Surface Wellhead Equipment and Mudline Tooling to allow the permanent abandonment of a UK North Sea well, with operations planned…