Process industries


  • 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…


  • Non-contact differential impedance transducer

    The Measuring Division of Kaman Precision Products highlights the DIT-5200L non-contact differential impedance transducer, which offers true differential for common mode rejection at an economical price. Capable of sub-nanometer resolution with high sensitivity (up to 10v/mil, 39mV/μm) and outstanding linearity (up to 0.1% full range), this product provides a powerful solution for a diverse set…


  • Pernod Ricard unveils new wine range to complement fast food

    Pernod Ricard UK has launched a new wine range, called Greasy Fingers. The wine is intended to “challenge traditional boundaries of wine and food pairings” with two wines specifically designed to cut through greasy food. The first two wines in the range are Greasy Fingers Luscious Red 2022, a “medium-bodied, fruit-forward” blend of Shiraz and…


  • Veolia supports the UK’s first low carbon, heating and cooling network

    A new low carbon energy network, developed by SmartParc supported by Veolia, is set to cut carbon emissions for food manufacturing by 30,000 tonnes per year at the flagship SmartParc site near Derby. Home to the UK’s first ever low-carbon food manufacturing community, covering 186,000 m2 (2 million square feet), the system serving the new…


  • pladis helps retailers take a bigger bite out of biscuit gifting

    pladis is helping retailers take a bigger bite out of biscuit gifting with the launch of a debut year-round gifting range. Launching under McVitie’s Victoria, known for the nation’s number one premium assortment (NielsenIQ Scantrack Data), the range comprises two indulgent gift selections: McVitie’s Victoria Chocolate Orange Dreams and McVitie’s Victoria Chocolate Creations Gifting Pack.…