Process industries


  • McDermott-PTSC Consortium Tapped for B Vietnam Offshore Gas Project

    Oct 31, 2023 A PTSC fabrication yard – File image. Credit: PetroVietnam A McDermott-Petrovietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC) consortium has received a limited letter of award from Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Petroleum Operating Company for engineering, procurement, construction, installation (EPCI), and hook-up and commissioning (HUC) services. Under the full project scope, the consortium will provide EPCI…


  • EU Emissions Trading Scheme: what action you can take to manage risk and reduce costs

    Jacob Clausen simplifies the complexities of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) with a high-level look at the regulatory horizon, allied to a clear lowdown on how shipowners and operators can mitigate risks, manage costs and comply, comply, comply The EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for shipping landed with a colossal splash on 16th May…


  • Arc flash safety with thermal imaging and wireless testing

    Fluke has developed a range of thermal imaging and wireless testing tools designed to ensure safety is the top priority for engineers working in potentially dangerous arc flash zones. Every company’s electrical safety strategy should be based around limiting workers’ exposure to such electrical hazards as arc flash and electrocution. Fluke says the best way…


  • £2m contract and new jobs for Bertie’s Bakery

    Owner of Bertie’s Bakery Brian McErlain, business development manager at Bertie’s Bakery John Maxwell and fresh food buying manager at Tesco Sandra Weir. Posted: 31 October 2023 Share this page Bertie’s Bakery, an award-winning family firm with 50 years of baking heritage, is creating 12 new jobs at its base near Magherafelt, Northern Ireland, as…


  • DNV Grants Stamp of Approval to SBM Offshore and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Carbon Capture Solution for FPSOs

    Oct 31, 2023 Credit: SBM Offshore Classification society DNV has issued a statement of qualified technology to SBM Offshore for its carbon capture plant or CO2 capture solution for FPSOs developed in partnership with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.  The statement verifies that the designated technology is feasible for the intended application and that the technical claims…


  • Nestlé outperforms market in reducing virgin plastic and increasing recyclability

    Nestlé is making further headway in shaping a waste-free future after reducing its packaging, creating better packaging, and improving waste management. Since signing up to the Global Commitment on plastic waste five years ago, the company and other leading signatories have significantly outperformed the market at large in reducing virgin plastic and increasing recyclability, according to…


  • Tetra Pak AB Biotek postbiotic ingredients opens opportunities for food manufacturers

    Postbiotic product samples. Image: Tetra Pak Posted: 31 October 2023 Related core topics: Ingredients Related topics: beverages, Cheese, dairy products, high protein ambient yogurt, high protein tea, Ice cream, postbiotic, reduced sugar juice, ultra-high temperature Related organisations: AB Biotek, tetra pak Related people: Alberto Kullovitz, Gerald Dard Share this page Tetra Pak has announced a…


  • Nestlé launches range of plant-based alternatives to white fish

    Introducing a product range of plant-based fish alternatives, Nestlé says its fish fillets, nuggets, and fingers stand out for their strong nutrition credentials, as well their great taste and texture that is close to white fish. They are also certified vegan. As people are increasingly looking for fish alternatives, Torsten Pohl, global head of R&D…


  • Digital solution helps bakery with comprehensive picture of production

    A fully integrated ERP solution from CSB-System is delivering a complete overview of operations at Van Dijk Bakery, one of the Netherlands’ leading bakeries. The baking company said the ERP provides a single source of valuable data, full traceability, and a high level of flexibility, all of which are helping to maximise production efficiencies. Based…


  • Fresh Produce Consortium announces winners

    The Fresh Produce Consortium, the trade association uniting the fresh produce industry, has announced the winners of its 2023 Fresh Produce Consortium Awards. The FPC Fresh Awards 2023, widely known as the Oscars of the fresh produce industry, took place at the prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Friday, September 29. Hosted by celebrity…