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CPC's DrumQuik ensures product integrity, worker and environmental protection
A packaging line that doesn’t require several weeks of installation time? The LIGHTLINE series offers a solution that includes preconfigured machines designed for different packaging tasks – and speedy commissioning.
On a high-speed food and beverage line, small errors rarely stay small across the wider production environment
In many conveyor systems, worn coatings cause unnecessary failures – whether in the food and beverage industry or in material handling. For this purpose, igus offers powder coatings made of high-performance polymers called iglidur coating, which make surfaces significantly more wear-resistant and durable. To make it easier for users to retrofit existing systems, the company now also offers coated plates and wire mesh that can be flexibly cut to size and installed. The range is complemented by IC-05PF, the first PTFE‑free coating, which is intended in particular for applications with high hygiene requirements.
200 ms response time for maximised process performance and reliability
UL certificates confirm the EtherCAT Technology Group’s assessment and demonstrate that EtherCAT meets IEC 62443 / CRA requirements for Security Level 2 without modifications
Ensuring quality and consistency in plastic manufacturing and recycling processes
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that its OpreX™ Open Automation SI Kit for Open Process Automation™ (OPA) systems has been certified for conformance with the OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) profile of the Open Process Automation Standard (O‑PAS™), a first in the process industry.
A long-standing automation partnership between a Swiss machine builder and one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial robots is aiming to help transform the pharmaceutical supply chain in Europe with the launch of what is believed to be the ‘smallest’ automated palletising cell for vials and pre-filled syringes.
The ifm group has announced its financial results for the successful 2025 fiscal year.
Making aluminium drives resistant to cleaning chemicals
At a specialist aerospace equipment manufacturer in Portsmouth, an initiative to reduce energy costs identified steam energy usage that could be optimised. Dart Aerospace involved Bürkert’s engineering team to develop a system that could automatically close steam flow during non-operational periods. This custom-developed flow control system was set live in January 2025 and achieved return on investment in a matter of months.
In high-pressure fluid systems, inaccuracy is more than a measurement problem - it’s a performance, safety, and cost risk. From hydraulic power units to oilfield chemical injection skids, reliable flow data under extreme pressure is essential to keeping critical systems running efficiently and safely.
Sensor Solution for Atmosphere Integrity Monitoring and Verification
Fraunhofer project for better recycling processes of paper packaging
Ultra-thin barrier layers on packaging effectively protect food and medicine from oxygen, moisture, and contaminants. The Film-Inspect sensor, developed at Fraunhofer IPM, measures the quality of these barriers during the coating process, enabling process control for the first time.
Extended functionalities for stable plant operations and improved maintenance efficiency
Alfa Laval is turning circularity into action with the launch of ThinkCircularity, a take-back programme that recycles materials from its ThinkTop valve control units. The pilot project has been well received by customers and partners
Polyurethanes (PUR) are found in many products, such as upholstered furniture, foam or insulation materials, flooring, paints and even medical catheter tubes. The production of these high-demand plastics, however, relies on toxic isocyanate. Fraunhofer researchers have now developed an alternative production process using harmless dicarbamate.
The latest trends in robotics can be experienced at HANNOVER MESSE 2026 from April 20 to 24.
Robust and precise flowmeters for dispensing of aggressive media
Improved efficiency of protein capture with Surface Acoustic Wave Flowmeters
The new treatment will reduce the high cost of transforming rice straw and citrus pruning waste into plant-based plastics.
For more resistant and durable aluminium drives in harsh environments
Robust technology monitors the most challenging wastewaters
At the Bürkert Trade Press Days we spoke with Georg Stawowy, CEO of Bürkert Fluid Control Systems about the concept of a regenerative economy.
Safe, Modular, and Ready for the Field
October marks the 50th year since ABB’s Low Voltage Variable Speed Drive was first brought to market. Developed by Finnish company Strömberg, which went on to become part of ABB, VSD have revolutionized industrial energy consumption and decarbonization
Field tests with end-users in the process industry show positive results in test installations
Looks matter, but they aren’t everything: long before croissants, biscuits or waffles are placed in protective packaging, manufacturers need to ensure that their contents are exactly as they should be. In upstream steps, producers pave the way for the highest quality, safety and shelf life of ready-to-eat products. Ingenious technologies that work towards this goal are always part of the packaging process.
Merck and Siemens are deepening their strategic partnership with the aim of accelerating AI and data-driven drug discovery and development
The Hungarian MOL Group has achieved a significant milestone in its SHAPE TOMORROW Strategy by successfully completing its first ISCC PLUS-certified production run using circular feedstock at its MOL Petrochemicals site in Tiszaújváros.
Gentle, energy-efficient handling of bulk materials
Endress+Hauser is once again among the three finalists for this year’s German Sustainability Award (GSA) in the measurement and control technology sector.
Upgrading pneumatic control valves with digital capabilities can enhance process quality and efficiency. Though a full digital control system redesign might be prohibitive, integrating digital positioners and process controllers can offer many of the same benefits without requiring a complete overhaul. Author: Kieran Bennett, Industry Manager, Food & Beverage at Bürkert.
The European Pump Association has announced the appointment of Alexandre Lacour as its new President for the period 2025–2027. He succeeds Lubos Michlik, CEO of Sigma and member of the Executive Council of the Czech Pump Manufacturers Association (CPMA), who has successfully led the association over the past two years.
Actuation with supply voltage range from 24 to 240 DC and AC
Enhanced pump design for higher performance
Titan Enterprises, a leading UK manufacturer of liquid flow measurement solutions, has had a long-standing supplier relationship with John Guest, part of the RWC family of brands, since designing their first beverage flowmeter in the early 1990s. Following discussions with a customer, the two companies teamed up to develop a streamlined, state-of-the-art single unit for beer dispensing systems, fully integrating Titan’s turbine flow technology within RWC’s pioneering PolarClean connector.
Functionally safe, reliable performance in the toughest industrial environments
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