Futureproof secure switches in a broad range of configurations
Adding remote control capabilities ultrasonic flowmeters
DUO PLAST and BASF cooperate to launch the world’s first stretch film approved for use in potentially explosive areas
High-precision measurement of liquid chromatograph flow rates
With stainless steel sensor rails for quick and easy setup in different application areas
For real-time energy monitoring with extended functionalities
The southern Baden high-tech company SICK was founded by Dr. Erwin Sick in September 1946. 75 years of pioneering performance for the benefit of humanity and the environment gave reason to celebrate. this year: Invited guests and companions of the company from the worlds of politics, business and science celebrated the past 75 years with the founding Sick family and the Executive Board – and looked into SICK’s future – during an official ceremony at the company’s Headquarters in Waldkirch.
Launch of sustainable lightweight Selective Hydrogenation Catalysts
Daily production set for up to 30 million gallons of fresh drinking water
Easier integration with new nominal sizes and higher flexibility in valve positioning
8% increased machine speed and boosted machine efficiency to 91% after upgrading from a PLC system to a motion control solution. These are the impressing numbers the liquid filling sachet and tube packaging solutions provider Unette presents after integration of Trio Motion Technology’s complete machine control package including controller, servo drives and motors, to improve its overall productivity.
6 standard sizes available for equipment protection in industrial processes
Devastating water leak drives move to improve sustainability
Software increases ease-of-use for operators and safety of storage tanks for liquefied gas
Plastic waste redirected into production cycles, distinct greenhouse gas reduction with product properties unchanged
Size matters – particularly in competitive markets such as pharma and nutraceuticals due to its direct result on costs. Tradichems patented Hipering® process begins right at the start of the process chain by miniaturizing the ingredients. Thanks to Piab’s piFLOW®p vacuum conveyor their patented process is continuously fed thus maintaining the required pressure level.
Reliable, easy-to-maintain and energy efficient pumps
Just like cellulose, lignin and fats, proteins are renewable raw materials. Their potential for the chemical industry remains largely untapped. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV want to change that.
For use in a wide range of applications in environmental and general industries
Higher safety levels and easier operation following the NAMUR roadmap
When vandals damaged the CHP control panels at EDL’s Wellingborough landfill site, rendering the engines unusable, the timing could not have been worse. One week before Easter 2020, the coronavirus pandemic was sweeping the UK.
Smart universal marshalling can minimise costly downtime, simplify operations and deliver better TCO, says Roger Highton, MTL Product Line Manager, Eaton.
MOL Group and ABB embark on a three-year collaborative project to transform Asset Integrity Management (AIM) across four key chemical and refinery sites in Europe.
Bringing digitisation to oil and gas
The use of collaborative robotics in the manufacturing of food and beverages can bring many advantages in terms of savings and efficiency for both large and small manufacturers.
Fraunhofer LBF investigates degradation process of polyethylene
Smart control technology for batch or continuous production
Atos and Siemens are driving processes forward with development of “Process Digital Twin”
As a measurement technique, guided wave radar is established: the equipment is robust, the technology is mature, and the primary application niches have emerged. The problem - until now - was that the instrumentation was notoriously difficult to install.
The guidelines for contract filling of nutritional supplements and cosmetics are strict. Fast and easy product changes, compliance with food and pharmaceutical standards, and high energy efficiency for sustainable resource conservation are among them.
Creating a new hygienic production facility that includes ATEX zone 1 areas is a complex task, especially when the facility will need over 1,400 control valves.
Arno Reich, Senior Vice President of Hannover Messe at Deutsche Messe, gives an overview of this year’s Hannover Messe. It provides a neutral platform where industrial companies and leaders can find mutual solutions for today's challenges.
Evolving the IIoT connectivity in one solution
The new organization helps customers to accelerate realization of digital transformation vision
Increased transparency and improved controlling through all divisions is the goal
Process Reliability with protection classes up to IP69
Safe and hygienic testing and transportation
Replaceable Sensing Module for improved measurements at high humidity
Siemens soft- and hardware help optimizing processes and saving resources
Delivering a modern safe and reliable communication solution for a demanding environment
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