Eisenmann has completed conversion to a European Company (Societas Europaea, SE) and will henceforth be called Eisenmann SE.
Archive - September 2014
Evonik Corporation opened a new 20,000 metric ton expansion at its precipitated silica site in Chester, Pennsylvania. “This is a very exciting day,” said...
Comprehensive information on hydrostatic level measurement in the water and wastewater industry has been published by Wika on their homepage...
Finding the right solution for hazardous-area weighing applica-tions is challenging. To assist manufacturers across a number of industries, Mettler Toledo has...
Cytec, a manufacturer of carbon-fibre reinforced plastics, has strict requirements for the components used in its equipment. At its Östringen works, the...
Plant planners, builders and operators benefit from the expertise of manu- facturers when selecting individual safety-related components. The companies...
The interfaces designed for explosion protection in conformity with intrinsic safety requirements are an important aspect when automating process plants...
Pfeiffer Vacuum has taken the Atex directive and the manufacturer's obligations concerning risk analyses and ignition hazard assessments as the starting point...
Bubble columns are among the most important types of reactors in the chemical industry. Yet, despite their significance, processes in multi-phase systems have...
During batch processing of chemical or active pharmaceutical ingredients such as Galenika, different active ingredient preparations are often used and...
Global Customer Support is the central link that makes cooperation possible across borders and between companies. With a network of five Competence Centres in...
A few years ago, Zeppelin Systems revolutionised silo design: from now on, silo sections no longer need welding – they can be bolted on site. These silos...
Today, the priority is to produce ever-increasing quantities of goods in consistent quality – still using the existing resources, at low cost and without...
The Central Fractionation Unit of the Belgian Red Cross (C.A.F.-D.C.F.) headquartered in Brussels supplies the domestic market with plasma proteins and acts as...
Powtech is the world’s number one trade fair for processing, analysis and handling of powder and bulk solids. From September 30 until October 2, 2014, more...
Anyone who works with electronic instruments understands the problem. Manufacturers have a tendency to provide their devices for operation, start-up and...
Frewitt's redesign of the MF-Line has paid off. At least, this is the opinion of Remedica, a pharmaceutical company from Cyprus, which uses the Oscillowitt to...
Due to the improved material properties of NST 1111R, it is possible to substantially reduce the thickness of lip seals. This improves efficiency in...
In 2013, Eagle Burgmann supplied its largest agitator seal to date with a shaft diameter of 480 mm. It was destined for use at a PTA facility in China. The...
Whether in the pharmaceutical or cosmetics sector, plastics production or other chemical industries – choosing a lubricant that is just right for each...
To reduce fossil fuel consumption and open up new energy markets as well as re-structure existing ones, the demand for fuels based on bioethanol has risen...
Reichelt Chemietechnik presents a great number of tubes and connectors made of standard plastics in either metric or imperial dimensions as a special feature...
HAM-LET's metering ball valve (MBV) incorporates both metering and shut-off functions in one unit. The valve combines an accurate micro-meter control mechanism...
Intergraph has released Smartplant Fusion 2014, the latest version of its solution for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies and plant...
Compact 200 series I/O modules and baseplates are designed to increase I/O density per cabinet and reduce the overall amount of I/O infrastructure and...
Emerson Process Management’s Rosemount 5300 Guided Wave Radar (GWR) level transmitters are now certified to IEC 61508 for safety instrumented functions up to...
Hamilton’s Arc-sensors can now be integrated into process control systems via Profibus DP protocol. For several years, the digital sensors for the parameters...
In distillation systems with sepa-ration columns and wherever high purity of the distillate is required, constant thermostating is the key to success...
Labom offers the pressure transmitter series Pascal Ci4 and Pascal CV with an optional ingress protection class of IP 69K according to the DIN 40050-9...
Elfab has developed a two-way rupture disc to prevent vessel damage under vacuum or from overpressure. Customers who previously relied on separate rupture...
Smith Flow Control launched Flexidrive II, a dependable remote valve operator. The Flexidrive II includes a fully integrated counter mechanism, failsafe even...
The control generation GEA Westfalia Separator IO focuses on user-friendliness. The guidance facility has been reduced to the essentials to make sure that the...
Aveva developed E3D Insight for project decision makers in the power, process plant and mining industries. This Windows 8.1 app enables mobile users to comment...
The MM992-2VD (Variable Distance) media module from Siemens enables the use of two-wire cabling, such as Profibus cables, for Ethernet communication, without...
The magnetostrictive Level Plus Models MG and MR liquid level transmitters have received IECEx Flameproof certification for use in explosive atmospheres. The...
Online View 4.0 supports all Prüftechnik online condition monitoring systems: Vibguard, Vibroweb XP, Vibnode, Vibronet Signalmaster, Vibconnect RF as well as...
R. Stahl's line of light fittings for use in Ex zone 1/21 and 2/22 hazardous areas achieves better energy efficiency than comparable devices and provides...
Watlow announced that its tubular flange heater product received the IECEx e certification indicating increased safety protection. A partial list of the...
With Bekasteel, Steuler-KCH has added another product to its portfolio of lining systems. Bekasteel is made of stainless steel and is perfectly suited for the...
The Kason ultrasonic, ultra-sanitary vibroscreen separator with gap-free screen frames, quick-access vertical clamps, and Kasonic ultrasonic anti-blinding...
The Flexicon bulk bag filling system for ultra-heavy-duty applications fills bulk bags with aggregates, abrasive minerals, powdered metals, dry chemical...
Netherlocks has received an Ex certification for the Faith partial stroke testing system, recognising the addition of a dedicated grounding means for the...
In the networked filling system of Haver & Boecker, weighing and weight checking systems communicate with other machine components and control the filling...
Gemü Sumondo links the valve body and actuator together using a patented locking technology: after the application process, only the valve body is removed...
The cutting mill from Fritsch is ideal for size reduction of soft to medium-hard, tough-elastic and fibrous materials as well as for heterogeneous mixtures...
For European manufacturers requiring hermetic sealing for products that are difficult to handle on a traditional upright flow wrapper, Bosch Packaging...
The BHS candle filters of the CF series have been specially developed for filtration of liquids with solid concentration of less than 1 %, i. e. an area of...
Gericke technology facilitates the conveying of a wide range of goods over short and long distances and selects the type of conveyor system best suited to the...
Ganter manufactures stainless steel star knobs from a single piece of metal. The sealed surface and the large radii at the corners and edges make cleaning and...
The Camsizer P4 determines particle size and particle shape with Dynamic Image Analysis. Compared to the previous model, the Camsizer P4 boasts faster cameras...
For many batch processes the chemical industry still operates paddle dryers, though their limit of use is often exceeded. A result thereof are long drying...
Lödige has rounded off its prod-uct portfolio for continuous granulation with the LCF 5 dryer. It is based on the fluidised bed process. The drying air is...
The latest generation of Wika's Delta-line product family for differential pressure measurement comprises a newly designed measuring cell, which makes the four...
The Brabender Flexwall 20 feeder is a new member in the Flexwall feeder family. Just like all other feeders from this product line, it is also equipped with a...
The E-Blower extends the high-efficiency solution provided by the Delta Hybrid series in the low volume flow range. The E-Design amongst the positive...
Refinery environments often present daunting challenges for the measuring equipment. Not only the harsh conditions in which the equipment is used are...
A major PCS upgrade is an ideal chance to step up to a new level of plant availability. Some leading companies in the worldwide pharmaceutical industry have...
A Coriolis mass flow meter uses the inertia effect of a mass inside a rotating system, also known as Coriolis force. For this purpose, two curved measuring...
Triembach-au-Val is a small, romantic village in the Vosges with around 450 inhabitants. As attractions Wikipedia lists the church of Saint-Christophe and the...
Evonik Industries has announced an expansion of its specialty silica capacities in Ako, Japan through a holding in DSL Japan Co. Ltd. (DSL). Evonik holds 51 %...
BASF is introducing a new claim “We create chemistry” in its logo. This change to the company’s brand identity underlines how BASF collaborates and...