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CHEMUK 2024: A focus on the process

Added: 17 Apr 2024

Process engineering has always been a strong element of the annual show but this year, for the firs…

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Pioneering UV pasteurisation aims to cut cost with greener approach

Added: 12 Mar 2024

Dairy pasteurisation has traditionally been a costly business for manufacturers, involving intricat…

Case Study: ABB drive provides the vital ingredient for food mixing plant

Added: 7 Oct 2023

Condiments and soups mixed at Baxters Food Group’s Colchester mixing plant are all now back on the …

Methane leaks: overlooked offender faces a regulatory crackdown

Added: 1 Aug 2023

Its contribution to global warming might be dwarfed by that of carbon dioxide but the relative impa…

Case study: Waste contractor brings in the Beast to transform Cornwall’s provision

Added: 27 Jul 2023

Proving that investment in innovation pays off, a Cornish liquid waste disposal company has increas…

Confined space? Look outside that box

Added: 31 May 2023

When an employee enters a confined space to carry out works or inspections, how can you be sure the…

The questions and answers that ensure Ex rated equipment stays hazards safe

Added: 17 Apr 2023

When it comes to repairing or overhauling 'Ex rated' equipment – products deemed safe for hazardous…

The clock’s ticking for WES2023: Register now for The Water Equipment Show

Added: 5 Apr 2023

There’s just a few weeks till the return of one of the UK’s leading water industry exhibitions, the…

The best approach to achieve sustainable manufacturing

Added: 24 Mar 2023

Measurement is the key to reducing carbon footprint, explains Novotek’s Sean Robinson.

 More than a foot of rain fell in Houston on Aug. 27 alone, causing massive flooding.

Combating flooding with automation

Added: 17 Feb 2023

Owing to the predictability of seasonal flooding, automation systems are vital investment to keep a…

Instant access to critical tank data

Added: 31 Jan 2023

Mobile software solutions are enabling more stakeholders to gain immediate, secure access to invent…

Industry can solve a major health problem by not taking a stand

Added: 12 Jan 2023

Is it time to revisit the laws on time being spent on our feet during active work hours, wonders Wi…

Straightforward steps to put carbon cutting ideals into practice

Added: 14 Dec 2022

Few process firms are unaware of the importance of tackling their carbon footprint but for many the…

Purpose-built units ensure risk limitation

Added: 14 Dec 2022

Purpose-built units reduce the risks with hazardous process development and remote R&D scaling says…

On site generation switch saves manufacturer potential £72k annually

Added: 23 Nov 2022

A precision sheet metal manufacturer claims a rethink on nitrogen generation saved £6,000 a month.

A guide to optimising pump efficiency

Added: 8 Nov 2022

The global rise in energy costs means this is the time to review and assess the efficiency of your …

Digital analytics’ crucial role in water management

Added: 8 Nov 2022

COP 27 puts the focus on climate change and with it water shortage. It’s vital we make more efficie…

Carbon capture breakthrough

Making carbon pay

Added: 17 Oct 2022

Process industries must reduce carbon emissions and improve supplies of usable carbon. Networks of …

High level solution keeps vibration at bay

Added: 23 Aug 2022

The demanding levels of isolation required for sensitive scientific equipment required an innovativ…

Mechanical trapped key safety interlocks offer a way round human error in production

Added: 29 Jun 2022

Mechanical trapped key safety interlocks have a vital role in reducing scope for human error and av…