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As political pressures increase on the food industry, pumps rise to the occasion

Added: 23 Oct 2018

Whether it’s quality, delivery or cost, as the demands on the food industry keep increasing, so too…

The challenge of finding pumps to cope with a range of food products

Added: 22 Oct 2018

Deli specialist Flensted has something for every pump to but there are few that can cope with its f…

Pumping knowledge prevents environmental overspill at former mine

Added: 20 Oct 2018

The UK’s disused former coal mines still have a contribution to make to the nation’s energy supply …

KKI builds its biggest ever butterfly valve to keep Danish energy plans on course

Added: 18 Oct 2018

A Danish utility company’s search for a more energy efficient heating solution provided Koso Kent I…

The impact of VFDs upon analytics is a game changer

Added: 17 Oct 2018

GE’s Azeez Mohammed outlines how analytics are giving the process industries the edge, thanks to as…

Something can look like a valve but that doesn't mean it is one

Added: 5 Oct 2018

Ken Roberts of Satron Instruments returns to the subject of field instrument installations with a l…

How a traditional Scots industry is fuelling sustainability

Added: 4 Oct 2018

Salmon plays a vital role in the Outer Hebrides economy - now, thanks to help from Landia, so too d…

Matt Hale

A new look at piston pumps for food processes

Added: 4 Oct 2018

Matt Hale of HRS explains how food processing challenges, including the need to balance cost and pr…

Process pumps prove their worth in other sectors

Added: 3 Oct 2018

When a product proves itself in the process industry, it can open up other markets, as Watson-Marlo…

Can Surface Acoustic Wave technology transform flowmeters?

Added: 2 Oct 2018

Accurate flow control boosts process efficiency and quality, so no wonder companies default to trus…

Pumps win this sea battle in Gibraltar

Added: 26 Sep 2018

The peninsular is no stranger to battles but this one depended on a fleet of chopper pumps to ensur…

How protector seals slash pump bearing failure rates

Added: 20 Sep 2018

With advanced retrofittable bearing protector seals readily available on the market, pump bearings …

How Landia enabled a first for Ireland's biogas pioneers

Added: 25 Jul 2018

Landia chief the late Hugh Vaughan left a lasting legacy when he helped a father and son team creat…

The implications for pumps and chemical applications in an uncertain economic climate

Added: 25 Jul 2018

With an eye on the World Cup, The Pump Company’s Peter Staddon returns with his own selection advic…

Turning whisky into (waste)water

Added: 26 Jun 2018

Glemorangie distillery is famous as the home of one of the great Scottish whiskies. Now, with help …

Predictive maintenance guarantees safe water

Added: 15 Jun 2018

When drinking water supply could have been compromised by the threat of bearing defects and the sol…

Kent Introl’s OEM valve diagnostics service benefits major European oil refinery

Added: 31 May 2018

A leading European oil refinery had suffered long term operational issues with a poorly performing …

Valves need to guarantee workplace safety without leaking money

Added: 30 May 2018

Pressure Relief Valves perform an essential role in ensuring safety in the workplace but leakage is…

Ensuring the pumps industry is fit for purpose in the 4.0 era

Added: 30 May 2018

Permanent magnet motors and smart pumps are making an impact in all sectors. Environmental, politic…

Sine pumps optimise high viscosity resin delivery

Added: 24 May 2018

One of the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturers, Enercon, relies on its pumps to deliver prot…