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HpE Process provides bespoke product recovery system for Knorr brand
HpE Process Ltd | Added: 9 Feb 2017
Knorr, the internationally recognised brand owned by Unilever, produces food products for consumers…

Viewpoint: load cell digital technology fills an efficiency gap
Added: 30 Jan 2017
Load cells can save substantial costs by preventing product overfilling and avoiding penalties incu…

Plant Equipment: weighing up the options for increased productivity
Added: 30 Jan 2017
Multi-head weighers make for faster packaging, but not at the expense of accurate measurement. The …

Plant Equipment: how efficient are thermal fluid systems?
Added: 3 Jan 2017
Thermal fluid-based heat transfer systems offer an efficient alternative to the steam variety, but …

Compressed air efficiency: up-to-date systems and good housekeeping vital
Added: 21 Nov 2016
Maintaining a well-run system and embracing new technologies are vital in seeking options for compr…

Spirax Sarco issues steam pipework advice in run-up to heating season
Spirax Sarco | Added: 19 Oct 2016
Steam specialist Spirax Sarco has advised boiler house operators that failure to follow the correct…

Plant equipment: steering the way to motor efficiency
Added: 17 Oct 2016
Making sure industrial motors are running as efficiently as possible can be a tricky business, writ…

Plant equipment: why boilers beat at the heart of industry
Added: 19 Sep 2016
Manufacturing facilities are starting to reap the rewards of more advanced industrial boilers, writ…

Slick decisions: correct lubrication provides critical care
Louisa Hearn | Added: 12 Sep 2016
When it comes to protecting essential plant assets, small actions can have very big consequences, w…

Viewpoint: finding the right fit for anti-vibration mounts
Added: 6 Sep 2016
Anti-vibration mounts used to prevent damage to moving machinery will only be effective if specifie…
NCH gears up oil solutions
Added: 30 Aug 2016
NCH Europe has unveiled a new gear oil solution that uses calcium-sulphonate technologies offering …

EEF enlists Oracle for next ‘industrial revolution’
Added: 2 Aug 2016
EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, has teamed with cloud application specialist Oracle, to help …

Yoghurt recall hits UK retailers
Added: 1 Aug 2016
Yeo Valley has recalled a number of chilled yoghurt products over fears that they may contain piece…

Severn Trent slugged with £426k fine for sewage leak
Added: 27 Jul 2016
Severn Trent Water has been fined £426,000 for a series of incidents where crude sewage leaked into…

Water for reuse: how filtration is cleaning up
Added: 18 Jul 2016
For small-scale operations, filtration can offer an efficient way of handling process water for reu…

Smart plastics to ‘sense’ equipment failure
Added: 14 Jul 2016
Igus, a German developer of specialist plastics, has unveiled new products to add Industry 4.0 capa…

Graduate innovators given helping hand
Added: 13 Jul 2016
The Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) has awarded four enterprise fellowships to graduate entrep…
Mars sinks £23m into Norfolk food plant
Added: 12 Jul 2016
Mars Food has announced plans to invest £23 million into food processing facilities at its King's L…

In the mix: how to keep a lid on process costs
Added: 4 Jul 2016
Mixing is vital in a wide range of industries, but how can the process be kept efficient and cost-e…

Biomass to power science park
Added: 27 Jun 2016
Construction of a new £140 million biomass plant has begun at science and technology innovation cen…