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WMFTG finds pumps solution for challenging foodstuff
Added: 8 May 2020
Some pumps find demanding food ingredients too hard to handle without damaging the end product. Wat…

VFDs point the way forward for tackling animal feed crisis
Added: 22 Apr 2020
Growing demand for animal and fish food protein means more facilities will need controlled, ambient…

Pumps for food and drink: Small steps enable big progress
Added: 26 Feb 2020
Both the pumps sector and the food industry are demanding efficiencies be met by innovative approac…

Latest Qdos pumphead for polymer dosing proves itself at leading brewery
Added: 26 Feb 2020
New ReNu pumphead technology from Watson-Marlow offered accurate and repeatable flow for polymer do…

Tech innovation in the food and drink sector: gains and risks
Added: 15 Jan 2020
Making more food products faster and more flexibly while remaining accountable and cyber safe stimu…

Control strategies are vital for rapid temperature changes
Added: 27 Nov 2019
Manufacturing processes that rely on rapid temperature change can easily result in bottlenecks in a…

Clean steam provides a green option to counter contamination
Added: 13 Nov 2019
The Natural Fruit & Beverage Co. embarked on a project to transition to clean steam generation for …

‘Food manufacturers must take the lead on salt and sugar levels’
Added: 30 Oct 2019
Calls for manufacturers to do more to address public health concerns around salt and sugar are righ…

Seal solution sustains pump reliability for dairy firm
Added: 22 Oct 2019
Sustaining pump reliability was a challenge for an environmentally conscious dairy until AESSEAL ex…

Understanding Arc Flash jargon can help you save lives
Added: 2 Aug 2019
Arc Flash is a daily risk for those working in the utilities sector. So it’s essential, says ProGAR…

Why packaging mustn’t become the weak link in your cold chain
Added: 31 Jul 2019
Cold chain technology is vital for efficient food production, says Advanta’s Miguel Campos. It’s ti…

Robot pulling power gives traditional brewer the edge on loading
Added: 29 Jul 2019
Sometimes, it’s the most traditional brands that are at the cutting edge of automation. Adnams was …

How process optimisation promotes workflow
Added: 24 Jul 2019
Bürkert’s Greg Wainhouse examines how the wastewater and brewing sectors employ process optimisatio…

Delivering a better SAP system without harming product line or the bottom line
Added: 22 Jul 2019
Installing a new SAP system at short notice to boost stock management was a tall order but CSB mana…

Chopper pumps provide robust solution for unscreened sludge
Added: 13 Jun 2019
The failures of unscreened sludge mixing is a reminder of the benefits that chopper pumps can provi…

Why PC Pumps offer automated solution to reduce workplace injuries
Added: 3 Jun 2019
The food & drink sector accounts for a high proportion of injuries in the process industry, says SE…

How a smart switch solved a brewer’s overflow dilemma
Added: 29 May 2019
A good head on your beer isn’t helpful when foam confuses your production overflow system. A change…

Six ingredients for better additive manufacturing
Added: 17 Apr 2019
Additive Manufacturing (AM) of metal parts and components is gaining prominence for its potential t…

Designing cable assemblies with practical manufacturing in mind
Added: 10 Apr 2019
When you design cable assemblies, you need to know the end result is practical for manufacturing. T…

Pump Industry Awards 2019 – pick your winner
Added: 20 Feb 2019
With a total of 37 finalists included in the shortlist of Pump Industry Awards entries for the seve…