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Blendcon® air blender delivers efficient mixing for dry bulk materials

Dynamic Air has introduced the Blendcon® air blender, a new mixing solution designed for powders, flakes and other dry bulk materials that require gentle yet thorough blending. Unlike mechanical mixers, the Blendcon® uses controlled pulses of air to fluidise and mix materials within a specially designed vessel, eliminating the...

H.Essers opens new multimodal terminal in Bergen op Zoom

H.Essers has inaugurated its new container terminal in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands, strengthening its position as a key logistics hub for the handling, processing and distribution of goods including powders, granulates, flakes and pellets.
Strategically located on the Scheldt–Rhine Canal between the Port of Antwerp‑Bruges and the Port of...

DewTector® moisture‑measurement system enhances quality control in plastics and recycling

A new moisture‑measurement technology, DewTector®, has been launched to help plastics processors and recycling facilities achieve tighter control over the moisture content of powders, granules and regrind materials.
Moisture levels play a critical role in the quality and consistency of polymer processing, influencing melt behaviour, surface finish and mechanical performance....

New ATEX dust and fume extraction range available from Filtermist

Filtermist Limited has expanded its industrial safety offering with the launch of the new AD EX range – a fully ATEX‑rated dust and fume extraction solution engineered by sister company Absolent for manufacturers working with combustible dust.
Suitable for industries including food processing, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and metals, the AD EX...

Ingredion to acquire Tate & Lyle in landmark £3.7 billion deal

Ingredion Inc., the global ingredient solutions provider, has announced plans to acquire Tate & Lyle in a transaction valued at approximately $5 billion (£3.7 billion).
The deal, unveiled in June, marks one of the most significant moves in the food and beverage ingredients sector in recent years and signals a...

Rockwell Automation drives digital transformation at beverage producer

Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has announced a new collaboration with Liquats Vegetals to accelerate the digitalisation of operations at the company’s production facilities in Spain.
The initiative aims to strengthen process visibility, operational consistencyandenergy transparency as the plant‑based beverage sector faces...

Emerson launches world’s first PEX liners for magnetic flowmeters

Emerson has announced the release of PEX liners for its Rosemount™ 8750W Magnetic Flow meter, Rosemount 8705 Flanged Magnetic Flowmeter and Rosemount MS Magnetic Flowmeter sensors designed for water or abrasive applications.
The new PEX liner gives users a longer lasting, PFAS‑free and more cost effective flowmeter solution that simplifies...

LiquiSonic® detects product changes immediately

SensoTech has unveiled a major enhancement in the safe handling of polymerisation‑critical monomers with its LiquiSonic® inline measurement technology.
Monomers such as methyl methacrylate (MMA), styrene, acrylates, methacrylates, acrylic acid and methacrylic acid are typically transported and stored in stabilised form, yet they remain vulnerable to heat, prolonged storage, contamination,...

Hosokawa Micron triples cGMP capacity with major expansion

Hosokawa Micron Limited has completed a significant expansion of its Daresbury contract development and manufacturing site, tripling its cGMP-grade processing capacity and enabling multiple pharmaceutical processing projects to run in parallel for the first time.
The company has grown from a single cGMP suite to three, moving into a larger...

Laura Heinen named FIBCA vice-president 

Laura Heinen, director of sales and marketing at Rapid Packaging, has been named vice-president of the Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Association (FIBCA).
In her new role as vice president, Heinen will help lead the association’s mission to promote the safe and efficient use of bulk bags while fostering innovation and...