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Framework partnership agreement signed
Technotrans and Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) have signed an exclusive framework agreement for the supply of the jointly developed Turboclean Advanced E ink supply system. Designed to improve efficiency and sustainability in flexographic printing, the system will be used exclusively in W&H printing presses.
The agreement follows a long-term development...

Enhancing flexibility in pet food production
With growing consumer demand – and increasingly stringent quality standards – modern pet food production faces mounting challenges. A recent large-scale facility expansion demonstrates how capacity and process efficiency can be significantly increased within an existing plant infrastructure, without interrupting live operations.
An established international pet food manufacturer invested over...

ATEX screw conveyor for Durrans
Ajax Equipment has supplied a UKEX / ATEX-certified screw conveyor to James Durrans & Sons, a manufacturer of carbon-based materials within the Durrans Group. The new conveyor is designed to handle coal dust, efficiently transferring material from a dust collection hopper, while maintaining containment to support safe, continuous operation.
Developed...

Electromagnetic filters for European ceramics producer
A leading European manufacturer of luxury ceramic sanitaryware has placed an order for nine high-intensity Electromagnetic Wet Filters from Bunting Magnetics. The units will be deployed across production sites in Poland, Portugal, and Ukraine to enhance the purity of ceramic slips, glazes, and bodies.
Bunting’s Electromagnetic Wet Filters utilize powerful...

Twin screw extruder drives innovation in chemical recycling research
The University of Utrecht has selected the Coperion STS 25 Mc11 twin screw extruder for a pioneering research initiative aimed at advancing chemical recycling of plastic waste. Led by Assistant Professor Dr. Ina Vollmer, the project focuses on the mechanical-chemical conversion of mixed plastics using catalysts to improve process efficiency...

On-site recycling and reconditioning facility opens in Spain
Mauser Packaging Solutions has opened a new reconditioning and recycling facility at the BASF site in Tarragona, Spain, further expanding its European footprint and deepening its collaboration with BASF. The facility is designed to enhance packaging circularity by reconditioning Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) and producing high-quality post-consumer resin (PCR) from...

Eriez video outlines hopper transition design practices for vibratory feeders
Eriez has released a new educational video providing an overview of best practices for designing hopper transitions in vibratory feeding and conveying systems. The video is intended to assist engineers and operators in achieving more reliable and consistent bulk material handling performance by focusing on transition geometry and its influence...

Checkweighing Developments Support Waste Reduction in Food Manufacturing
Recent advances in checkweighing technology are helping food manufacturers improve operational efficiency and reduce material waste across production lines. Mettler-Toledo Garvens has highlighted a number of these developments, including dynamic weighing, feedback control, and integration with other inspection systems.
In food production, underfilled products risk non-compliance with regulations, while overfilled...

Bühler Opens New Milling Academy
Bühler has inaugurated a new training facility, the Milling Academy, at its headquarters in Uzwil, Switzerland. The 1,800-square-meter centre is designed to support the professional development of food and feed milling personnel by combining classroom instruction with practical, hands-on experience across a range of milling processes and equipment.
The facility...

“Packaging as a Service” for Ultra-Light Powder Bagging
Greif-Velox Maschinenfabrik GmbH has launched a new service model that enables industrial powder producers to access automated bagging equipment without the need for upfront investment. Known as “Packaging as a Service” (PaaS), the offering combines machine leasing, maintenance, spare parts, consumables, and bag supply into a fixed monthly fee.
The...
