Mixing and dispersion technology specialist Ystral is expanding its testing infrastructure with the construction of a new validation centre at its headquarters in Ballrechten-Dottingen, Germany. The facility, which represents an investment of approximately €1.8 million, is scheduled for completion by the end of October 2025.

The new centre is intended...

Vortex Global has expanded its long-standing partnership with Pneuvay Engineering, appointing the company as its official representative in New Zealand. This development marks a strategic move to extend Vortex’s presence in the region and reflects the ongoing success of the companies’ collaboration in Australia.

Pneuvay Engineering has established a strong...

As summer temperatures rise, ensuring vacuum pumps remain cool is essential to maintaining their performance and longevity. Most vacuum pumps are designed to operate in ambient temperatures up to 40°C. When this threshold is exceeded, overheating can occur, leading to rapid oil degradation, increased maintenance requirements, equipment failures, and costly...

Kason Corporation, now part of the newly formed Akona Process Solutions brand, has introduced an innovation in circular screening technology: Precision-Flo. As a specialist in screening, sifting, and processing equipment, Kason’s latest development is intended to improve the efficiency of adjusting eccentric weights in its Vibroscreen circular screeners.

Traditionally, adjusting...

In early 2024, Hansgrohe Group commissioned what is considered the first industrial-scale facility for electrohydraulic fragmentation and material separation of electroplated plastic components. The facility, designed in partnership with ImpulsTec GmbH, achieves a material purity of over 99.8% by mass, enabling the reuse of both plastic and metal fractions in...

Key Technology, part of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling group, has appointed Robert van Dorst as Managing Director for EMEA and Asia.

Based in the Netherlands, van Dorst will lead strategies to deliver Key’s optical sorting, conveying, and automation systems to food processors across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and...

Swiss technology firm Bühler Group has enhanced its food processing capabilities by integrating NapaRoast’s steam-vacuum pasteurization technology into its product portfolio. This move strengthens Bühler’s position in the growing nuts processing market, which is expanding at a rate of up to 7% annually, driven by demand for healthy snacking options.

Packaging machinery specialist Greif-Velox, based in Lübeck, has introduced the Essential Line, a new range of preconfigured filling and bagging systems designed to provide reliable performance at a lower cost with reduced lead times. The new product line includes the proven VeloVac and BVP systems, alongside the newly developed R-Dos...

Haver & Boecker, a manufacturer of packing, palletising and bagging equipment based in Oelde, Germany, has expanded its support services to include equipment rebuilds and upgrades designed to extend the service life of existing systems and improve overall operational efficiency.

The company’s rebuild and upgrade services are intended for customers...

KHS, in collaboration with Canadian firm Husky Technologies, has developed what it claims to be one of the world’s lightest PET bottles for still beverages. The new design, known as Factor 101, weighs just 5.89 grams while holding 591 milliliters – equivalent to the US 20-ounce format.

Building on KHS’s...