Food Manufacturing

Burkert launches virtual application centre for online audience

Bürkert UK has released an immersive and interactive online environment that simulates a physical application centre and is accessible from all devices – desktop and mobile. Available at www.burkertve.co.uk/application-centre, the virtual platform offers a unique experience for everyone in the manufacturing and processing industries interested in the latest fluid control technologies.

12th November 2021

Yokogawa acquires bioprocess specialist Insilico Biotechnology

Yokogawa Electric Corporation has acquired all shares of Insilico Biotechnology, a Stuttgart, Germany-based developer and provider of bioprocess software and services. Fostering the development of the bioeconomy is one of the priority issues within Yokogawa’s sustainability goals, and in line with that the company aims to leverage this acquisition to build total bioprocess solutions that support biopharmaceutical development through to manufacturing.

11th November 2021

Integrated controller makes FMCG mass personalisation a reality

Omron has developed what it says is the world’s first automation architecture for personalisation at scale. The Robotic Integrated Controller (RIC) makes made-to-order mass production commercially viable for FMCG businesses for the first time, giving brand owners the power to put consumer preferences at the core of their strategy.

11th November 2021

RS Components marks official opening of extended distribution centre

RS Components has held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the expansion of the company’s distribution centre (DC) at Bad Hersfeld, Germany. RS has made a significant investment over the past two years to create one of the company’s largest distribution centres in its global supply chain network, fully automated and equipped with state-of-the-art technology. At the official opening event, customers and suppliers were invited to see the highly automated stock processing capability and warehouse management system now installed at the site.

10th November 2021

Watson-Marlow announces details of new US manufacturing facility

Watson-Marlow is pleased to announce that construction has begun on a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the United States, with first production due in late 2022. The new facility will be dedicated to Watson-Marlow’s range of industry leading products, including peristaltic pumps, tubing, fluid path solutions and BioPure components.

8th November 2021

Sulzer pumps help Calysseo produce a more sustainable food resource

Sulzer is supplying loop reactor pumps to Calysseo’s facility in Chongqing, China, to support the production of an innovative bio-protein for the Asian aquafeed industry. FeedKind has the potential to reduce pressure on wild fisheries as well as decreasing the agricultural resources and water used to produce animal feed.

4th November 2021

ABB helps South American barley malt house boost production

ABB has been announced as the main automation and electrification contractor for South American barley malting company Maltería Oriental SA (MOSA) as it extends operations and looks to significantly reduce raw water consumption.

4th November 2021