The updated ISO 14119:2024 standard - covering interlocking devices associated with guards - was published just a few months ago, replacing the 2013 version. This revision is essential for machine builders, end users, and safety professionals. The experts at Fortress Safety discuss the changes.

JAKOB Antriebstechnik offers new stainless steel safety couplings. They reliably protect machines from damage caused by overload. The SKVA-N and SKVA-K series are designed for indirect drives, while the SKVA-EK and SKVA-KG series are designed for direct drives.

ifm has introduced an electronic manometer with LED visualisation, the PG17xx series, designed to meet the demanding requirements of both hygienic and industrial environments with exceptional performance and reliability.

EAO offers advanced HMI solutions designed specifically for the food and beverage manufacturing industry. EAO's broad range of HMI components and systems enables precise, efficient operation and monitoring of automated packaging lines while ensuring maximum safety and reliability.

Fortress Technology overcomes the longstanding industry challenge in food conveyor belt design, helping processors to meet food hygiene demands without compromising on equipment durability.

With its new NXD tupH surface treatment, NORD makes aluminium as resistant as stainless steel, offering the durable, robust and high efficiency drive technology that is the perfect solution in hygiene-sensitive production areas.

Permabond Europe is pleased to announce the official launch of Permabond ET5164, a 1:1, two-part FDA and EU food safe epoxy adhesive. This product has been designed to be compliant with FDA 175.300 as well as EU 10/2011 regulations for food contact.

If you think weighing is just about measuring weight, think again. Frank Borrmann, market manager for the strategic business unit checkweighing and vision, Mettler-Toledo Garvens explores the important role this technology plays in food manufacturing, helping businesses meet weighing regulations, uphold product quality and boost productivity - all while keeping production lines running smoothly.

In industries where hygiene, safety, and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable, the smallest components can make a big difference. SAN components, developed with antimicrobial and self-extinguishing properties, are becoming increasingly important across sectors where contamination control and fire risk must be tightly managed. Elesa's range of SAN-certified components is designed for these environments.

Few things are more disruptive to a busy bakery than unplanned downtime. Whether it's a jammed conveyor, a worn-out bearing, or a belt that takes too long to clean, even small interruptions can cascade into lost batches, missed delivery windows and rising costs, as the experts at Regal Rexnord explain.