The shift to oleochemical-based products are likely to minimise the problem of overcapacity, stabilise prices and reduce regulatory pressures for participants in the European anionic surfactant market.

The Materials Technology Institute (MTI) will hold a two-day conference focused on Risk Based Inspection (RBI), 26th–27th February 2007, as part of its Winter Meeting in Galveston Texas, USA.

Copley Motion Systems is introducing the compact Servotube 11 linear actuator that offers high-speed capability, power and controllability

Mitsubishi Electric's new FR-F700 variable speed drives save space, are quick to install and reduce energy consumption by up to 10 per cent

Sensaguard range of non-contact machinery safety switches use RFID coding technology and inductive position sensing

Baldor's Motiflex e100 modular ac motor drives can be used for centralised control or distributed 'intelligent drive' applications

The shift to oleochemical-based products are likely to minimise the problem of overcapacity, stabilise prices and reduce regulatory pressures for participants in the European anionic surfactant market.

Manner Sensortelemetrie has developed a sensor telemetry system especially for ‘explosion protected zone’ applications to acquire process data from rotating parts.

Watson-Marlow Bredel Pumps is launching the SPX-Duconite hose pump, which is specifically designed for resistance to aggressive chemicals.

Vishay Intertechnology is introducing the Vishay Systems G4 family of advanced process control instruments.

GE Plastics is making two significant additions to its ecomagination resin portfolio: Valox iQ and Xenoy iQ.

Many governments are increasing the use of biofuels, especially biodiesel and bioethanol. Biofuels are said to be more environmentally-friendly, renewable and reduce the dependency on imported fossil fuels.

Cerafil ceramic filter elements deliver the dual benefits of high particulate removal efficiency and temperature resistance to gas filtration applications.

PackOne, a joint venture between logistics and industrial packaging reconditioning experts Werit and Blagden Packaging, offers uncomplicated pick-ups and is claimed to yield considerable customer benefits.

European Union (EU) legislation is acting as the primary driver for the European water and wastewater market for pumps, even as demand from eastern Europe promises exciting new growth potential.

Only six months after launch, Wiley-VCH’s Biotechnology Journal is covered by PubMed/Medline.

Using the patented pumping technology of the RD5 rotary diaphragm pump, Charles Austen Pumps is extending the range to include the RD1, a new smaller, low-cost version.

Increasing competitive pressure requires an ever shorter time to market to place their product onto the market as early as possible and to maintain it on the market as long as possible.

Two new Allen-Bradley safety relays from Rockwell Automation deliver high-performance protection while helping OEMs reduce installation time and costs.

The latest magnetic ferro-resonant safety interlock switch from Scientific Technologies delivers high security over an extended lifetime