Kerry Clunie looks at a range of advanced, single fluid systems that has been developed for heating and cooling jacketed Byron Boulby looks at a fully welded plate condenser made of Tantalum CL-Clad dedicated to the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industry. Thomas Schulz describes the various types of valves which are currently available and suitable to be used in the picking process during steel production. Günter Pinkowski looks at a new flow converter which can be used in simple applications in the water industry and more demanding work in the chemical industry. Whether the need is for pastillation, polymer blending, concrete manufacturing, or in-tank de-aeration, the latest releases of mixers and blenders are, as Sean Ottewell finds out, aimed at improving process efficiency and reducing costs. According to a new ARC Advisory Group study, the worldwide market for pressure transmitters is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2 per cent over the next five years. Sugar is becoming an increasingly important part of the business of the billion dollar Indian company Dalmia Cement. Techne has added a high-temperature model with particularly accurate and repeatable performance up to 1200°C to its range of portable thermal calibrators. The Larox Peristaltic Pumps for Dosing (LPP-D) are manufactured using durable elastomers making them perfect for pumping and dosing a wide range of media. Stefan Hörnschemeyer reports on pumps which are operating in some of the most contaminated water treatment sites in Europe and which are proving successful at processing aggressive leachates under extreme conditions. Dorothea Lange looks at the impact of the ATEX Directive 94/9/EC on pumps. In the stainless steel component sector for hydraulic applications, Parker now offers one of the largest product lines in the world. For years, a major manufacturer of natural and synthetic additives struggled to maintain its pH probes in the face of aggressive processes. In the end it opted for a new probe design that has solved the maintenance problems. Sean Ottewell reports. In the stainless steel component sector for hydraulic applications, Parker now offers one of the largest product lines in the world. The ac drive manufacturer Vacon’s System Interface Application is designed to provide machine controllers with a logical and flexible interface to be used in demanding applications. next