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Ampco-Pittsburgh, a liquid processing equipment and centrifugal pump provider, has announced the acquisition of the business and assets of Alloys Unlimited and Processing, a specialty tool, alloy, and carbon steel round bar supplier.
Alloys also provides specialty services including precision saw cutting, CNC machining, rough turning and boring, heat treating, and trepanning.
Alloys is the newly…
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Honeywell has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Elster Division of Melrose Industries, a gas heating, controls, flowmetering, and advanced technologies provider, for approximately $5.1 billion (€4.5 billion).
The price translates to approximately 12.6 times Elster's estimated 2015 consensus earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization…
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Icon Scientific, a physical properties analysis solution provider for midstream and downstream production, has launched a new Viscometer product.
Offering an accurate and repeatable measurement that determines the dynamic and kinematic viscosity of a liquid, Viscometer’s operation enables a range of petroleum products to be measured within the repeatability criteria of ASTM D445, including…
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Stéphane Simonetta, 43, joins the Grundfos Group as new executive vice president and head of operations (COO) starting 1st September, 2015.
Mr. Simonetta brings 18 years of experience in supply chain, lean manufacturing, and operations, primarily in the automotive industry, and has solid professional experience from assignments in Thailand, Mexico, France, Slovakia and China.
For the past…
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Colfax, a manufacturer of gas and fluid handling and fabrication technology products and services, has announced that Matthew L. Trerotola, formerly an executive VP at DuPont, has been named CEO and a director of Colfax, effective July 24, 2015.
Mr. Trerotola succeeds Steven E. Simms, who will assist in the transition and will continue to serve on the Colfax Board.
Mr. Simms notified the Board…
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Krohne, a measuring instruments provider for processing industries, has announced its new Spectrobay process near-infrared (NIR) spectrometer system for process control in the chemical industry.
In the last 10 years NIR spectroscopy has established itself as a powerful tool in the process analysis technology (PAT) sector, the real time measurement of the composition of the chemical substances…
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NanoScreen, an automated liquid handling solution provider, has announced its quality management system processes have been certified as compliant under the ISO 9001:2008 standard.
The certification applies to NanoScreen’s management system governing the product design, manufacturing and sales of instruments and consumables.
'It was essential for us to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification,…
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Entegris, a provider of yield-enhancing materials and solutions for highly advanced manufacturing environments, has launched a newly branded suite of products designed to monitor liquid chemical delivery systems used on process tools in semiconductor manufacturing.
The products, to be marketed under the InVue brand, allow monitoring liquid processes by providing a real-time ‘window’…
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Precision bearing manufacturer Schaeffler has launched a new model of two-point lubricators for rolling bearings.
The FAG Concept2 system provides two separate lubrication points that can be individually adjusted to supply bearings with varying lubricant volumes.
Schaeffler describes the new lubricator as a compact and cost effective system for rolling bearings that delivers a constant supply of…
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Axiomtek has introduced the GOT812LR-834, a high-brightness 12.1” stainless panel computer for food factory and harsh environment.
The GOT812LR-834 features fanless and noiseless design, supports a wide operating temperature range from -20°C to +55°C, and has a full IP66-rated waterproof enclosure to prevent moisture and water drip damage while installed at public or enclosed…
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EagleBurgmann, a joint venture of the Freudenberg and EKK Group, has acquired Tianjin Nibot Seal Technology, a Chinese seal manufacturer in Tianjin.
Tianjin is a major industrial centre and an important seaport in the northeast of China, approximately 145 kilometres from Beijing.
The acquired company is an experienced specialist in the maintenance, retrofit, repair and service of gas seals in the…
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DuPont has put out a new family of melt-processable high-temperature perfluoroplastics (HTP), the ECCtreme ECA (Epitaxial Co-crystallized Alloy).
The new class of materials can withstand continuous-use temperatures of up to 300°C, well over the barrier of 260˚C for continuous use when tested according to ISO 2578, while offering the benefits typical of such plastics, including chemical…
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GEA has acquired Hilge, a leading supplier of hygienic pumps, especially stainless steel pumps for food and beverage applications.
The acquired company is based at Bodenheim, Germany and generated revenues of more than €35 million in 2014 with about 150 employees.
The transaction remains subject to approval by the anti-trust authorities.
‘With the acquisition of Hilge, we continue…
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Kirloskar Brothers (KBL) has announced the launch of the technologically advanced Romak Pump.
The pumps are process pumps used for handling various types of clear or clean chemical liquids without any suspended particles by various process industries.
The Romak pump is a magnetic drive pump utilizing permanent magnets, which are protected from liquids by a seal-less design.
With a size range…
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NEL is investing £1 million (appr. €1.4 million) to create the UK’s only flow meter calibration facility capable of testing at significantly elevated pressures and temperatures.
This new test loop will reduce oil and gas operators’ financial exposure by performing meter calibrations closer to actual service conditions.
By more accurately reflecting the increasing…
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Federal has released a news series of level filling machines using Pro Mach technologies for shelf-stable beverages and viscous foods.
The new machines are suitable for shelf-stable juices and drinks, salad dressing, salsa, ketchup, and other such viscous sauces.
The filler is compatible with beverage containers sized from 6 to 32 ounces and viscous food containers between 4 ounces and a…
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Pentair has launched its new Keystone F89 pneumatic rack and pinion actuators.
The F89 series offers solutions for all quarter turn applications in industries such as chemical, processing, mining, and power, while delivering cost savings, improved safety and an increased torque rate.
The actuators mount directly on butterfly valves, eliminating the need for a bracket kit, which reduces valve…
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Pentair has introduced a diagnostic communication master for remote actuator control to help operators at complex, large scale plants optimise performance.
The manufacturer says its new Biffi DCM2 system provides advanced centralised monitoring, which highlights critical assets requiring maintenance, thus making scheduling repairs and maintenance more effective and cost-efficient.
The Biffi…
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