Enhanced Diaphragm Valves Boost Aseptic Process Efficiency

The new Bürkert production site in Pune, India, was officially opened at a festive inauguration on 16 October 2024. With the new building, Bürkert Fluid Control Systems is strengthening its position in the Indian market and will be able to serve local customers even better in the future with products, systems and solutions “Made in India”.

The Alfa Laval ThinkTop V55 marks the evolution of hygienic diaphragm valve sensing and control units for the hygienic industries, especially the pharmaceutical, biotech, and next-generation food industries.

Alfa Laval has received an order to replace 18 ballast water treatment systems (BWMS) onboard vessels belonging to a major European shipowner. This significant order shows the high demand for the replacement of malfunctioning systems and a growing market for Alfa Laval’s BWMS replacement offering.

As the shipping industry transitions to cleaner fuels, ammonia as marine fuel is gaining momentum. Alfa Laval is at the forefront of enabling this shift. Through research, product development, and strategic partnerships, the company is building the expertise and solutions needed for a safe and efficient transition to alternative fuels.

With the impacts of climate change being felt especially keenly in the world’s water cycles, it’s time to talk solutions, and Alfa Laval is gathering leaders across its business to do just that on November 27, 2024.
In fact, up to 70% of those impacts are felt in local and global water systems, and growing pressure on this precious resource is threatening to disrupt water-intensive hygienic processing, such as food, beverage, and pharma production. Meanwhile, EU countries only reuse 2.4% of treated wastewater – a situation that is mirrored in many parts of the world.

GEMÜ BB02, B22, B42 and B52 ball valves have been deemed “suitable for use with oxygen” following a comprehensive examination by the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM). This marks a valuable addition to the existing range of products, which already includes globe and diaphragm valves as well as butterfly valves for oxygen.