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Why flexibility, sustainability and automation are so important to the future of the food and beverage industries

The Prädifa Technology Division of Parker Hannifin has developed adaptive Warp Seals, specifically for the purpose of compensating for large component tolerances. They reliably seal ports, feedthroughs, and plug connections and are used where conventional static seals reach their limits due to manufacturing tolerances.

Wilo can look back on a successful IFAT 2026. Welcoming several thousand international visitors at its booth at the Messe München exhibition centre, the multinational technology group presented sustainable and AI-integrated solutions for water management. At the world’s leading trade fair for environmental technologies, Wilo also welcomed numerous high-ranking political guests to exchange views.

GF is contributing to one of Europe’s most significant industrial decarbonization projects by delivering a turnkey marine intake and onshore pipeline system for global steel company SSAB at its new green steel plant in Luleå (Sweden).

In order to increase visibility of its service portfolio and improve access to information, WELTEC BIOPOWER has completely overhauled its website. The new website is a modern, clearly structured, international platform offering users quick, intuitive access to information on technologies, projects, and current developments.

The long-standing habit of “playing it safe” when specifying pump systems could be quietly driving up energy costs and reducing system performance across UK buildings, according to water technology company DAB Pumps.

The sales team at Armstrong Industrial has been further strengthened with three recent appointments to serve customers in North America and in the United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

Pump Action Limited, a provider of pump and engineering solutions, announces the appointment of David McIntosh as their new Sales Director. David brings over 15 years of experience in the pump industry. His extensive technical expertise, market knowledge and proven ability to adapt to evolving industry demands will ensure that Pump Action continues to deliver and go above and beyond for our customers.

With immediate effect, the KHS Group is giving beverage producers more help with the servicing of their machines. Thanks to the addition of various new functions, KHS ConnectApp Guide now makes maintenance management even more efficient: by integrating bills of materials and introducing dynamic, usage-dependent maintenance intervals, the application is better attuned to the actual level of system wear. This saves time, conserves resources and optimizes spare parts stockkeeping.

Global machinery and plant manufacturer GEA delivered a very good performance in the first quarter of 2026. The Company improved all relevant financial performance metrics compared to the prior-year quarter.