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Many companies active in the polymer, paint and printing ink industries opt for Eirich mixers, three-roll mills or even shaker mixers as well as dissolvers when producing homogeneous paints or coatings. Orion Engineered Carbons additionally relies on the “Hauschild SpeedMixer®” centrifugal mixer for the homogenization of liquid components. Drawing on this sophisticated mixing technology, homogeneous multi-material compounds such as liquids, highly viscous pastes and powders can be produced in just a few short minutes without stirring tools.

Vesconite Hilube bowl, stuffing box, suction and line-shaft bearings continue to operate in a condensate pump in the US ten years after installation.

Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) is a step closer to replacing its industrial pump bearings with grease-free Thordon water lubricated bearing solutions, following the installation of the Canadian company’s pioneering technology to desalination plants across the United Arab Emirates.

As the world moves to develop more earth-friendly manufacturing processes, NETZSCH Nemo Pumps are helping a new, local plant turn food-waste into renewable energy and helping to reduce the carbon footprint.

An innovative bio-power scheme in the Netherlands is using a new process to produce biogas from sludge during wastewater treatment. Sulzer was selected to supply equipment and expertise to the plant, one of the first of its kind.

Bedford Pumps Ltd, manufacturer of high-capacity flood defence pumps, has selected Thordon Bearings water lubricated SXL bearings for a new pump design developed for the Islington Pumping Station, in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, England.

EBARA CORPORATION,  together with the Muroran Institute of Technology and Interstellar Technologies Inc. (IST) to jointly develop a turbopump for a rocket that will launch an ultra-compact satellite into space.

The assets at Bayreuth sewage treatment plant operate almost continuously. When the time came to replace a motor at the site, operators seized the opportunity to specify an optimum replacement. Bauer Gear Motor was ready to offer an innovative permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) solution that provided improved efficiency and increased cost-effectiveness.

GEA Group AG, as key project partner, has provided innocent, Europe’s leading smoothie and juice brand, with the process technology for the world’s first carbon-neutral juice factory. The new factory in the Netherlands will lead the way for future plants in the food industry with a truly sustainable approach.

The Gas Turbine Filtration Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation announced that Invenergy has selected Parker’s clearcurrent ASSURE filters for its new high efficiency gas turbines at the Lackawanna Energy Center.