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Chemical Metering Pumps are often exposed to harsh environments, such as extreme heat, UV light, cold, rain, wind, dirt and sand; then viscous or corrosive chemicals are added...
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Geopolitical shocks, shifting trade alliances and volatile tariffs are reshaping global supply chains. Join our webinar to learn how leaders are redesigning networks, diversifying...
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Chemical Metering Pumps are often exposed to harsh environmental conditions, such as extreme heat, UV light, cold, rain, wind, dirt, and sand. Can we expect them to continue delivering...
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Diaphragm-type chemical dosing pumps are a popular choice among operators for ease of use and reliable operation. There have been challenges such as vapor-locking, however, advanced...
Jan. 27, 2026

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Brent Halldorson, Produced Water Expert, United States, LiqTech explains how recycling has shifted from a sustainability premium to a cost advantage.
Brent Halldorson, Produced Water Expert, United States, for LiqTech explains how recycling has shifted from a sustainability premium to a cost advantage.
Feb. 10, 2026
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The company's vice president of engineering talks with managing editor Daniel Gaddy about how they helped a paper and packaging company realize millions of dollars in improvements...
June 17, 2025

Maintenance & Safety

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Building strong asset management capabilities is essential to maximize utilization, protect cash flow and curb obsolescence.
March 3, 2026
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Lithium hydroxide has long been the traditional thickening agent for lubricating greases found in countless industrial applications around the world. But amidst supply volatility...
Dec. 10, 2025
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Inside Chevron Phillips Chemical’s pursuit to build not just the largest, but the safest ethylene and polyethylene facilities in the world.
Dec. 3, 2025
FoodSafe Drains
Recognizing drains as critical equipment and prioritizing their hygienic design is essential for modern food and beverage facilities.
The path to robust food safety starts from the ground up, with clean, efficient and expertly engineered drains forming the foundation for safe, high-quality food production.
Oct. 30, 2025

Powder & Bulk Processing

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Effective dust capture, containment, and filtration are critical for controlling dust in bulk solids mixing and blending processes.
Feb. 11, 2026
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Drying temperature and residence time must be carefully balanced to achieve consistent product quality, and adjustments should only be done with careful consideration and expert...
Feb. 4, 2026
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Successful mixing requires matching the material behavior with the right mixer design.
Jan. 28, 2026
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When properly selected and maintained, circular vibratory screeners provide consistent particle size classification for high-volume bulk solids processing applications in a range...
Jan. 14, 2026

Pumps, Motors & Drives

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When sealing critical equipment such as digesters, selecting rPTFE gaskets will provide the most versatile and reliable solution.
Feb. 23, 2026
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Identifying seven common causes of water pump failures and how to address them proactively.
Feb. 10, 2026
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ABB’s Medium Voltage Drive Portfolio.
MV drives may not grab headlines, but their impact is undeniable. They are quietly transforming how industries consume energy, offering a pathway to reduce emissions, costs and...
Feb. 5, 2026
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Unibloc FoodFirst pump design supports hygienic batter processing in high-speed lines.
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How MP Equipment solves a critical food quality challenge with Unibloc QuickStrip FoodFirst lobe pumps.
Jan. 27, 2026

Process Control & Automation

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Bem Brasil's new potato strip processing line from Key Technology.
Bem Brasil installed a new Key Technology processing line designed to run 30 metric tons of frozen potato strips per hour.
March 4, 2026
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Cybersecurity should be treated as equal to physical process safety.
Cybersecurity weaknesses can prevent safety functions from operating on demand, yet rarely feature in HAZOPs or SIS risk assessment.
Feb. 24, 2026
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Case study underscores how incremental engineering refinement, rather than major redesign, often plays the largest role in translating a conceptual layout into a dependable industrial...
Feb. 19, 2026
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An engineered plastic cooling tower from Delta Cooling recently installed at a sintered metals facility in Western Pennsylvania.
Sintered metals plant finds long-term reliability and cost savings by replacing corrosion-prone metal towers with corrosion-proof engineered plastic.
Feb. 12, 2026

Valves & Actuators

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Selecting the right valve requires knowing your options and their capabilities.
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Finding the right valve for your application means knowing how you need the valve to perform in your system.
Nov. 3, 2025
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A custom solenoid valve with integrated manifold for beverage production use.
In the beverage industry, where product consistency, uptime and regulatory compliance are essential, even minor improvements in valve design can have significant downstream benefits...
June 24, 2025
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Figure 1: Emerson-trained technicians confirm the correct installation of control valves.
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Leveraging expert knowledge and temporary startup trims can eliminate expensive valve damage and costly delays.
April 29, 2025
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Figure 5: For slurries, a Fisher V500 Eccentric Plug Valve with high hardness trim can be a good choice (left). Corrosive liquid flow can be tightly controlled using rising stem valves, like the Fisher GX (middle) or E-Series (right), each with carefully chosen materials of construction.
The global demand for lithium mining, battery production, and recycling is soaring, and these processes make difficult demands on control valves.
Nov. 12, 2024

Industrial Water/Wastewater

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Ultrafiltration, ion exchange, reverse osmosis and nanofiltration now integrated into one advanced water treatment design platform.
March 4, 2026
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Hauling industrial wastewater may feel like the easy choice, but onsite treatment is the only approach that delivers both financial and operational benefits over time.
March 2, 2026
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IDE Water Solutions North America's CEO joins managing editor Daniel Gaddy to discuss how new modular treatment technologies are cutting ZLD and MLD costs while accelerating industrial...
Dec. 15, 2025

New Products

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The new vPort metal powder management system allows HP Metal Jet S100 users to add a semi-automated option for parts cleaning, powder recovery, and refilling.
March 4, 2026
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Fidas24 is a flame ionization detector that measures total hydrocarbons to optimize processes, ensure compliance and protect personnel and assets across a range of applications...
March 4, 2026
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BinMaster CNCR-400 series sensors
Sanitary CNCR-400 radar sensors measure bulk solids and liquids and are designed for small bins, tanks, hoppers, and mixers with agitators.
March 3, 2026
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Seeq Intelligence empowers organizations to make decisions at the speed and scale needed to accelerate and sustain advantage.
March 3, 2026