Process Technology
Analytica will once again bring the international laboratory industry together in Munich from 9 to 12 April 2024. This year, the trade fair will address more sustainability in the pharmaceutical laboratory, for example with energy-efficient devices, as well as the megatrends of artificial intelligence and data management. Armin Wittmann, Exhibition Director, and Susanne Grödl, Deputy Exhibition...
SIG and DPA Brasil have entered into a strategic partnership. The packaging machine producer is strengthening its activities on the Brazilian market. DPA Brasil produces chilled dairy products such as yoghurts, dairy desserts, fermented milk, Petit Suisse and cottage cheese. The company has been part of the French Lactalis Group since 2023. Brands such as Leite Moça, Nescau Prontinho, Nature's...
The highest quality for the best flavour: this is what the Austrian company Almi stands for, which provides the unmistakable taste of soups, sausages and other industrially produced foods with several hundred different spice blends. To ensure the high quality standards at all stages of production, Almi sterilises the raw spices itself. BHS-Sonthofen supplied the complete system for this...
Coriolis Pharma offers analytical ultracentrifugation, or AUC for short, for biological and virus-based drugs from the early development phase through to post-market surveillance. Coriolis is currently preparing for inspection by the relevant regulatory authority in order to obtain the certificate for the provision of AUC services in accordance with GMP guidelines. The first customers have already...
Emerson has introduced the next generation of the Rosemount 3490 level and flow controller to help reduce complexity, optimise processes and improve sustainability. The controller has been designed for ease of use and offers comprehensive control functions for four to 20 milliampere or Hart-compatible transmitters. The controller has been specially developed for applications in the water and...
In 2018, potentially carcinogenic nitrosamine impurities were detected in several medicines. Since then, public awareness of the potential health risk of nitrosamines has increased significantly worldwide. To help reduce the risk of potentially carcinogenic nitrosamine impurities in pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements, Asahi Kasei now offers Ceolus, a microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) that has...
Avoiding contamination is a crucial element in the design of hygienic process lines. Yet manufacturers often face uncertainties when cleaning ducts, tanks and other confined spaces with hard-to-reach shadow areas. The new Alfa Laval "Free Rotating Retractor" is a highly efficient, retractable cleaning device that offers complete cleaning safety. It increases product safety while boosting uptime...
At Chinaplas, which takes place from 23 to 26 April 2024, Arburg will present itself as a comprehensive technology and system partner for the efficient production of plastic parts. The focus will be on applications for the automotive and medical industries. Three Allrounder exhibits will demonstrate the fully automatic overmoulding of inserts, the processing of liquid silicone (LSR) and the...
Hygiene-sensitive production and packaging processes require sensors that meet the most stringent requirements. Leuze makes this possible with sensor series intended for the food industry and with its many years of application know-how. There are few industries where the demands placed on the sensor systems are as great as they are in the food industry. Whether sausage or cheese, confectionery or...
According to the BASF Group, sales for the full year 2023 are expected to amount to €68.9 billion. This figure is below BASF's forecast range of €73 billion to €76 billion and below analysts' average estimates for 2023. Sales in the previous year 2022 amounted to €87.3 billion. Income from operations (EBIT) before special items in 2023 is expected to be €3.8 billion, below BASF's forecast range of...
