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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...
Feb. 16, 2026
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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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This webinar provides valuable insights for improving blending and sampling practices while addressing common segregation issues.
Feb. 24, 2026
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Dust collection systems help prevent the dangerous buildup of particulate matter, protect employee health, and support compliance with environmental and safety regulations. This...
Nov. 21, 2025

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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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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
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The future of contaminant detection lies in smart inspection technologies. By applying machine learning and AI, systems can distinguish between harmless anomalies and real threats...
Oct. 28, 2025

Powder & Bulk Processing

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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
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Granulation helps solid dose pharmaceutical manufacturers improve a formulation’s physical and mechanical properties and ensure product quality, stability, and performance.
Dec. 30, 2025
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Avoid costly, crisis-based dust collection system repairs by monitoring eight critical process parameters.
Dec. 16, 2025
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Scaling up a powder blending process is not just about using bigger equipment, it is about preserving the delicate balance of motion, energy, and flow that makes a blend uniform...
Nov. 5, 2025

Pumps, Motors & Drives

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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
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Frequent equipment washdowns, steam or corrosive cleaners can attack metals and seals and affect component life.
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Choosing bearings and seals for harsh environments is not necessarily a one-size-fits-all decision.
Jan. 21, 2026

Process Control & Automation

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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
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AI is primed to transform the shop floor, particularly in four key areas, but manufacturers must be ready to put the work in.
Feb. 3, 2026
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It is vital to choose the right heat exchangers for processing fruit-based drinks.
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The exact choice of heat exchanger for fruit-based products depends on the physical and chemical nature of the product.
Jan. 20, 2026
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Ultrasonic flowmeters.
A guide to flowmeter types and their precision in industrial applications.
Jan. 13, 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

New Products

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VectoRoller is a patent-pending conveyor roller engineered to help reduce friction during lateral package movement in warehouse, fulfillment and 3PL operations.
Feb. 16, 2026
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Emerson’s Rosemount QX1000 Continuous Gas Analyzer is ideally suited for use in continuous emissions monitoring systems due to its unique hybrid detection technologies.
Rosemount QX1000 is world’s first analyzer to combine laser and paramagnetic detection methods, providing flexible technology for a wide range of applications.
Feb. 11, 2026
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EcoStruxure Foxboro Software Defined Automation (SDA) delivers openness, embedded cybersecurity and real-time intelligence, modernizing operations without compromise.
Feb. 10, 2026
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Modified atmosphere packaging
Masterpack Group USA offers bulk bag modified atmosphere packaging to reduce oxygen and moisture exposure and extend shelf life of bulk products without chemical fumigation.
Feb. 10, 2026