Barmag automates maintenance in spinning plants
Barmag has introduced three retrofit solutions for automating maintenance in chemical fibre spinning plants. The systems address spinneret cleaning, knife sharpening and spinning package replacement.
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igus launches the TR.P system - intelligent condition monitoring for robotics
igus has developed the i.Sense TR.P sensor for monitoring tensile forces in triflex robotic cable carrier systems. The solution is intended to support detection of critical loads and reduce the risk of unplanned downtime.
Neste to invest over EUR 400 million in Porvoo refinery maintenance turnaround
Neste will carry out an approximately nine-week maintenance turnaround at its Porvoo refinery in 2026. The project, valued at more than EUR 400 million, is intended to ensure the plant's safety, availability and competitiveness, without affecting fuel deliveries to customers.
Daicel adopts POM powder for stick-form lubricant
Daicel announced the use of fine Durast POM powder in a solid stick-form lubricant developed by Maia. The solution is intended to reduce leakage, splattering and material losses during maintenance work.
Vecoplan adds self-learning vibration monitoring to VSC
Vecoplan has introduced the Vecoplan Intelligent Detect module, a self-learning vibration system integrated with the Vecoplan Smart Center. The company reports up to 60 percent lower damage risk and reduced delays in shredding operations.
Optimizing vacuum systems in five steps
The guide outlines five steps to optimize vacuum systems, from diagnostics and goal setting to monitoring and maintenance, with a focus on energy efficiency and costs.
KHS makes maintenance faster, more flexible and more reliable
KHS has upgraded its rolling maintenance concept for beverage fillers, enabling faster changeovers, flexible testing and lower startup error rates. The approach cuts typical downtime from about two weeks to roughly 10 hours.
Amcor reports early gains with PCMC Meridian Elite+ cleaner
BW Converting’s sixth‑generation PCMC Meridian Elite+ laser anilox cleaning system is now running at Amcor Flexibles North America, with early results indicating measurable gains in consistency and throughput.
Oerlikon Textile opens crimper repair workshop in Charlotte
Oerlikon Textile Inc. has launched a crimper repair service at its Charlotte site, the company’s first location worldwide to offer this capability. The workshop focuses on Fleissner and Neumag crimpers, providing complete overhauls with testing and warranty.
We always have our eye on what tomorrow could bring
Interview with Martina Schmidt, Divisional Manager for Recycling and Waste at Vecoplan
Dry ice blasting - rapid return on investment
Packaging manufacturer experiences rapid return on investment with dry ice blasting.
Sidel introduces services to optimise PET bottling line performance
New Sidel services aims to optimise performance across the lifecycle of the PET bottling line.
Q-Button - the new concept for a simple and expedient process monitoring
With the Q-Button Priamus introduces a concept which allows the automatic setting of monitoring limits for individual or all monitoring functions and control parameters.
Velox-Asaclean webshop goes live for Europe
Asaclean purging compound is now available online from Velox.
Engel e-flomo improves process stability
The flow control system does not just monitor the relevant parameters, but keeps them constant throughout the production run.
New control system solutions for injection modling
A wide range of Priamus' solutions will be exhibited at K in Düsseldorf.
Resource-conserving and cost-effective extrusion solutions from KraussMaffei
Italian processors are also increasingly focusing on cost-effectiveness and resource conservation in their investment decisions.
Ritemp Cooling offers benefits for moulders
Ritemp Technologies Pty. Ltd. (Australia) announced that growing market acceptance of the patented Ritemp cooling technology is proving to offer significant processing improvements in addition to cycle time savings.