Leybold has offered the TRIVAC rotary vane pump for about 90 years. The oil-sealed pump is used in industrial and research settings to generate rough and fine vacuum and as a backing pump for use with Roots, diffusion, turbomolecular, and cryogenic pumps. Leybold has introduced the TRIVAC L, a new two-stage rotary vane vacuum pump […]
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VERSA launches redesigned website with updated navigation
Versa Products Company, Inc. (VERSA) has launched a redesigned website, versa-valves.com. The updated site is intended to provide quicker access to technical data, expanded search tools and a more efficient interface for product specification, selection and application review. The redesign is aimed at helping customers find product information and documentation more easily when needed. Improved […]
ELGi expands EG SP series air compressors for industrial use
ELGi Compressors USA has expanded its EG SP Series of oil-injected rotary screw air compressors, now offering models from 100 hp to 200 hp. The compressors provide up to 15% energy savings compared with the ELGi EG Series and other competitors, and are suitable for a range of industrial applications, including automotive, packaging, mining, agriculture, […]
Festo names Dr. Wilm Uhlenbecker CEO of its North America Business Region
Festo has announced the pending retirement of its North American Business Region CEO Carlos Miranda on April 1 and the appointment of the business region’s new CEO Dr. Wilm Uhlenbecker. A family-owned global business with more than $3.7 billion in revenue and 20,000 employees, Festo is recognized as one of the world’s leading automation suppliers […]
Emerson to present Floor to Cloud transformation solutions at Hannover Messe
Emerson will demonstrate how it is transforming the future of factory automation through its proven Floor to Cloud approach and comprehensive portfolio at Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany, on March 31 to April 4. Visitors to the Emerson booth in Hall 11, Booth C30, will learn how companies of any size can apply a Floor […]
Vacuum pioneer Leybold celebrates 175th anniversary
German vacuum specialist Leybold, founded by Ernst Leybold in Cologne in 1850, has achieved numerous pioneering milestones and product developments as it celebrates its 175th anniversary. Leybold’s core competencies include developing and manufacturing standardized, individual solutions for vacuum generation and process gas conveying, as well as customer-specific vacuum systems. The vacuum pioneer’s components, systems, and […]
Norwegian fisheries rely on liquid ring vacuum pumps for packaging
Norway has a long tradition of catching and processing fish. The country ranks second in the world for exports behind China. To ensure the high quality of their freshly caught products, Norwegians pay particular attention to an unbroken cold chain. One company that contributes to a high level of food safety is Atlantic Styro. Based […]
Pack Expo Chicago is ready for record numbers
The world’s largest packaging and processing show returns to Chicago’s McCormick Place November 3-6. Pack Expo International, scheduled for Nov. 3–6 at McCormick Place in Chicago, is set to be the largest packaging and processing show worldwide for 2024. According to PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, the industry’s growth underscores the need […]
Emerson adds Afag feeding and handling solutions to its Aventics portfolio
Afag is now officially part of Emerson. As a result, Afag’s feeding and handling solutions will be integrated into Emerson’s automation portfolio. Starting October 15, 2024, all content on Afag.com, including product documentation, data, and certificates, will be migrated to Emerson.com under the Aventics brand. The Aventics brand is globally recognized for its innovation and […]
New pneumatic robotic tool changers from SMW Autoblok
SMW Autoblok just launched a new line of quick-change, pneumatic robotic tool changers that can be combined with various pneumatic grippers and C40 inductive couplers for contactless, wear-free energy and signal transmission. With these new products, grippers, tools, and other end effectors can be changed quickly to increase cycle time and productivity and are effectively […]
