27th January 2026
At a specialist aerospace equipment manufacturer in Portsmouth, an initiative to reduce energy costs identified steam energy usage that could be optimised. Dart Aerospace involved Bürkert’s engineering team to develop a system that could automatically close steam flow during non-operational periods.
12th December 2025
Sustainability is about much more than just reducing carbon emissions. It also entails a sense of responsibility for social and environmental matters, something that has always been important to the fluidics experts at Bürkert. However, the family-run business believes that previous approaches in this area have not gone far enough in tackling global climate change. Instead, it is taking a more holistic view that is using the regenerative economy concept as an umbrella covering all the actions it is undertaking.
10th December 2025
Across a range of medical and laboratory applications, confirmation of liquid flow status is critical, but integrating sensors or electronics to check the performance of functions like valve switching adds design complexity.
19th November 2025
As the use of hydrogen is increasing across the UK’s energy mix, safely controlling its flow is vital to realise its potential as a sustainable alternative. For vehicle refuelling, as well as use across industry, high-pressure and ultra-high-pressure hydrogen flow is vital.
6th November 2025
A new design of mobile power generator can run off renewable energy and also store excess energy for use later. Relying on hydrogen fuel cell technology to supplement the supply, Elemental Energy’s H₂IPO™ system can provide power, 24/7.
22nd October 2025
Drinks producer ICB Distillers wanted to reduce production costs while maintaining hygiene and product quality. Introducing Bürkert’s FLOWave flowmeter to provide accurate measurement without media contact, ICB Distillers has been able to minimise product wastage as well as decrease the volume of water required to flush its CIP process.
9th October 2025
Precision and accuracy are essential for liquid dosing applications to ensure quality and safety. While these factors are vital at the micro level, macro scale applications, involving litres of product, can also make significant efficiency gains by optimising dosing control. To achieve this, selecting the right valve and measurement technology is vital, with the right level of automation.
11th September 2025
Our obsession with protein has proved to be a lucrative one for dairies. Whether in snack or powder form, this popular supplement is extracted from whey, a by-product of cheesemaking, and it has developed into a lucrative revenue stream.
28th August 2025
Ross-Shire Engineering (RSE) is trialling an online analysis system to monitor drinking water quality at a Midlands filtration plant. Using micro-mechanical technology, the analysis system fits a highly compact footprint.
19th August 2025
Hydrogen fuel cell development has the potential to provide the sustainable solution for light and heavy commercial vehicles, as well as off road construction and material handling vehicles.