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.
10th July 2025
Fluid control specialist Bürkert has become an official Siemens Product Partner for Siemen’s SIMATIC Automation Systems. The new partnership will extend integration capabilities for OEMs and end users with a focus on valve islands for process industries.
26th June 2025
Upgrading pneumatic control valves with digital capabilities can enhance process quality and efficiency. Though a full digital control system redesign might be prohibitive, integrating digital positioners and process controllers can offer many of the same benefits without requiring a complete overhaul. To achieve this transition, Bürkert’s SideCONTROL series offers a seamless retrofit solution for existing pneumatic control valves.
29th May 2025
Within Water for Injection (WFI) loops, the potential for biofilm development is a critical threat that is primarily caused by laminar flow and the presence of dead zones in the pipework. Flow metering and control are crucial to prevent biofilm accumulation, and to achieve this, Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) technology has significant advantages over traditional methods.
8th May 2025
As businesses in industry continually aim to become environmentally sustainable, the demands are increasingly pushed throughout the supply chains. Liquid and gas flow controls, ubiquitous throughout industry, are highlighted within the sustainability drive.
29th April 2025
Flow control specialist Bürkert has released a new pinch valve for use in single-use biopharma applications. The new Type 2707 Pinch Valve ensures process safety and reliability with a stainless steel locking and pinch mechanism that optimises flow while protecting the tube insertion.