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FKM meets challenges in the food and pharmaceutical sector
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FKM meets challenges in the food and pharmaceutical sector
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. Otto Gehrckens GmbH & Co KG (COG), a major supplier of precision seals that is based in Germany, has developed Vi 770 – described as a high-performance fluoroelastomer (FKM) for applications in the pharmaceutical and food-processing sectors. The material has been shown to meet strict hygienic design standards and have good capability with cleaning-in-place (CIP) and sterilisation-in-place (SIP) processes. In addition, it meets the increasing demand in the industry for seal materials that are certified to be free from animal derived ingredients (ADIs). Like all hygienic seal compounds from COG, Vi 770 also has the key industry-related FDA 21 approval, complies with CFR 177.2600, USP Class VI and Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004, and meets 3-A sanitary standard 18-03. For further information, visit: http://www.cog.de
Company News Sonardyne acquires maritime and marine science specialist CTG
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eading subsea technology developer Sonardyne International Ltd has acquired maritime and marine science specialist Chelsea Technologies Group Ltd (CTG). According to Sonardyne, this acquisition is part of its long-term growth strategy to diversify into markets where it sees an opportunity to build on its core technology base and expertise in underwater acoustic and optical communications, navigation and autonomous monitoring systems.
December 2018
In acquiring CTG, the company will both strengthen its presence in the maritime, marine and ocean science sectors and create new opportunities in the water environmental, defence and process control markets. CTG will gain access to Sonardyne’s considerable research, production, testing, compliance and global distribution capabilities – enabling it to access many more international territories. CTG, based in West Molesey, Surrey, UK, has a broad base in environmental sensing technology, spanning markets in fresh water and wastewater, oceanography and a wide range of industrial applications. In addition to its optical engineering capability, it provides underwater acoustic products to both civilian and defence customers. Fuelled to no small degree by its involvement in the rapidly developing, maritime/green shipping markets, where it has introduced a number of new products, CTG has seen considerable expansion over recent years. Its innovations include FastBallast and SeaSentry, used for ship ballast water compliance testing and ship exhaust gas scrubber, wash-water monitoring. These are helping maritime operators meet recently introduced stringent international regulations aimed at reducing the impact of global shipping operations on the environment. For further information, visit: www.sonardyne.com & www.chelsea.co.uk
EagleBurgmann appoints Dr Kai Ziegler has its CTO
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ndustrial sealing technology company EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KG – a joint venture between Germany’s Freudenberg Group and Japanese Eagle Industry Group – as appointed Dr Kai Ziegler has its chief technology officer (CTO). Dr Ziegler succeeds EagleBurgmann chief operating officer (COO) Michael Stomberg, who has left Freudenberg, at his own request, after 12 years to become CEO of a publicly listed company in Bavaria. ‘We would like to thank Michael Stomberg for his exceptional commitment to Freudenberg, especially for the EagleBurgmann business group, and wish him all the best for the future,’ said Dr Mohsen Sohi, CEO, Freudenberg Group. According to EagleBurgmann, Dr Ziegler brings extensive knowledge and expertise to the role of CTO. Before joining the company he had been Executive Vice President and CTO, Voith Turbo, since 2016.
IN BRIEF Henkel reports good results for its third quarter Germany’s Henkel AG & Co KGaA reported good results for its third quarter of fiscal 2018, with all three of its business units contributing to the positive development. Hans Van Bylen, CEO, Henkel, said: ‘The overall good organic sales growth was mainly driven by our Adhesive Technologies business unit. Also, in our consumer goods businesses we increased sales organically.’ At E5037 million sales in the third quarter 2018 grew nominally by 1.1%, compared with the corresponding period of the previous year. Shawn Courtney appointed President and CEO, Eriks North America Shawn Courtney has been appointed President and CEO, Eriks North America – a major industrial service provider. Since 1992 Courtney has served in multiple roles, including sales manager, general manager and president of companies within Eriks Seals and Plastics in North America. Courtney commented: ‘I am honoured to continue my career at Eriks North America and I look forward to leveraging my 30 plus years in the industrial service industry to lead the company forward.’ ‘Copy Exactly!’ methodology helps Greene Tweed support market growth To support sustained market growth and satisfy demand surges, Greene, Tweed & Co – a global manufacturer of high-performance seals and engineered components – says that it has proactively expanded capacity of its manufacturing facilities over the past four years using ‘Copy Exactly!’. It describes this methodology as a design and process change management approach that ensures physical and functional interchangeability of components and spare parts, whilst using stringent manufacturing best practices. Flowserve valve brands on show at 2019 MUG and AUG conferences Flowserve Corp says that it is exhibiting its Edward®, Anchor/Darling®, Valtek® and other prominent valve brands at the Motor-Operated Valve Users’ Group (MUG) Conference on 14–16 January 2019 and the Air-Operated Valve Users’ Group (AUG) conference 16–18 January 2019, in Palm Desert, California, USA. Its nuclear valve experts also will be available to answer questions and address product application issues. More information: www.movusersgroup.com & www.aovusersgroup.com
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FKM meets challenges in the food and pharmaceutical sector
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. Otto Gehrckens GmbH & Co KG (COG), a major supplier of precision seals that is based in Germany, has developed Vi 770 – described as a high-performance fluoroelastomer (FKM) for applications in the pharmaceutical and food-processing sectors. The material has been shown to meet strict hygienic design standards and have good capability with cleaning-in-place (CIP) and sterilisation-in-place (SIP) processes. In addition, it meets the increasing demand in the industry for seal materials that are certified to be free from animal derived ingredients (ADIs). Like all hygienic seal compounds from COG, Vi 770 also has the key industry-related FDA 21 approval, complies with CFR 177.2600, USP Class VI and Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004, and meets 3-A sanitary standard 18-03. For further information, visit: http://www.cog.de
Company News Sonardyne acquires maritime and marine science specialist CTG
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eading subsea technology developer Sonardyne International Ltd has acquired maritime and marine science specialist Chelsea Technologies Group Ltd (CTG). According to Sonardyne, this acquisition is part of its long-term growth strategy to diversify into markets where it sees an opportunity to build on its core technology base and expertise in underwater acoustic and optical communications, navigation and autonomous monitoring systems.
December 2018
In acquiring CTG, the company will both strengthen its presence in the maritime, marine and ocean science sectors and create new opportunities in the water environmental, defence and process control markets. CTG will gain access to Sonardyne’s considerable research, production, testing, compliance and global distribution capabilities – enabling it to access many more international territories. CTG, based in West Molesey, Surrey, UK, has a broad base in environmental sensing technology, spanning markets in fresh water and wastewater, oceanography and a wide range of industrial applications. In addition to its optical engineering capability, it provides underwater acoustic products to both civilian and defence customers. Fuelled to no small degree by its involvement in the rapidly developing, maritime/green shipping markets, where it has introduced a number of new products, CTG has seen considerable expansion over recent years. Its innovations include FastBallast and SeaSentry, used for ship ballast water compliance testing and ship exhaust gas scrubber, wash-water monitoring. These are helping maritime operators meet recently introduced stringent international regulations aimed at reducing the impact of global shipping operations on the environment. For further information, visit: www.sonardyne.com & www.chelsea.co.uk
EagleBurgmann appoints Dr Kai Ziegler has its CTO
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ndustrial sealing technology company EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KG – a joint venture between Germany’s Freudenberg Group and Japanese Eagle Industry Group – as appointed Dr Kai Ziegler has its chief technology officer (CTO). Dr Ziegler succeeds EagleBurgmann chief operating officer (COO) Michael Stomberg, who has left Freudenberg, at his own request, after 12 years to become CEO of a publicly listed company in Bavaria. ‘We would like to thank Michael Stomberg for his exceptional commitment to Freudenberg, especially for the EagleBurgmann business group, and wish him all the best for the future,’ said Dr Mohsen Sohi, CEO, Freudenberg Group. According to EagleBurgmann, Dr Ziegler brings extensive knowledge and expertise to the role of CTO. Before joining the company he had been Executive Vice President and CTO, Voith Turbo, since 2016.
IN BRIEF Henkel reports good results for its third quarter Germany’s Henkel AG & Co KGaA reported good results for its third quarter of fiscal 2018, with all three of its business units contributing to the positive development. Hans Van Bylen, CEO, Henkel, said: ‘The overall good organic sales growth was mainly driven by our Adhesive Technologies business unit. Also, in our consumer goods businesses we increased sales organically.’ At E5037 million sales in the third quarter 2018 grew nominally by 1.1%, compared with the corresponding period of the previous year. Shawn Courtney appointed President and CEO, Eriks North America Shawn Courtney has been appointed President and CEO, Eriks North America – a major industrial service provider. Since 1992 Courtney has served in multiple roles, including sales manager, general manager and president of companies within Eriks Seals and Plastics in North America. Courtney commented: ‘I am honoured to continue my career at Eriks North America and I look forward to leveraging my 30 plus years in the industrial service industry to lead the company forward.’ ‘Copy Exactly!’ methodology helps Greene Tweed support market growth To support sustained market growth and satisfy demand surges, Greene, Tweed & Co – a global manufacturer of high-performance seals and engineered components – says that it has proactively expanded capacity of its manufacturing facilities over the past four years using ‘Copy Exactly!’. It describes this methodology as a design and process change management approach that ensures physical and functional interchangeability of components and spare parts, whilst using stringent manufacturing best practices. Flowserve valve brands on show at 2019 MUG and AUG conferences Flowserve Corp says that it is exhibiting its Edward®, Anchor/Darling®, Valtek® and other prominent valve brands at the Motor-Operated Valve Users’ Group (MUG) Conference on 14–16 January 2019 and the Air-Operated Valve Users’ Group (AUG) conference 16–18 January 2019, in Palm Desert, California, USA. Its nuclear valve experts also will be available to answer questions and address product application issues. More information: www.movusersgroup.com & www.aovusersgroup.com
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