Foeth recently received the order to dismantle the former Unilever factory on the Nassaukade in Rotterdam, in a sustainable way. Within Europe, Foeth is the undisputed market leader in circular solutions for used process equipment for the special chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries. Foeth delivers these solutions to numerous corporates throughout Europe, such as Novartis, Sandoz, Unilever, Procter&Gamble, IFF and Akzo Nobel. During this wonderful assignment, Foeth relieves the client of all the activities that are required for the dismantling of this factory. Foeth executes this project, together with its partners, within a tight timeframe and in accordance with the requirements related to safety and sustainability. The project includes: the complete dismantling and wiped-clean hand-over of the factory, the transport of machines to various locations and the sale of all surplus process equipment. These surplus machines, often from well-known high-end brands such as AZO, Ystral, Aerzen and Krones, are refurbished* by Foeth. Afterwards, the machines get a second life at one of Foeth's customers, inside or outside of Europe. Are you also in need of a solution for surplus production equipment? Take a look at our services and find out how we can have a possible solution for you! Would you like to be taken care of by the market leader in circular solutions for the special chemical, pharmaceutical and food industry? Please call us at +31(0)342 415 551 or mail to purchase@foeth.com.

Reuse to Reduce Foeth presents a powerful, current positioning: Reuse to Reduce. The company emphasizes that process machines are often prematurely written off, despite the potential for years of reuse after refurbishment. In an era where ecological footprints matter, Foeth deems this unacceptable. Therefore, the message from Foeth is: Let’s rethink, let’s reshape, let’s relocate, let’s reuse... Reuse to Reduce.

In February 2026, C&P Engineering, part of C&P Group Holdings, held a Hazardous Area Safety Forum, titled , Edition 1 – Beyond Electrical: Mechanical Safety Matters Too. This forum brought together professionals from across the water utility sector to discuss the often overlooked risks associated with non-electrical and mechanical equipment in hazardous areas. With presentations from industry specialists and representatives from major water utilities, the event generated valuable discussion around inspection regimes, asset management, containment systems and record keeping, highlighting shared challenges across many sites. Following the success of its inaugural event, and due to the strong engagement and positive feedback from attendees, C&P Engineering is now planning its next forum for September, titled: “Inspections / The Whole Picture: Edition 2 – Competences A–Z, Case Studies, and Management Before, During and After.” The topic has already attracted significant interest within the industry, particularly following discussions at HazardEx Live 2026, where many delegates asked whether C&P Engineering would host a further session. The upcoming forum will build on this momentum, exploring the full inspection lifecycle and the importance of competence, planning and management before, during and after inspections. C&P Engineering invites professionals from across the water utility sector who are involved in hazardous area management, inspections, and asset integrity to express their interest in attending the September forum. Those interested in learning more or registering their interest are encouraged to contact Brad Wood at brad.wood@cpengineering.co.uk

FREE HPS ONLINE WORKSHOP 19th February 2025 | Online | Free to Attend | 14:00 - 15:00 GMT HPS Product Recovery Solutions is hosting a free online workshop exploring how chemical and process manufacturers can improve liquid transfer efficiency, reduce product losses, and optimise batch changeovers using pigging technology. The session is aimed at professionals involved in chemical and process applications where liquids or viscous products are transferred through pipelines, including paints, coatings, resins, adhesives, home-care and personal-care products. The workshop is relevant to a wide range of roles, including engineering, production, operations, quality, manufacturing, sustainability, and management. Attendees will learn how manufacturers are: •Reducing product losses and waste within pipelines •Increasing yields, capacity, and overall process efficiency •Shortening cleaning and batch changeover times •Reducing cross-contamination risks •Improving sustainability performance The session will include real-world examples demonstrating how pigging systems are being used in chemical and process industries to recover residual product from pipelines — often delivering significant cost savings without major modifications to existing infrastructure. The live, interactive workshop takes place on Thursday, 19 February from 14:00–15:00 GMT and will be tailored to the industries and challenges of attendees. Click on the link below for more information:

From co-packing to last mile: simpler fulfilment with one provider As your business grows, packaging and delivery can become time-consuming. Partnering with a logistics provider that manages everything from co-packing to final delivery allows you to focus on sales and product development. What is co-packing? Co-packing means outsourcing packaging to a specialist. This may include labelling, shrink wrapping, kitting or assembly. You gain skilled staff, suitable equipment and the ability to scale volumes up or down without investing in your own facilities. Benefits include: Reduced overheads Flexibility during peak periods Professional packaging standards Faster turnaround More time for core activity This approach is widely used across food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. End-to-end fulfilment Packaging is only one stage. Fulfilment also covers receiving goods, storage, stock control, picking, dispatch and delivery. When one provider handles the full process, there are fewer handovers and clearer communication. Using several suppliers can create delays or errors between stages. A single partner offers one point of contact and shared systems that track products from warehouse to customer. Warehousing that works Effective storage supports reliable fulfilment. Look for certified facilities, real-time stock visibility, good location and flexibility to match your volumes. Accurate inventory control helps avoid shortages and excess stock. Choosing a provider Select a partner with sector experience, suitable technology and recognised certifications. Clear communication and the capacity to grow with you are key. At Grace Overseas, we provide co-packing, warehousing and distribution from our BRC A-rated facility. Contact our team to discuss a tailored fulfilment solution.

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The polymer industry is undergoing a transformation unlike any before. Driven by sustainability targets, regulatory evolution, and shifting global supply chains, companies are rethinking every stage of the polymer lifecycle, from raw materials and formulation through to reuse and recycling. Success today demands not just technical excellence, but an ecosystem of trusted partners who can help deliver quality, compliance, and innovation at every step. That’s where the value of a full-lifecycle outsourcing partner comes in. read on for the full blog

Density meter measurements are highly sensitive to temperature and simply correcting for temperature alone does not work well for many sample types. The new DDM 29 hand held density meter has unmatched capabilities in a fully portable unit. The problem with most hand held density meters is they drift because they do not control temperature. Most use temperature correction with 2 or 3 digit accuracy which is very prone to drift. Density meter measurements are highly sensitive to temperature and mathematically correcting for temperature may not be good enough for some applications. Only temperature control will result in the accuracy many users require. The DDM 29 features Peltier temperature control, not present in most hand held density meters. It uses powerful and compact Peltier technology to control the sample temperature for precise heating and cooling, ensuring stable and accurate measurements to 4 decimal places at either 20° or 25°C. The DDM 29 has a durable, corrosion resistant 316 stainless steel, W-tube for unmatched accuracy, durability, and weight reduction. This replaces the vulnerable glass U-tubes used in other manufactures hand held units. The W-tube facilitates excellent accuracy and measurement speeds. The 7 inch touch screen features a simple user interface that is easy to read in bright or dark environments. An internal barometer facilitates automatic calibration. The Lithium Ion battery can be charged in approximately 2 hours providing up to 4 hours of constant measurements under heavy usage or 8 hours of normal usage. A charging station is included for convenient stationary charging. Flexible Method Management A measurement method is created exactly for unique measurement applications. You may use concentration tables, formulas and polynomials to match the measurement methods used in your laboratory or field application. Factory installed measurement methods cover a wide group of industries and applications.

When it comes to Gas Chromatography (GC) and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GCMS), high purity gas is essential. Helium is the preferred choice due to its inertness, safety, high resolution and speed, and excellent sensitivity, making it the go-to carrier gas for most GC and GCMS applications. However, Helium resources have been depleting over the years, as it is extracted from natural gas and escapes our atmosphere, which has resulted in significant price increases over the past 20 years. To address this issue, Shimadzu is committed to finding alternative gas options and mitigating the effects of the helium shortage and rising costs. Click the link below to learn more about Reducing Helium Consumption or Alternative Gas Options.

With the recent supply chain issues as a result of the pandemic and Brexit, severely impacting product availability and delivery times, Atom Scientific offers a comprehensive range of high purity solvents, including Glass Distilled, HPLC, LCMS and other more specialists grades. They are manufactured in the UK, stocked in Manchester and available for next day delivery throughout the UK and available for export. The manufacturing process enables us to have full traceability from original manufacture to end product fulfilment, each batch is tested individually to ensure tight specification parameters are adhered to. If you do not require such high specification material, then Atom Scientific also offers a complete range of ACS Grade products, which are bottled in their Manchester facility and available for next day shipment/delivery.

A pharmaceutical manufacturer in Hørsholm/Copenhagen producing freeze-dried allergy vaccines required a sealing solution capable of maintaining integrity at –200°C during long-duration static freezing cycles.​ Multiple elastomers (FPM, NBR, EPDM, VMQ) had been trialled but consistently failed due to brittleness, loss of elasticity, and inability to hold compression at cryogenic temperatures. The Solution Vulcan Seals supplied FEP-encapsulated spring-energised Cryo-Ring™ seals, incorporating:​ - A fluoropolymer encapsulation suitable for temperatures down to –250°C for FEP and designed for cryogenic flexibility​ - A 302 stainless steel spiral-wound energising spring that maintains sealing load even as materials contract at extreme temperatures​ Compared with solid polymer rings, Cryo-Ring™ seals:​ - Hold consistent compression due to the internal spring​ - Avoid cold-flow deformation, a known issue with solid polymer constructions ​ - Provide reliable long-term sealing in fully static conditions at ultra-low temperatures The Result - Significantly increased sealing reliability versus elastomer and solid-ring alternatives​ - Stable sealing force maintained throughout full freezing cycles​ - Enhanced assurance in product integrity for vaccine freeze-drying processes​ - Performance fully aligned with Cryo-Ring™ temperature capability (–250°C) as detailed in technical literature

Let’s look at one of the most common culprits — Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES). If your plant uses a pre-diluted version (typically 27%), you're paying to transport more w-a-t-e-r. And what’s worse? You're also absorbing the 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 of that choice. The hidden cost of pre-diluted SLES SLES is a fundamental ingredient for many formulations. But the truth is that the way it’s handled logistically hasn’t evolved for decades. The problem? You’re tied to large-volume storage of diluted products. You depend on logistics that are increasingly costly and less flexible. You're increasing your carbon footprint for something that brings no added value. All of this leads to higher costs, less flexibility, and unnecessary emissions.

he HOYER Group, one of the world’s leading providers of logistics solutions for liquid goods, has successfully implemented a major infrastructure project in Shanghai together with its long-standing customer Covestro. In a newly constructed, state-of-the-art facility within the Covestro Integrated Site Shanghai, HOYER will now be responsible for filling and storing MDI in drums and IBC totes, as well as the logistical management of the entire process. The facility was officially opened in November. The new facility was planned and constructed by Covestro. It includes, among other features: Four fully automated drum filling systems with integrated system, three temperature-controlled warehouses with ammonia refrigeration, a central control room to monitor all technical processes, an office building with expanded administrative functions. At the heart of the new facility is a modern control room, which serves as the control and monitoring center for all logistical and technical operations. It is staffed around the clock, ensuring 24/7 operational readiness. Joseph Gao, Startup Manager of the MDI Logistics Project says, “With the new facility at our Shanghai Integrated Site, we are showcasing advanced automated systems and digital innovation with locally-adapted technologies that ensure reliable MDI production.” “Our local team contributed to the successful commissioning with great commitment and expertise,” adds Leo Zhang, Senior Manager Operations in the HOYER Group.