Having suffered repeated failures using conventional impeller pumps for the transfer of egg white in glazing processes operated at Cornish food manufacturer, Rowe’s the bakers the company turned to peristaltic pump technology from Watson-Marlow Pumps Group.

Watson-Marlow Masosine MR and SPS series positive displacement pumps have been installed at the Fakenham, Norfolk plant of chocolate and confectionary specialist, Kinnerton. The first Masosine pump was introduced to replace a gear pump that was damaging product on an Easter egg production line, with a second model acquired recently to support a newly installed caramel production line. The company has now decided to standardise on Masosine pumps moving forward.

Pump solutions for the paints, inks and adhesive coatings industries

AxFlow has widened its range of pump solutions for the paints, inks and adhesive coatings industries with the recommendation that a sliding vane pump from Blackmer is capable of handling abrasive liquids

Blackmer CRL sliding vane pump

AxFlow has revealed that its Blackmer CRL sliding vane pump is now being applied to the most challenging CO2 service conditions. The recommendation to use the Blackmer CRL for this application has come in response to requests from within the CO2 industry for a durable pump that is capable of handling the high working pressures required in liquid CO2 service.

Accessibility to good quality drinking water, is still a daily challenge for many people – especially those living in rural communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. A recently signed contract between Grundfos LIFELINK and the Red Cross in Kenya means that 150,000 people stand to benefit from being able to easily access clean water because of this most recent agreement.