CONTENTS JUNE 2026


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HAZARDOUS AREAS Supply & safety


PUMPS & VALVES Slurry solution


SUSTAINABILITY The spice is right


:FILTRATION & SEPARATION


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OIL, GAS & ENERGY


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TURNING OILFIELD WASTEWATER INTO A NEW RESOURCE


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In the Q&A on page 18-19, Brent Halldorson, Produced Water Expert, United States at LiqTech International, explains why variability, reliability, and downstream equipment protection are redefining wastewater treatment


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Plastics processing 8 A complete production solution Hazardous areas & safety 10 The link between supply and safety 12 A special alarm upgrade at cereal factory Pumps, valves & actuators 14 Slurry solution down on the farm Filtration & separation 16 Tailored maintenance minimises disruption 17 Using academia to select filters Sustainability 20 The spice is right 22 Combining sustainability and growth 24 A leaner and greener approach Editor’s Choice 32 Matching processes to higher meat inclusion


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