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TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION ADVERTORIAL


Automations role in the race to develop the COVID-19 vaccine


DispenserONE®: Unprecedented IoT-


connected hand sanitizing


product level going unnoticed until the system runs out. As well as leaving users unprotected, empty dispensers cause frustration and anxiety while reflecting poorly on the building and brand. So what can be done? Introducing the IoT-enabled DispenserONE®, SEKO’s


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revolutionary hand sanitizer dispenser with an integrated Wi-Fi hotspot that allows operators to remotely access live usage and product level data for multiple systems via their online dashboard. By monitoring product level from any location, operators


can prevent empty dispensers and arrange for units to be refilled only when necessary, supported with low-level warnings sent to their smartphone. Managers can also use their dashboard to upload


bespoke media to the 17”/21”-screen DispenserONE® models, allowing video and audio content including advertising and promotions to remain fresh and relevant.


SEKO UK u 01279 423550 u www.seko.com


major drawback of conventional sanitizer dispensers is the operator’s lack of control over refilling, with low


hydraulic control systems to the highest quality. The company has maintained a full workforce throughout the Covid-19 pandemic


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supplying the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies with bespoke automation systems to assist in the race to develop the Covid-19 vaccine. William Slim, Director explains, ‘A particularly challenging aspect to developing such critical systems dur- ing the pandemic is the extremely tight deadlines involved. We are proud to have delivered several critical projects on time and to specification’. The company primarily serves pharmaceutical, medical, automotive and petrochemical industries.


Extensive experience in electrical circuit design and software development means Versatile can offer a complete automation package.


Versatile Controls Ltd u +44 (0) 1452 731 447 u www.versatilecontrols.co.uk


HSE Testing Confirms Casella Cyclone Air Sampling Heads Reliability


Sampling heads to ensure that the heads meet the ACGIH/ISO/CEN (EN 481) standard. The intensive testing has confirmed that Casella’s Cyclone sampling heads meet this standard when sampling at the published flow rate of 2.2 litres per minute. Every Cyclone is manufactured to sample respirable dust at a specific air-flow rate; if


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the cyclone is not sampling correctly at the specified flow rate the concentration of dust can be over or under estimated; a concerning outcome when poor data could have a direct and negative impact on workplace safety and worker health.


“The confirmation from the HSE that our Cyclone heads operate as intended is welcome news”, says Tim Turney,


Casella Global Marketing Manager. “Recent testing of cyclones by other manufacturers has shown they were not meeting the EN481 standard, calling into question all past air samples taken with those heads. Our original performance to the standard at a 2.2 litres/min flow rate still stands, giving end users confidence in the results.”


Casella u www.casellasolutions.com


Over 700 CK modular actuators installed at Chinese wastewater treatment plant


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otork has installed over 700 CK modular electric actuators at the


Shantou wastewater treatment in Guangdong, southern China facilities, where they enable sewage treatment to be carried out in accordance with new environmental regulations. In order to comply with these new


regulations, three new sewage treatment plants and 300 sewage intercepting wells will be built in Chaonan district, Shantou city. The installation of the CK actuators was a critical part of this enhancement. They have been installed on gate valves around the new sewage treatment plants, where they will be controlling the flow of raw sewage in and out of the sewage interceptors, where contaminants are separated from the wastewater, which can then continue the purification process until it is safe to return into the environment. 100,000 tonnes of wastewater will be processed every day. The CK actuators were selected due to their performance and economical price reliability. Rotork Site Services


were able to have the actuators commissioned within the tight timeframe specified for this project and will continue to provide maintenance services following the installation. Rotork’s CK range of actuators is ideal for valves in the water industry and the modular nature of the actuators


means that they can be configured to meet the needs of many different applications. With a multi-turn output torque of up to 10,800 Nm (8,000 lbf.ft), these actuators can provide continuous valve position indication, even on loss of power. They have a secure handwheel fully independent of the motor drive train and have an IP68 O-ring double sealed rating (8 m for 96 hours).


Rotork plc u +44 1225 733200 CONNECTINGINDUSTRY.COM/PROCESS&CONTROL T Intertec acquires Thermotex Engineering


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ist Intertec has acquired the UK's Thermotex Engineering - manu- facturer of soft insu- lation jackets for industrial processing equipment such as valves and piping. Thermotex's insula- tion jackets comple- ment the German innovator's portfolio to extend its position as a compre- hensive solutions provider of protection systems for field- based process instrumentation and controls. Intertec has worked with the UK manufacturing compa-


ny Thermotex Engineering for many years - specifying cus- tom-tailored insulation jackets for thousands of projects worldwide as part of its work in providing field equipment protection for processing plants. The two companies have now agreed to join forces.


Founder and director of Thermotex Engineering, Peter Watmore, and Intertec's president Martin Hess, have agreed to the acquisition as of September 2020. Thermotex Engineering will merge with Intertec's UK subsidiary Intertec Instrumentation, to form the joint company Intertec Thermotex Ltd. As the foremost expert on the technology behind Thermotex's soft insulation jackets, Peter Watmore will continue to work with the company.


Intertec u 0800 756 1102 u www.intertec.info


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asella, leading expert in hazard sampling and environmental monitoring, has worked with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to undertake testing of its Cyclone Air


n addition to supplying high quality components, Versatile Controls Limited’s automation department design and manufacture electrical, pneumatic and


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