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Mergers & Acquisitions

Atlas Copco Acquires Pacific Sales & Service Inc.

March 6, 2024

Pacific Air Compressors is a distributor of compressors, associated spares and accessories.

Compressed Air Throwdown

Do you know as much as you think?

October 2, 2023

Check your knowledge. Are you getting the most effective performance from your compressed air system?

Product Focus: Robotics and automation

Modular insert, metal contacts for connections

Mencom

December 24, 2021

MIXO modular pneumatic connection system uses a self-extinguishing thermoplastic insert and metal contacts.

Product Focus: Pumps, valves and fittings

Sulzer, Tamturbo Oil-free compressed air

November 12, 2021

The companies are developing technologies and offerings for oil-free compressed air.

Compressed air that comes in contact with food must be hygienically clean

Hygienic compressed air

Testing for micro-organisms in compressed air

What food and beverage processors need to know

Paul Humphreys

October 4, 2021

If you are a food or beverage processor, you should be asking, "What's in my compressed air"? Hydrocarbons are enough of a problem, but viruses and bacteria could be living in your air as well.

Engineering R&D

Novel compressed air drying system leaves out the desiccant

Wayne Labs

January 22, 2020

Typically, in food applications where compressed air may come in direct contact with food, regenerative desiccant dryers are able to dry the air to ISO 8573 Class 1-2 requirements.

New Plant Products

System Flush

August 20, 2019

Omnilflush FG is a food-grade system flush developed to assist in converting industrial air compressors from standard lubricants to food-grade (H-1) approved technologies.

Air Compressor Market Projected to Be $38.9B Industry by 2021

Marina Mayer

September 1, 2018

The next time you walk the aisles of your local grocery store, look at the food.

How to Save Energy in Compressed Air Systems

Marina Mayer

August 1, 2018

Here’s a step-by-step guide of how to achieve savings through improved energy management.

Engineer with air compressors in water treatment plant

How to Prep Compressors for the Hot Summer Months

Marina Mayer

June 20, 2018

For some food and beverage processors, the hot summer months translates to some not-so-fun challenges with regards to compressors. That’s why it’s imperative that food and beverage processors perform the needed maintenance to prepare their compressor for elevated temperatures.