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🔧 Pump performance starting to slip? Today, we are presenting a real-world comparison between healthy pump rotors and worn rotors pulled from a recent assessment conducted by our ITS Servicing and Maintenance team. When your rotors start showing: Deep scoring Excessive wear Distorted edges Surface pitting …it’s a sign your...

Our team brought the festive spirit to work today in our brightest Christmas jumpers – all for a brilliant cause! 🎄✨ By taking part in Christmas Jumper Day, we’re proudly supporting Save the Children UK and the incredible work they do for children around the world. A big thank you...

In the world of industrial mixing – whether for food, chemicals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals or biotech – performance, consistency, and reliability aren’t optional. That’s why ITS is proud to offer the full suite of Vak Kimsa agitators and in-line mixers: engineered to deliver precision, clean design, and process flexibility. Why Vak...

Look at what’s landed in our ITS Lite store 👀 At ITS, we’re always excited to bring our customers the latest innovations to make their processes smoother and safer. Now available to purchase through ITS Lite, we have Pipetite’s latest product solutions to help improve your sealing systems. ⭐ Introducing:...

Our ITS team recently took part in a refresher training session on Valves and Automation, including Sustainability and New Product Introductions, with Alfa Laval in Camberley. A big thank you to Paw Kramer and Jannik Borm for leading the training, and to Karina Kwan for organising everything so smoothly. As...

The Autumn Budget 2025 has introduced a range of changes that many manufacturers will feel, from upward pressure on wage bills to a more challenging economic environment that could squeeze margins. UK manufacturing braces for potential cost rises and investment freezes. Now is the time to look at leaner, more...

November has drawn to a close – and as the autumn leaves turn and winter approaches, we’re bringing you another month of top-tier servicing and smart solutions for demanding process environments. In this edition, we’re taking a step back to reflect on the progress we’ve made throughout the year, while...

What is Pipetite® Standard? Pipetite® Standard is a wall- or panel-mounted grommet-style sleeve designed to create a completely hygienic seal around static pipe penetrations. Unlike traditional silicone or caulk solutions, Pipetite® flexes with the pipe, maintaining its seal without cracking or degrading over time. 🔍 Key Features and Benefits: Made...

Vak Kimsa’s agitators are known for delivering reliable, efficient mixing across food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and other hygienic industries. To ensure every agitator performs flawlessly once installed in a customer’s tank, Vak Kimsa uses Ansys Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to simulate exactly how the agitator will behave in real operating...

​In hygienic processing, keeping products and cleaning media completely separate is non-negotiable. That’s exactly what Mixproof (double-seat) valves do: they allow two fluids to flow through the same valve cluster while ensuring zero cross-contamination, thanks to an independent leakage chamber between the seats.​ Process engineers rely on them for:​ Safe...