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🎃👻 ITS Halloween Bake Off 2026 🧁🕷️
It’s that spooky time of year again when the ITS team swaps their technical hats for chef hats and gets creative in the kitchen! This Halloween, our bakers served up some frighteningly good treats, with a few tricks along the way. 🦇 👻 First on the menu, we had Tracy...
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Why Hygienic Heat Exchangers Are Critical for Temperature-Sensitive Products
In hygienic processing industries, temperature is far more than a process variable. It is a critical control point that directly influences product quality, food safety, production efficiency, shelf life, and regulatory compliance. Whether processing dairy products, beverages, sauces, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology products, plant-based alternatives, or personal care ingredients, maintaining precise thermal...
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When off-the-shelf won’t cut it, bespoke engineering makes the difference!
[video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://www.industrialtradingsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ITS-PPMA-–-Patrice-KMH-Video.mp4" loop="true" autoplay="true"][/video] Our PPMA Showcase may be over, but we’re still sharing insights from the event! Let’s hear from Patrice Sturm, Head of International Sales at KMH-Kammann Metallbau. He talks about all things custom-built piping and ducting systems. With expertise in designing and delivering tailored engineering...
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Introducing Powder Coating 2.0 from KMH-Kammann Metallbau
After years of development, testing and optimisation, KMH-Kammann Metallbau has officially launched Powder Coating 2.0 - a new generation of premium powder coating designed to deliver multiple functional benefits in a single surface treatment. More than just a protective finish, Powder Coating 2.0 has been developed to help simplify planning,...
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Choosing the Right Mixer Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All
No two processes are the same, so why should mixer selection be? Whether you're blending liquids, suspending solids, maintaining product consistency, or handling challenging viscosities, choosing the right mixer is critical to efficient, reliable production. At VAK Kimsa, every mixer solution is tailored to the application. Factors such as tank...
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Looking back at the PPMA Show 2026 | Meet the MLR Filter! 🎥
[video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://www.industrialtradingsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ITS-PPMA-–-Lars-HiFlux-MLR-Video.mp4" autoplay="true"][/video] In this video, Lars Tang Jørgensen from HiFlux Filtration A/S gives us an overview of the MLR filter, highlighting its role in industrial filtration and fluid handling. Interested in trying HiFlux equipment before you buy? Get in touch with the ITS team to discuss your...
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See It in Action Before You Invest
More and more hygienic manufacturers are taking a try-before-you-buy approach when investing in new process equipment, and the Alfa Laval Application & Innovation Centre makes this possible. Recently, a leading European sauce manufacturer was looking to upgrade its pump technology while maintaining performance, improving cleanability, and ensuring the gentle handling...
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Improve Paint & Coatings Production with HiFlux Filtration A/S
In paint and coatings manufacturing, product quality depends on removing contaminants before they reach the final product. Pigment agglomerates, undispersed solids, gel particles, fibres, and other foreign matter can affect finish quality, block nozzles, damage equipment, and increase downtime. HiFlux Filtration A/S systems are designed to tackle these challenges head-on....
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🛠 ITS Servicing Showcase 🛠
When a pump starts making an unusual noise, it’s important to investigate before further damage occurs. Our ITS Servicing & Maintenance team recently attended a scheduled routine site visit at a canning production facility to assess an Alfa Laval LKH-90 pump that had been making a strange noise during operation....
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Keep Your Hygienic Installations Sealed with Pipetite® Pneumatic Grommets
Designed for pneumatic and electrical pipe and cable penetrations, Pipetite® Pneumatic Grommets create a flexible, hygienic seal where pipes and cables pass through walls, ceilings and equipment. They help prevent the ingress of dust, moisture, pests and contaminants, while eliminating the need for messy sealants. Ideal for electrical contractors, installers...
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Got a Project That Needs the Right Support?
Whether you're upgrading an existing process or designing a new system, having the right technical expertise from the start can make all the difference. At ITS, we work alongside our customers throughout their projects, providing technical specifications, site surveys, on-site consultations, and ongoing support to ensure the right equipment is...
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Alfa Laval Leakage Detection Butterfly Valve: Protection Where It Matters Most
In hygienic processing environments, even a small seal failure can lead to costly product loss, contamination risks, and unplanned downtime. The Alfa Laval Leakage Detection Butterfly Valve is designed to provide an extra level of process security by enabling early detection of seal wear or failure before it becomes a...
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LKH-90 Pump Upgrade: Increasing Can Washing Capacity
When an established beverage and food packaging company needed to increase the capacity of it’s can washing systems, the existing pumping setup was quickly becoming a limiting factor. The site was running older Alfa Laval LKH-80 pumps, originally selected for a duty of around 120 m³/hr. With production requirements increasing significantly, the...
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ITS Flow Time Newsletter – September 2026
September’s ITS Flowtime Newsletter was a little different. This month, it was all about us! We wanted to take you behind the scenes and give you a better look at what’s been happening here at ITS, from the projects we’ve been working on to the people and ideas that keep...
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ITS PPMA 2026 Closing Day!
PPMA 2026 OVER AND OUT! 👏 What an incredible three days at our first-ever PPMA Show! We've met so many new people, caught up with familiar faces, and had some great conversations along the way. A huge thank you to everyone who visited our stand and took the time to...
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PPMA DAY 2: Partner Stand Support Appreciation
A huge thank you to Lars Tang Jørgensen from HiFlux Filtration A/S, Patrice Sturm from KMH-Kammann Metallbau and Fabian Keller from LIAG® LÄUFER International AG for joining and supporting us on stand at the #PPMA show 2026! 💐👏
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PPMA Day 2 📸
PPMA Day 2!📸 There's still time to visit us here at the PPMA. Drop by for a chat and learn more about the latest hygienic processing technologies from Alfa Laval and more…
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We’ve landed at the PPMA Show 2026!
[video width="1080" height="1080" mp4="https://www.industrialtradingsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PPMA-Day-1-Post-Img.mp4" loop="true" autoplay="true"][/video] PPMA DAY 1 2026 So you know where to find us…
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Evolving Our Brand, Strengthening Our Promise.
We’ve been keeping this one a secret… and we’re finally ready to share it. ITS, as you know us, has had a glow-up. We’ve refreshed our look to reflect where we’re going – bigger, bolder and bringing even more solutions to the table. As specialists in hygienic fluid handling...
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Wishing Tricia Hatton a Happy Retirement!
We’ve recently said goodbye to our lovely Tricia Hatton, a valued member of the ITS accounts team for 8 years. Tricia has been such an important part of the team and will be very sadly missed by us all. We’re incredibly grateful for all her hard work, dedication and the...
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