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From Principle to Practice: On-Site LKH Pump Training by ITS Service & Maintenance Towards the end of last year, our Service & Maintenance Manager, Dan Hinton, delivered an on-site Alfa Laval LKH Pump training session for a major manufacturing customer. The session covered pump operating principles, servicing requirements, and routine...

Global demographics, rising life expectancy and the increase in non-communicable diseases are driving strong, long-term growth in the pharmaceutical sector. As highlighted by Alfa Laval, manufacturers worldwide are responding with investments in new facilities, capacity expansions and efficiency upgrades – all while balancing sustainability targets around water, energy and carbon...

As we welcome the new year, we want to express our gratitude for your continued trust and partnership. We wish you a year filled with success, happiness, and good health. We’re excited for what lies ahead and look forward to delivering even more innovative, hygienic processing solutions in the year...

Celebrating progress, partnerships, and a shared commitment to excellence⭐​ As the year comes to an end, we find ourselves reflecting on what has been an exceptional 2025 for ITS. It’s been a year of growth, new connections, and renewed momentum. We’ve loved welcoming new faces into the ITS community and...

❄️As 2025 comes to a close, we want to say a huge thank you for being part of our journey this year. 🎉 Your support has made all the difference, and we can’t wait to continue working together in 2026! Please note that over the Christmas period, our ITS Office...

Our team enjoyed a well-deserved Christmas party on the piste 🍾❄️ [video width="1080" height="1080" mp4="https://www.industrialtradingsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ITS-Christmas-Party-2025-Vid-2.mp4" loop="true" autoplay="true"][/video] An alpine setting made for a great end to the year, and a great evening spent together – a chance to celebrate the year as a team. Thank you to everyone who joined...

When filtration goes wrong, the impact is felt everywhere: product quality, downtime, maintenance costs and compliance risk. That’s why selecting the right liquid filter from the start matters. HiFlux Filtration always comes back to a few key fundamentals: ✔️ Know your liquid – viscosity and temperature changes can make or...

It is that time of year again when the ITS team gets to show off their talents. True to form, our technically minded crew put on their aprons and pulled out their chef hats. On the menu, we had Liza Lavender with a cheesecake featuring a crunchy base, a layer...

Today, we turn our attention to high-quality sensor technology in soy sauce production. Soy sauce is a complex product, and achieving consistent taste demands careful monitoring of multiple fermentation stages, salt content, sugars, and flavourings. 🔎In this case study, we dive into a better understanding of how Anderson-Negele sensors delivered...

🔧 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...

⭐ Another Customer Success Story: A Compact and Automated Alfa Laval Manifold Skid Solution When a customer needed a smarter way to manage waste product storage before third-party collection, they approached ITS for support. Their process required a fully automated and flexible solution that could direct different waste streams to...