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ASI Instruments will become the K-TEK Solids Level group and focus on dry bulk solids level detection and measurement devices.

ABTech Manufacturing built a five-axis platform for nanometer/sub-arcsec processing around Renishaw SiGNUM position encoders.

Hot tanks at the refinery are fitted with wireless temperature transmitters as a cost-effective means of keeping control room operators informed of conditions inside the tanks.

"Protecting Mission Critical Electronics In The Industrial Environment," recommends that manufacturers safeguard critical systems in poor power environment.

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Green Energy Applications Guide highlights critical factors that process and plant engineers must consider to achieve optimum flow meter performance.

The new 19,000 square foot facility is roughly double the size of its previous location.

Smart Wireless instruments mounted on a rotating reactor at Coogee Chemical Company, Kwinana, Australia, prevent frequent reactor breakdowns and lost production time.

ABB reported increases in revenues, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), net income and cash flow in the third quarter of 2008.

Wireless transmitters monitor wellhead annular pressure at BP’s Wytch Farm onshore oilfitters field.

Opto 22 has received certification for its SNAP-PAC-EB1 and SNAP-PAC -EB2 SNAP I/O processors.

Cypress Envirosystems partnered with Honeywell to create a OneWireless version of its Wireless Gauge Reader.

Invensys will supply I/A Series automation and Triconex safety controllers for the world's first hydrogen-fuelled power plant, to be constructed in Fusina, Italy.

On-line configurator helps process engineers select the ideal level indicators.

Portable test kit for CAN protocol versions of M-series linear position sensors assist cylinder manufacturers and equipment OEMs to verify functionality of the sensors after they are installed.

wSNAK kit confirms the significant advantages and simplicity of condition monitoring systems powered by vibration energy-harvesting.

Allied will be a catalog distributor of Eaton’s industrial control and automation products.

Foxboro HART pressure transmitters are now SIL 2-certified by TÜV Rheinland, and all differential, gauge and absolute pressure transmitters meet the new Canada CEC/NEC Dual Seal certification.

Level Plus Model MR liquid-level transmitters are AMS aware, meaning that they work in tandem with Emerson's AMS Suite.

Technical Representatives will cover Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania as well as the District of Columbia.