Germany lowers biogas formaldehyde emissions -

Wiring system - Rittal's wiring system for Ri4Power facilitates vertical and horizontal cable routing in conjunction with internal Form 2-4 separation.

Acquisition enhances industry software portfolio - Siemens is to acquire TESIS PLMware, a recognised leader in the integration of product lifecycle management (PLM) software with other enterprise applications.

Photoelectric and ultrasonic sensors with the same design - The story of the new performance class continues to be written. With the U500 sensor, Baumer has now expanded the portfolio of NextGen sensors to include ultrasonic technology.

Miniature triaxial accelerometers can take the heat - With an operating temperature range from -54°C to +165°C, the Type 8766A miniature triaxial accelerometers from Kistler Instruments are ideal for use in harsh environments such as automotive engine bay and under vehicle measurements, aerospace subsystem vibration testing and industrial quality control applications.

Under one roof - Servomex has relocated its Americas business headquarters to a brand new, custom-built facility.

Hall Effect sensors - Honeywell Sensing and Control’s new SS360PT and SS460P High Sensitivity Latching Hall-Effect Sensor ICs with Built-in Pull-up Resistors are high performance yet economical sensor ICs well-suited for demanding, cost-sensitive high-volume applications, such as commuting brushless DC motors used for medical equipment and appliances as well as for flow-rate sensing, speed and RPM sensing, tachometers, counter pickups, motor and fan controls.

Cybersecurity cert programme launched - Programme based on its ISA99/IEC 62443 series of industrial automation and control systems security standards is now available from the International Society of Automation.

News letter app from ProfiBus - PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) presented its new "PROFINEWS" news app at this year's SPS/IPC/Drives. PROFINEWS, the international newsletter of PI, has been available for years in HTML version. Now it is also be available as an app. The PROFINEWS app can be downloaded free of charge for Apple and Android devices from the App Store and Google Play Store.

Solids volume and level instrumentation company acquired - APM Automation Solutions, a leading developer of solids volume and level measurement instrumentation, is to become part of the Emerson Process Management business.

Versatile multi-platform machine vision software - Stemmer offers an extraordinarily versatile imaging development environment for vision integrators. Sherlock, the advanced machine vision software interface from Teledyne DALSA is available for use on PC-based vision systems as well as in embedded versions for Boa smart cameras and the VA range of multi-camera industrial vision solutions.

Batch control system support! - Burkert has launched a new system service for designing, manufacturing and commissioning packaged batch control solutions for use in markets such as hygienic processing, water treatment, brewing, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, medical/biomedical, chemicals - and many more.

Safety software - ACM Facility Safety's SafeGuard Profiler LOPA and SIL-Verification/Validation Packages to help process automation professionals design and evaluate plant safety systems.

Control system for desalination plant in Saudi - Yokogawa has received an order from Petroleum, Chemicals & Mining Company to supply the control system for the SWRO-4 Desalination Plant, which is being built in Jubail, Saudi Arabia by the Power & Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu (Marafiq).

Abstract submission deadline extended! - The deadline for submitting abstracts for the 2014 ISA Water/Wastewater and Automatic Controls (WWAC) Symposium has been extended to 31 January 2014. The original deadline was 15 December 2013.

Recorders for ground, sea and air applications - Two additions to the Talon® family of high-speed turnkey recording systems have been announced by Pentek.

Process Instrumentation Futures - Increased functionality will bring major productivity advances in the coming decade. The future of process instrumentation will be impacted in three primary technology areas: wireless, mobile devices and the industrial Internet. Process instruments will surge ahead, offering a lot more functionality for major productivity advances in the next decade.

Wireless relay module updated! - An updated version of its T24-RM1 wireless relay module has been announced by Mantracourt.

USB to CAN just got better! - The new IXXAT USB-to-CAN V2 interface offers significant advantages for users thanks to a combination of existing and new features.

Top supplier of electromechanical products in France - Distributors of electronic components in France have picked Honeywell as the industry’s top supplier of electromechanical products in 2013.

Robust RFID data carrier with extra-large memory - Balluff has presented a new generation of data carriers, up to eight times faster than the standard, with extra-large memory of up to 128 kBytes at the SPS IPC Drives trade fair.

Batch grading module - An optional grading module for the Matrix Gemini Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) from Autoscribe allows multiple specifications to be set up for products manufactured in batches.

Product innovation and competitive pricing are key factors for success -

Harting's specialist of the year! - Connector manufacture Harting has presented Northern Connectors, based in St Helens (GB) with the company's "Specialist Distributor of the Year" award' for 2012-13.

Mission Critcal Operations - The International Society of Automation (ISA) is to begin developing a new certification program as part of a recently announced US$23 million (€16.7m) United States federal grant to fund two-year degree programs in "Mission Critical Operations" at five North Carolina colleges (USA).

<Save energy by cooling with water - Rittal air/water heat exchangers are capable of cooling the air in an enclosure to a temperature lower than that of the ambient air.

Usability enhancements - The latest updates to its open, non-proprietary FOUNDATION™ fieldbus technical specifications have been announced.

Press force sensors have switchable ranges - Seven press force sensors from Kistler Instruments provide full coverage from 0.1 to 700 kN.

Clever combination - Optical color band tracking used for driving, Data Matrix codes used for positioning and control codes used for navigation. The PGV positioning system from Pepperl & Fuchs, is the only product that offers this combination, making it the optimal solution for controlling automated guided vehicles

IS sensors - Monitran has launched two series of intrinsically safe sensors. Certified to ATEX and IECEx Group II, the MTN/2285IT and MTN/2200IT series are sealed to IP67, are available with integral cables or 4-pin connectors and are ideal for measuring vibration levels and temperatures in areas where explosive gases, liquids or dust may be present.

Safety switchgear for explosive atmospheres - Conditions like mechanical safety and explosion protection mean that two comprehensive sets of normative guidelines have to be taken into account at once.

Co-operation to deliver Integrated PLM-MES solution - PTC and GE Intelligent Platforms have announced an acceleration in their joint effort to bring to market a solution that helps manufacturers close the loop between product design and production execution on the shop floor.

A bomb waiting to go off! - A new book from the ISA stable declares that another Chernobyl or Fukushima-like catastrophe is inevitable unless nuclear power plants across the world adopt fully automated safety systems.

Distributor of the year in Europe! - Anglia Components has been presented with the European Distributor of the Year award for EPCOS brand products, after achieving the best business performance in its regional network.

Connector mounting frames in plastic - Harting has introduced plastic versions of its connector mounting frames for the Han-Port® front panel interface system.

ATE & mass interconnect system - The Peak Group is featuring its recently announced partnership with Simplicity AI to provide integrated test solutions based on National Instruments industry-standard platforms along with Peak's test hardware and fixturing technology and Simplicity AI's advanced test & measurement software at Southern Electronics.

Global distribution of components - Arcol Resistors is increasing the availability of their power and specialist resistor range worldwide through closer cooperation with RS Components, widely recognised as the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products.

Interface board for industrial LCD monitors - Ginsbury has announced the introduction of the Digital View DD-1920-Dual-DVI interface controller. Designed and developed for industrial LCD monitor applications and high reliability display systems, the new DD-1920-Dual-DVI controller supports LVDS LCD panels up to 1920 x 1200 resolution.

Level radar range! - Invensys has introduced its Foxboro Eckardt™ LevelWave Radar Series measurement solution for liquids, including corrosive, sticky or difficult media.

Hannover goes to Canada! - For the first time in its company history, Deutsche Messe AG will organize an event in Canada. Hannover Fairs USA, Deutsche Messe's U.S. subsidiary, have established the Canadian Wind Energy Conference Partnership with with the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA), in which Hannover Fairs USA holds a majority share.

Source measure units range expanded - Two new instruments have been added to the Yokogawa GS610 and GS820 family of source measure units.

Modular power supplies - Gresham Power Electronics has announced the availability of its BL series of 200W pluggable, hot-swap, modular power supplies.

Technical division symposia announced! -

Olaf Kastens is central European account manager with KOE Europe

Operator Interface Solutions for the Industrial Internet - The first product in GE Intelligent Platforms' new line of Operator Interface (OI) solutions designed specifically to take advantage of the Industrial Internet has been announced. QuickPanel+ integrates process control, view and an option to run an embedded data historian with the latest touchscreen technology to provide the high performance, connectivity and user experience expected in today's increasingly connected world.

Integrated industrial solutions for the smart factory! - At Southern Electronics, Harting will feature its comprehensive range of integrated solutions for the smart factory of the future under the broad heading of "the fourth industrial revolution".

Jerry O'Gorman is the new CEO with B&B Electronics.

Flexible, lightweight, precise climate control from Rittal - Rittal's thermostatic electric cooler offers flexible and lightweight cooling for a heating solution that offers precise climate control.

Highspeed cameras for high speed attempt! - Stemmer has delivered a four camera system for testing on Bloodhound as the engineering team continues to develop the vehicle for its world land speed record attempt.