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"For the successful development and deployment of hydrogen technologies, standards are needed," says Dr Lydia Vogt, Head of Strategic Development Hydrogen Technologies at DIN. She has been responsible for the new hydrogen technologies business field there since 1 January 2022.

Standardisation Roadmap for Hydrogen Technologies

An interview with Lydia Vogt from DIN about the adaptation of technical regulations in the field of hydrogen technologies.

Food processing companies can respond to rising grid fees with optimised dynamic load management. Copyright: ©econ solutions

Reduce Electricity Costs with Dynamic Load Management

Optimised, dynamic load management helps keep both costs and operational reliability under control.

Bürkert's FLOWave flowmeter uses Surface Acoustic Waves (SAWs) and reliably detects media changes.

Sensor Technology for CIP Processes

In CIP processes, more resources are often used than necessary. Sensors help save time, energy, cleaning agents and water.

Krones' energy saving concept is enabling beverage producers to reduce their energy requirements. The VarioAsept D module is located in the middle of the illustrated processing line. Copyright: © Krones

The new supreme discipline: direct heating

Direct heating has the potential to reduce the need for energy and therefore contribute to more sustainable production.

Automatic testing system

HEIST was developed for the non-destructive integrity testing of heat exchangers and enables daily testing before the start of production.

Optimised Production Planning with AI

The start-up FoodTracks is committed to combating food waste. Economist and entrepreneur Dr Tobias Pfaff had the idea to found the company after completing his dissertation. Since then, he and his team have been...

Grasso two-stage screw compressor from GEA in the refrigeration plant room at Wipasz.

Conserving resources through heat recovery

The use of heat recovery systems promises both financial and ecological benefits for the food industry.

Person in Warnweste steht vor grüner Wasserstoffanlage

Energy Source of the Future?

The shift from fossil fuels to renewable energies also extends to the food sector. What role can hydrogen play in this process?

"We need to rethink value creation"

Prof. Andrea Maier-Nöth in an expert talk about the recycling of by-products from the food industry.

Greater Efficiency Meets Flexible Consumption

Greater efficiency and flexibility: Research project examines opportunities for the milk processing industry to shape the energy transition

Software tool analyses optimisation potential of packaging

The food and consumer goods industries need to increase the recycling rates of their packaging. A start-up wants to make the global path of packaging transparent.