Bürkert Press releases and company news

Press Releases

18 Sept 2016

Living for innovation

Bürkert has been making ideas flow for 70 years

Press Releases

18 Sept 2016

Clinical diagnosis benefits from design collaboration

Precision and reliability are two critical requirements of testing and analysis for clinical diagnosis; a collaborative project has now combined these with efficiency and cost effectiveness by designing a new modular microfluidic solution. Integrating the design expertise of Bürkert Fluid Control Systems with the long-standing experience of Biosystems a prominent manufacturer of analysis equipment has resulted in the design of a new dosing unit that significantly reduces running costs for analysis instrumentation.

Press Releases

13 Sept 2016

New electromotive process valves from Bürkert deliver precision alternative for food applications

Bürkert Fluid Control Systems has launched two new electromotive process valves (Types 3360 & 3361), which represent the latest innovation by the company offering a precision control solution without the need for compressed air. Designed as a complete unit, the new valves provide a robust, highly efficient solution suitable for applications in the food and beverage industry where reliability, precision and clean operation are also key factors.

Press Releases

21 Aug 2016

Keeping control valves clean, inside and out

Modern hygienic fluid control applications demand very high standards in terms of cleanliness, not only for the components directly in contact with the process medium, but also for the external surfaces. Designing and installing complete fluid control systems that meet these stringent criteria requires expert design capabilities and innovative manufacturing facilities, as well as a considerable understanding of the applications.

Press Releases

15 Aug 2016

Type 2380 – a versatile media-separated valve

Bürkert presents hygienic 2-way bellow control valve for small flow rates

Press Releases

09 Aug 2016

Retrofit safety using innovative control valves

The food and beverage industry has embraced automation - partly due to the necessity of reducing production costs, but also to help meet food safety standards and personnel safety legislation. By taking a modular approach to automation, plant owners can gradually introduce new technologies and expand the number of automated processes, in order to maintain productivity and keep up with the latest safety legislation.

Press Releases

31 Jul 2016

Top 10 level sensing technologies

Level sensing is one of the most common functions for process control but it also uses a wide range of different technologies to achieve the same goal; it is therefore important to select the correct design for each application to ensure a reliable and accurate system.

Press Releases

14 Jul 2016

Precision burner control – the next generation

The use of burners in any industry requires careful gas control not only for the sake of safety, but also to maintain a uniform process and to achieve maximum efficiency. Achieving higher levels of gas metering precision and integrating the function into a system however can be a challenge. To meet this challenge Bürkert has developed a new package that can be customised to suit a range of applications that employs the latest in precision mass-flow control technology.

Press Releases

29 Jun 2016

Fast, reliable switching without pneumatics

Bürkert presents new electromotive shut-off valves for demanding applications

Press Releases

29 Jun 2016

Bürkert launches Virtual Water Treatment Works to showcase industry products and solutions

Bürkert, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of control and measurement systems for liquids and gases, has announced the launch of its new Virtual Water Treatment Works (VWTW).

Press Releases

13 Jun 2016

Building selective catalytic reduction systems

Increasing pressure to reduce harmful emissions into the atmosphere has led to a number of design changes for internal combustion engines as well as addition investment by coal fired power stations and waste incinerators. As attention turns to the oxides of nitrogen, which are collectively known as NOx gases, commercial diesel engine manufacturers, amongst others, are looking for packaged solutions that will deliver reliable emissions control.

Press Releases

08 Jun 2016

Microfluidics: Iron content

Miniaturised FIA module for the online analysis system from Bürkert.
At IFAT, Bürkert is presenting an FIA unit (flow injection analysis) used for determining iron content as an additional microfluidic system module for Online Analysis System. This online analysis system combines continuous analysis of the most important parameters for water preparation in a single compact device.