Alleima inaugurated its new hydraulic and instrumentation tubing factory at its Mehsana Mill in Gujarat , western India . The new factory will meet the increasing demand for locally manufactured products in India . Currently , India is one of Alleima ’ s key geographical areas , and the Mehsana manufacturing facility has since grown in importance . Having been successively expanded

and modernised , the factory has increased production and availability of high-quality seamless stainless steel and high-alloy tubes to strengthen service in the region . The investment has been divided into two parts , a new hydraulic and instrumentation tubing factory and a heat exchanger ( HX ) cold finish tube capacity that will be fully completed and operational in 2023 .

Vaillant Group is commissioning its new mega factory for electric heat pumps in Senica , Slovakia . With a floor space of 100,000 square metres , the new plant will exclusively manufacture heat pumps from May 2023 . The factory is designed for an annual production output of 300,000 heat pumps . The company , which also manufactures heat pumps in Germany , France , and the UK , will thus double its production capacity to well over half a million heat pumps per year . The plant in Senica , Slovakia , is part of the Vaillant Group ’ s international production network . In addition to the assembly lines , the mega factory includes a training centre for the company ’ s partners in the HVAC trade , a visitor centre , and a logistics centre . The new production facility

is certified according to the highest international standard BREEAM for sustainable , environmentally friendly construction . The mega factory uses electricity from 100 % renewable sources and is heated with heat pumps . The Vaillant Group is an internationally active company based in Remscheid , Germany , which operates in the fields of heating , ventilation , and air-conditioning technology . Vaillant Group develops and manufactures customised products , systems , and services to provide a comfortable living environment . Its product portfolio ranges from efficient heating devices based on conventional energy sources to system solutions for using renewable energy .

SPX FLOW , Inc ., a provider of process solutions for the nutrition , health , and industrial markets , has released an updated version of its vertical scraped surface heat exchanger , the Waukesha Cherry- Burrell Votator II , with upgrades that allow for easier , quicker use . The Votator , which has been on the market for about 20 years , has become a fixture within multiple industries by providing continuous processing solutions for meat , dairy , and confectionery applications . Now , the updated vertical Votator II

offers dual lift capacity with controlled alignment to ensure efficient operation . Operators can lower and lift two cylinders at once instead of having to do one at a time , which decreases cleaning and inspection time , and in turn , reduces downtime . Other improved components include alignment pins , guide rollers , and a guidance system . These updates make the vertical Votator II more user-friendly with easier reassembly operations and smoother , more efficient lifting and lowering .

The updated vertical Votator II offers a variety of benefits . Greater flexibility for operating needs : the new design enables

efficient access to single or twin cylinders for maintenance , cleaning , or inspections . Faster maintenance : the system is externally positioned onto the support column with hydraulic components visible and easily maintained , repaired , or replaced without impacting the heat exchanger or production performance . Easy enhancement for existing systems : simple retrofit conversion kits are available to convert existing Votator II vertical systems .