Our ITS team recently had the opportunity to pack their toolkits (and passports) and visit LIAG’s production facility in Salem, Germany, for a focused technical training hosted by Fabian Keller.

The visit was all about deepening our understanding of pigging systems and valve technology— two critical components in modern product recovery and hygienic processing. 

What did the training cover?
The training combined classroom sessions with practical, hands-on experience. The team learnt how to construct LIAG’s valves and observed their in-house pigging systems in operation. Seeing the systems up close allowed us to...

We were thrilled to welcome the Alfa Laval team to our HQ recently, where we were officially presented with our brand new Master Distributor signage – hand-delivered by the fantastic team: Leonardo Morabito, Karina Kwan, Michael Weber, Sara Lykke Pedersen, and Shawn Zhang.

This visit was more than just a sign drop-off – it was a powerful meeting of minds. Together, we:
🔹 Reviewed our current performance and achievements
🔹 Explored Alfa Laval’s upcoming training plans for distributors
🔹 Shared ideas around marketing strategy and collaboration
🔹 Took a deep dive into the ITS 3-year business growth plan

The partnership between ITS and Alfa Laval continues to go from strength to strength, and we’re excited about what the future holds. This signage isn’t just a badge – it’s a reflection of our shared commitment to quality, innovation, and excellence in the hygienic flow market.

Thanks again to the Alfa Laval team for the visit, the insights, and the continued support!

Did you know that understanding your energy usage can unlock serious savings and sustainability wins?

At Industrial Trading Solutions Ltd., we’re proud to offer the Joules Report from our partner Alfa Laval – a game-changing analysis tool designed to help businesses improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

What is the Joules Report? It’s an in-depth energy audit carried out by Alfa Laval’s specialists, focusing on your heat transfer systems. The report identifies where energy is being lost, and most importantly – how you can reclaim it.

🔹Key Benefits:
• Lower operating costs through reduced energy consumption
• Improved heat recovery processes
• Support in achieving carbon reduction targets
• Tailored recommendations for equipment upgrades or optimisation
• A clear roadmap for improving sustainability – without disrupting your production

Whether you're in the food and beverage, brewery, dairy, pharmaceutical or homecare sectors, the Joules Report can help uncover hidden efficiencies in your processes.

🔹Let ITS and Alfa Laval help you make energy efficiency more than just a buzzword – let’s make it a business advantage. 🌍⚙️

Looking for a smart, hygienic solution to seal your piping penetrations?Say hello to Pipetite® ReBoots – the clever answer to sealing around existing pipes and tubing, without having to disconnect anything!

These boots are specially designed to retrofit around pre-installed pipework – simply open, fit, and seal. Flexible, silicone-based, and 100% food-safe, they’re ideal for hygienic processing environments where cleanliness is key.

✅Easy to install on existing systems

✅Maintains a watertight, bacteria-resistant seal

✅Perfect for food, beverage, dairy & pharma facilities

💡 Available now from Industrial Trading Solutions Ltd. – your trusted supplier of hygienic flow equipment.

🔍 Don’t stop there! Be sure to check out our full range of Pipetite® products – there’s a solution for every pipe penetration challenge.

🔹View our Pipetite product brochure: ITS-Pipetite-Brochure

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In industries handling food, beverage, cosmetics, pet care, chemicals, or household products, product loss during processing is a costly and unnecessary challenge.

That’s where automated pigging systems come in — offering a highly efficient, hygienic way to recover valuable product left in pipelines.

In our latest article, we explore how a pigging system works, breaking down its key phases — from launching to recovery and showing how it can help your business cut waste, reduce cleaning time, boost yields, and protect margins.

Whether you're looking to improve efficiency in your production line, reduce contamination risks, or align with hygiene standards, pigging technology could be a game changer for your process.

Click the button below and read the full article.

Viscosity is the key property that determines how a liquid or gas flows, and understanding it is essential across hygienic processing industries.

In our latest article, we explore what viscosity really means, how it affects fluid movement, and why it matters in real-world processes. We break down the differences between Newtonian, thixotropic, and dilatant fluids, and explain how temperature can drastically change flow characteristics. Whether you’re mixing, pumping, or formulating, knowing how your product behaves under stress can improve efficiency, ensure consistency, and prevent costly processing issues.

From honey to ketchup to industrial slurries, viscosity isn’t just a lab measurement — it’s a critical factor in product quality, process performance, and equipment design.

Click the button below and read the full article.

If you’re responsible for process optimisation or hygiene-critical production lines in the dairy, beverage, brewery, food processing, home and personal care, and pharmaceutical industries, then listen up because the Alfa Laval Burst Clean system is an innovation worth your attention.

What is Burst Clean?

Burst Clean is a valve cleaning enhancement designed for Alfa Laval Mixproof valves. It delivers short, high-intensity bursts of CIP fluid directly to the valve seat and upper / lower seat areas. This targeted approach ensures full coverage and thorough cleaning – even in challenging, high-viscosity product environments.

Why You Should Be Using Burst Clean Technology

Alfa Laval’s Burst Clean unit is used on Mixproof valves to independently lift the upper and lower seat areas.

Traditionally, seat lift valves used PLC timings that were programmed with a 5-second open and close timer. This was necessary because the signal from the valve head to the PLC needed time to sync.

Burst Clean eliminates this delay thanks to its purpose-built design. The software in the control head can open and close the seat lift with maximum turbulence, allowing short “bursts” that take less time than the traditional 5 seconds, depending on your specific system setup.

The result?
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When it comes to accurate, reliable, and hygienic weighing solutions, Eilersen Load Cells stand out from the crowd.

Using patented capacitive technology, these load cells offer:

🔹High precision – even in tough industrial environments

🔹Robust, overload-protected design

🔹Easy installation – with no need for complicated mounting kits

🔹Hygienic and maintenance-free – perfect for food, pharma & beverage sectors

🔹Digital signal for easy integration and diagnostics

Whether you’re upgrading your existing system or starting from scratch, choosing Eilersen means investing in performance and peace of mind.

📨A new message from our ITS Servicing & Maintenance down below:

Now Part of Our Extended Servicing & Maintenance Portfolio

We’re expanding our service offering to include advanced in-situ Plate Heat Exchanger (PHE) Integrity Testing and Pasteurisation Holding Time Testing —helping you maintain system performance and ensure product safety, without the need for costly downtime.

🔹PHE Integrity Testing
The PHE integrity test involves injecting a controlled mixture of inert gases into the heat exchanger plates to detect any potential cracks or leaks in the system’s framework.

This method allows our servicing team to assess the condition of the plates without the need to disassemble the system. By identifying faults immediately, plant operators can make informed decisions about the maintenance of their heat exchanger equipment on site, avoiding unnecessary strip-downs, the cost of replacement plate packs, and unplanned production delays.

🔍Why are we doing this?

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When it comes to keeping production running smoothly, every part plays a critical role, especially in hygienic environments like food and dairy processing. But when one major European dairy opted for a cheaper, non-genuine shaft seal for their Alfa Laval LKH pump, what looked like a small saving turned into a big failure.

🔎The result? The non-genuine seal lasted just 16 days, compared to two years of flawless performance with the original. Pump failure, downtime, lost productivity, and a painful lesson learned.

🔹This case study is a stark reminder: if it’s not genuine, it’s a gamble.

Keep reading to learn how inferior “pirate” parts fail under pressure—and why Alfa Laval Genuine Spare Parts are engineered for safety, hygiene, and long-term performance:

How can reliable, precise, and demand-driven flow control help you achieve more with less?

✅Optimise processes
✅Ensure product quality
✅Save costs and resources

Whether you’re managing a high-volume beverage line or producing life-saving pharmaceuticals, flow control is critical. Applications like:

🔹Precise dosing & blending
🔹Recipe & quality monitoring
🔹Production and CIP oversight
🔹Throughput tracking & waste prevention

…all depend on selecting the right flow measurement technology.

But with so many options—magnetic-inductive, Coriolis, turbine, calorimetric, PMO-approved and more—how do you know which flow sensor is right for your application?

📘Our new Whitepaper breaks it down.

Discover the best solution for your needs and learn how to enhance efficiency while meeting hygiene and quality standards.

When it comes to processing products as rich and delicate as chocolate and coffee, every detail matters — from flavour preservation to cleanliness, temperature control and product integrity.

That’s where KMH pipe systems step in as a game-changer.

🔹Why KMH Systems Work for Chocolate & Coffee Applications:

KMH pipe systems are designed with hygienic flow at their core, making them ideal for the demands of modern food and beverage production. Whether it’s processing dry refined cocoa powders, instant coffee, or transporting coffee beans or grounds at precise temperatures with minimal breakage or contamination, KMH’s solutions keep your process smooth, clean, and compliant.

Keep reading to find out some benefits you can taste (and trust). 

We’re making preventive maintenance even more cost-effective with this exclusive ITS Lite offer! Purchase five or more of our Alfa Laval Butterfly Valve Service Kits through ITS Lite, and you’ll receive up to 5% off – automatically applied at checkout.

✅Save Instantly When You Buy 5 or More – No Code Needed!

✅Just sign up, log in, add to your basket, and watch the pounds roll-off in your order summary.

✅No extra steps

These genuine Alfa Laval Service Kits are compact, high-quality kits containing everything you need for common repairs and preventive maintenance, including high-quality certified seals and O-rings, all with full traceability.

💡Perfect for:

• Scheduled service maintenance

• Minimising downtime

• Supporting hygienic and compliant operations

Shop smarter and save instantly – available exclusively on ITS Lite.

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*This offer is valid until 31st July 2025 — don’t miss out!

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Are your teams spending hours manually cleaning IBCs?

Still struggling with inconsistent results, wasted water, or downtime?

It’s time to clean smarter, not harder, with ITSClean – the automated IBC cleaning system from ITS💦

✅Fast: Drastically cut cleaning times

✅Efficient: Uses less water, chemicals, and energy

✅Hygienic: Consistent, validated results every time

✅Safe: Removes the risks of manual handling

Whether you’re in food & beverage, pharmaceutical or dairy, ITSClean is the hygienic cleaning solution your process has been waiting for.

Your IBCs deserve better. Your teams deserve better. 

🧼Let ITSClean handle the dirty work!

Find the right package for you in our ITSClean brochure: