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News
IECEx certification ensures Aesseal’s short canister mixer seal range can be used in hazardous locations 1
Change gasket maintains its position as a significant sealing technology 2
Additives improve dimensional stability and extend service life of rubber parts 2
Alfa Laval re-engineers sensing and control units for hygienic valves 2
Trelleborg updates O-ring and area and volume calculators 3
Graphene-filled epoxy targets uses requiring high thermal conductivity 3

Company News
EnPro Industries acquires manufacturer of aseptic fluid transfer products 3
Evonik’s new plant for fumed silica comes on stream in Antwerp 4
Nadcap recognises Hardide for its commitment to quality 4
Super service centre helps John Crane support customers in India 4
AJI supports development of the next generation of UK process engineers 14

Feature
Experimental and numerical investigation of a viscoseal: part I 5

Recently Published Papers 10
Regulars
In Brief 3
Patents 11
Events Calendar 14