Press Releases

Pepperl+Fuchs Acquires Walsall Limited

Mannheim, December 2009: Pepperl+Fuchs acquires Walsall Ltd., and expands its Process Automation Division with expertise in the development and manufacture of electromechanical equipment for hazardous areas.

(January 2010, PR-2010-1058PA-eng)

On the Way to New Dimensions

Dynamic Arc Recognition and Termination (DART) is a totally new concept for intrinsically safe electric circuits. DART uses a dynamic electronic circuit, which automatically stops the flow of current, before a spark is able to ignite the atmosphere.

(October 2009, PR-2009-1030PA-eng)

Key Technologies for Fieldbus Infrastructures

During a workshop at the NAMUR General Meeting, experts from Pepperl+Fuchs provided valuable insights into the actual state of fieldbus technology.

(October 2009, PR-2009-1029PA-eng)

Field Testing Paves the Way for WirelessHART

A field test at BASF in Ludwigshafen demonstrate the capability of WirelessHART™ technology in practice.

(October 2009, PR-2009-1047PA-eng)

Fieldbus in Zone 2 — The Reality of Intrinsic Safety Ex ic

Ignition protection type Ex ic (intrinsic safety) replaces protection type Ex nL (non-incendive) soon.

(October 2009, PR-2009-1045PA-eng )

Unbeatable for Fieldbus Migration Solutions

Rhein Chemie in Mannheim, Germany, trusted Remote I/O from Pepperl+Fuchs to modernize their multi-purpose plant

(May 2009, PR-2009-949PA-eng)

ETHERNET Remote I/O Brings all Process Signals to the Industrial Ethernet

Manufacturers in the process industry are increasingly turning to industrial Ethernet to integrate production applications with business systems.

(March 2009, PR-2009-895PA-eng)