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Overpressure and Vacuum Applications

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Applications of vacuum technology

  • Vacuum packed meat
    Packaging

    A packaging process in which air is extracted from the package prior to sealing.

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  • Pneumatic conveying of bulk materials
    Pneumatic conveying

    The transfer of bulk materials or powders through a closed conveying pipeline.

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  • Vacuum degassing
    Degassing

    A technique for removing dissolved gas from a liquid or paste.

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  • Vacuum dried salad
    Drying

    A thermal separation process to remove moisture present in a substance by means of vacuum.

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  • Freeze-dried strawberries
    Freeze drying

    A technique for the gentle drying of products.

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  • Vacuum distillation
    Distillation

    A technique used to gently separate compounds from a liquid.

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  • vacuum_evacuation_laboratory_vacuum_chamber
    Evacuation

    The process of creating a negative pressure inside a closed physical space.

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  • Forming pressing and laminating with vacuum
    Forming, pressing and laminating

    To join a wide variety of materials together. Or to bring them into a specific shape.

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  • vacuum_handling_suction_cups
    Handling and lifting

    Methods for gently moving parts from one place to another. Or for fixing them in a certain position during processing.

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    Lithium battery manufacturing

    Vacuum solutions for the lithium-ion battery manufacturing process.

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    Heat treatment

    A process of altering the physical or chemical properties of a material, by heating it to high temperatures in a furnace under vacuum.

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  • crude_oil_distillation
    Crude oil distillation

    In order to produce petrol, diesel, aviation fuel and heating oil from crude oil, it must first be broken down into its components.

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  • Coating with vacuum
    Coating

    Transforming surfaces for enhanced performance and increased longevity. With coating under vacuum.

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  • plastic_bottles
    Plastics recycling

    Vacuum helps to keep our world cleaner and give plastics a longer useful life.

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  • carbon_capture
    Carbon capture

    Vacuum and overpressure facilitate efficient separation and storage of CO2 that would otherwise remain in our atmosphere.

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  • wastewater_treatment_activated_sludge_process
    Aeration

    Aeration plays an essential role in municipal wastewater treatment. The aeration processes are supported by a compressor or blower from Busch.

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  • sawdust_removal
    CNC processes

    Consistent and reliable vacuum technology for clamping, handling and lifting, and dust cleaning.

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  • con23_462_graphicsforlandingpage_thermoforming_header_767x430px_cw
    Thermoforming

    Shape plastics by gently and reliably molding thermoplastic sheets into different forms with the aid of vacuum.

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Learn more about vacuum applications

What is vacuum needed for?

The short answer is, many things. Vacuum pump solutions save energy, money and time. They also improve product quality, extend shelf life, make processes safer, speedier and smoother, cut pollution, and even help save lives.

The range of vacuum technology is quite breath-taking. It plays a role in the production of food, medicines, explosives, wind turbines, district heating, stainless steel, and much more. It also contributes to game-changing high vacuum research in physics and chemistry.

However, the fundamental role of a vacuum system, its science, still remains the same: reduce the number of gas particles in a system which, at constant temperature, corresponds to a reduction in gas pressure.

And this is a process that continues to affect our lives every single day.

What are the most prominent vacuum applications?

While it is impossible to list all areas where vacuum technology is employed, here is a brief overview of common industrial vacuum applications.

In packaging processes, vacuum solutions are used, for example, in vacuum packaging or modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), tray forming in packaging machines, thermoforming of plastic packaging, foil handling in tubular bag packaging machines, carton erection, labeling and many more.

The use of vacuum in forming, pressing and laminating applications enables mold evacuation, thermoforming and vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VRTM). Moreover, vacuum is indispensable for the production of flat panel displays and solar panels.

Many “thin-film” technologies have been made possible through advances in vacuum coating processes, such as physical and chemical vapor deposition, metallization and many more.

Vacuum distillation is used in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, for solvent recovery, as well as in crude oil distillation processes.

Vacuum degassing and deaeration processes play a role in the production of foodstuffs, high-quality alloy and oil, as well as in plastics extrusion.

In pneumatic conveying processes, vacuum and low pressure solutions can, for instance, be found in applications such as the pneumatic conveying of bulk goods like granulates, grains, powders or dusts.

Overpressure and vacuum pump applications in practice

  • No High-Quality Porcelain Without Vacuum.

    No High-Quality Porcelain Without Vacuum.

    KPM Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin GmbH | KPM Royal Porcelain Factory Berlin GmbH

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  • Hydrogen: A Major Energy Source for the Future

    Hydrogen: A Major Energy Source for the Future

    Hydrogen fuel cells can play a significant role in a wide range of applications in the fields of mobility, industry, in the residential sector and in portable devices. Products from the Busch Group (Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions and Busch Vacuum Solutions) are crucial in ensuring the highest efficiency during operation in stationary and mobile applications. This applies to both emergency power supplies and decentralized energy supplies, as well as in trucks, trains, ships and aircraft.

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  • Reducing Costs of Vacuum Packaging With a Central Vacuum System

    Reducing Costs of Vacuum Packaging With a Central Vacuum System

    Paulig Ltd Belgium

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  • Sowing with the Help of Vacuum: Precise, Reliable and Fast

    Sowing with the Help of Vacuum: Precise, Reliable and Fast

    Jud Bio-Jungpflanzen AG

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  • Less Maintenance Effort Thanks to Advanced Vacuum Generation

    Less Maintenance Effort Thanks to Advanced Vacuum Generation

    Porzellanfabrik Hermsdorf GmbH, Germany

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  • Increased Productivity Thanks to Vacuum

    Increased Productivity Thanks to Vacuum

    Milchwerk Crailsheim-Dinkelsbühl eG

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  • Recycling Plastic Bottles

    Recycling Plastic Bottles

    Plastic waste blows into the waters and pollutes the world’s oceans. Animals die from it or eat tiny plastic particles, and plastic eventually enters the human food chain. A customer of our American colleagues produces fiber for the textile industry from plastic bottles that have been carelessly thrown into the environment.

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  • Saving on Maintenance Costs with Digital Services

    Saving on Maintenance Costs with Digital Services

    Emsland Frischgeflügel GmbH (Emsland Fresh Poultry GmbH)

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  • Black Forest Ham Specialities Stay Fresh Longer Thanks to Modern Vacuum Packaging

    Black Forest Ham Specialities Stay Fresh Longer Thanks to Modern Vacuum Packaging

    Schwarzwaldhof Fleisch und Wurstwaren GmbH

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  • Vacuum Pumps for Pneumatic Suction Conveying

    Vacuum Pumps for Pneumatic Suction Conveying

    Economical conveying of bulk goods

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  • Energy Savings Thanks to the Right Choice of Vacuum Supply

    Energy Savings Thanks to the Right Choice of Vacuum Supply

    Holzbearbeitung Kraus GmbH

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  • New Vacuum Solution Ensures Safe and Sustainable Tires at Continental

    New Vacuum Solution Ensures Safe and Sustainable Tires at Continental

    Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH

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  • Optimum Water Properties in the District Heating Network Thanks to State-Of-The-Art Vacuum Technology

    Optimum Water Properties in the District Heating Network Thanks to State-Of-The-Art Vacuum Technology

    Elektrizitätswerke Mittelbaden AG & Co. KG

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  • Perfect Holding with Modern Vacuum Technology

    Perfect Holding with Modern Vacuum Technology

    Ernst Hombach GmbH & Co. KG

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  • Star Wars Merchandise Thanks to Efficient Vacuum Technology

    Star Wars Merchandise Thanks to Efficient Vacuum Technology

    Stormtrooper helmets made with the help of vacuum

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  • Vacuum Technology in the Extraction of Cannabinoids

    Vacuum Technology in the Extraction of Cannabinoids

    Cannabinoids for medical applications

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  • Vacuuming of Fresh Food

    Vacuuming of Fresh Food

    Tips for correctly handling the vacuum pump in a chamber machine

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  • Vacuum Packaging with the Latest Vacuum 4.0 Technology

    Vacuum Packaging with the Latest Vacuum 4.0 Technology

    Vinzenz Murr GmbH

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  • High-Quality Bricks Thanks to State-of-the-Art Vacuum Technology

    High-Quality Bricks Thanks to State-of-the-Art Vacuum Technology

    Wienerberger GmbH

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  • Melt Degassing with Dry Vacuum Technology

    Melt Degassing with Dry Vacuum Technology

    CompraXX Compound Technology Centre

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  • High Reliability and Minimal Maintenance Effort During Vacuum Generation for Material Feeding

    High Reliability and Minimal Maintenance Effort During Vacuum Generation for Material Feeding

    Bada AG

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  • Enormous Savings in Water Consumption Thanks to Modern Vacuum Technology

    Enormous Savings in Water Consumption Thanks to Modern Vacuum Technology

    Rheinfelsquellen H. Hövelmann GmbH & Co. KG

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  • Vacuum Preserves Food

    Vacuum Preserves Food

    Freeze drying with the help of vacuum technology

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  • Vacuum in Woodworking – Part 4

    Vacuum in Woodworking – Part 4

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  • Vacuum in Woodworking – Part 3

    Vacuum in Woodworking – Part 3

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  • Vacuum in Woodworking – Part 2

    Vacuum in Woodworking – Part 2

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  • Energy-Efficient Vacuum Supply for Meat-Processing Plants

    Energy-Efficient Vacuum Supply for Meat-Processing Plants

    Hygienic packaging of meat and sausage products

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  • Energy-Efficient Packaging of Pizza Toppings

    Energy-Efficient Packaging of Pizza Toppings

    Danish Crown Toppings

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  • Advanced and Efficient Vacuum Supply in Paper Bag Production

    Advanced and Efficient Vacuum Supply in Paper Bag Production

    GSD-Verpackungen

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  • Enormous Energy Savings for Packaging Process

    Enormous Energy Savings for Packaging Process

    Gartenfrisch Jung

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  • Vacuum Packaging of Fresh Meat

    Vacuum Packaging of Fresh Meat

    Hygienically packaging fresh meat

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  • Quality Resin Infusion Processes in Boatbuilding with R5 Rotary Vane Vacuum Pumps

    Quality Resin Infusion Processes in Boatbuilding with R5 Rotary Vane Vacuum Pumps

    Mader shipyard

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  • Central Vacuum Supply Brings 50% Energy Savings in Rotor Blade Production

    Central Vacuum Supply Brings 50% Energy Savings in Rotor Blade Production

    Groß-Rotorblattfertigung GmbH

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  • High Economic Efficiency Thanks to the Right Choice of Vacuum Technology

    High Economic Efficiency Thanks to the Right Choice of Vacuum Technology

    Röchling Automotive

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  • Cost-Effective Vacuum Technology in Food Packaging: Part 2

    Cost-Effective Vacuum Technology in Food Packaging: Part 2

    Energy saving potential in vacuum supply

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  • Vacuum in Woodworking – Part 1

    Vacuum in Woodworking – Part 1

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  • Cost-Effective Vacuum Technology in Food Packaging: Part 1

    Cost-Effective Vacuum Technology in Food Packaging: Part 1

    Basics of Vacuum Generation

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  • Secure Clamping of Small Panels with Vacuum

    Secure Clamping of Small Panels with Vacuum

    ASSTEC

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  • Modern Vacuum Technology Increases Energy Efficiency during Vulcanization

    Modern Vacuum Technology Increases Energy Efficiency during Vulcanization

    ContiTech Antriebssysteme GmbH

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  • Safe and Efficient Exhaust Gas Cleaning Using Modern Vacuum Technology

    Safe and Efficient Exhaust Gas Cleaning Using Modern Vacuum Technology

    Nouryon Akzo Nobel Industrial Chemicals GmbH

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  • Reliable Degassing at the Extrusion Press with Dry Vacuum Technology

    Reliable Degassing at the Extrusion Press with Dry Vacuum Technology

    Dachziegelwerke Nelskamp GmbH

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  • Energy-Efficient Vacuum Supply in the Production of Windshields

    Energy-Efficient Vacuum Supply in the Production of Windshields

    Fuyao Europe

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  • Greater Efficiency and Reduced Cycle Times in Packaging Poultry Sausage with R5

    Greater Efficiency and Reduced Cycle Times in Packaging Poultry Sausage with R5

    Drobimex

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  • Pre-cooling lettuces reliably, thanks to cutting-edge vacuum technology

    Pre-cooling lettuces reliably, thanks to cutting-edge vacuum technology

    Heekeren GbR

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  • Screw Vacuum Pump for Arc PVD Coating

    Screw Vacuum Pump for Arc PVD Coating

    Dreistegen

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  • The Role of Vacuum Technology in Freeze Drying

    The Role of Vacuum Technology in Freeze Drying

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  • The First TÜV-Certified Hydrogen Recirculation Blower for Fuel Cells

    The First TÜV-Certified Hydrogen Recirculation Blower for Fuel Cells

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  • Enormous Energy Savings Thanks to the Right Choice of Vacuum Generation

    Enormous Energy Savings Thanks to the Right Choice of Vacuum Generation

    Tvilum

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  • Modern Vacuum Technology for Melt Degassing During Extrusion

    Modern Vacuum Technology for Melt Degassing During Extrusion

    PolyComp GmbH

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  • Efficient Vacuum Supply for Motor Home Production

    Efficient Vacuum Supply for Motor Home Production

    Dethleffs GmbH & Co. KG

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  • Saving Energy when Generating Vacuum for Clamping Aluminum Sheets

    Saving Energy when Generating Vacuum for Clamping Aluminum Sheets

    A&T Group

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  • Pressure-Controlled Vacuum Technology Helps Save Energy

    Pressure-Controlled Vacuum Technology Helps Save Energy

    IAC Group AB

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  • Complete Vacuum Supply with MINK Claw Vacuum Technology

    Complete Vacuum Supply with MINK Claw Vacuum Technology

    Aquatherm

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  • Energy-Efficient and Safe Packaging Thanks to Centralized Vacuum Supply

    Energy-Efficient and Safe Packaging Thanks to Centralized Vacuum Supply

    Südbayerische Fleischwaren GmbH

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  • Up to 70 Percent Energy Savings Thanks to Modern Vacuum Technology for Material Feed

    Up to 70 Percent Energy Savings Thanks to Modern Vacuum Technology for Material Feed

    Jedi Kunststofftechnik GmbH

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  • Reduction of CO2 Emissions and Operating Costs by Means of a Centralized Vacuum Supply

    Reduction of CO2 Emissions and Operating Costs by Means of a Centralized Vacuum Supply

    Peter Mattfeld & Sohn GmbH

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  • Fine Ham Perfectly Packaged

    Fine Ham Perfectly Packaged

    Basedahl Schinkenmanufaktur

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  • Enormous Energy Savings Thanks to Centralized Vacuum Supply for Packaging

    Enormous Energy Savings Thanks to Centralized Vacuum Supply for Packaging

    H. & J. Brüggen KG

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  • Latest Screw Vacuum Technology Lends Exceptional Reliability to ALD Coating

    Latest Screw Vacuum Technology Lends Exceptional Reliability to ALD Coating

    Inficon AG

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  • Self-Regulating Vacuum Pump Helps Save Energy

    Self-Regulating Vacuum Pump Helps Save Energy

    Ready for Industry 4.0

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  • High-Quality Essential Oils and Essences Thanks to Vacuum Distillation

    High-Quality Essential Oils and Essences Thanks to Vacuum Distillation

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  • Hose Extrusion with Dry Vacuum Technology

    Hose Extrusion with Dry Vacuum Technology

    Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke

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  • Huge Energy Savings with Centralized Vacuum Concept

    Huge Energy Savings with Centralized Vacuum Concept

    Capron GmbH

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  • Energy Savings of 55 Percent in Vacuum Supply

    Energy Savings of 55 Percent in Vacuum Supply

    Duni Group

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  • Less Maintenance Thanks to the Centralization of the Vacuum Supply

    Less Maintenance Thanks to the Centralization of the Vacuum Supply

    Mar-Bal

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  • Creating High Quality Surface Properties Through Fluorination with Reliable Vacuum Technology

    Creating High Quality Surface Properties Through Fluorination with Reliable Vacuum Technology

    Fluor Technik System GmbH

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  • Premium Gorgonzola Packaged with Reliable Vacuum Technology from Busch

    Premium Gorgonzola Packaged with Reliable Vacuum Technology from Busch

    Igor

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  • Reducing Operating Costs by 40% in Wafer Handling with the Latest Vacuum Technology from Busch

    Reducing Operating Costs by 40% in Wafer Handling with the Latest Vacuum Technology from Busch

    IHP GmbH

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  • Efficiency and Energy Savings Achieved in Food Packaging with a Central Vacuum Supply

    Efficiency and Energy Savings Achieved in Food Packaging with a Central Vacuum Supply

    Goodvalley Polska

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  • Reliable Vacuum Supply for Plasma Nitriding

    Reliable Vacuum Supply for Plasma Nitriding

    HWL Löttechnik GmbH

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  • Energy Savings and Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions Thanks to Centralization of Vacuum Supply

    Energy Savings and Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions Thanks to Centralization of Vacuum Supply

    Block House Fleischerei GmbH

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  • Energy-efficient and reliable vacuum supply

    Energy-efficient and reliable vacuum supply

    Suttero Bazenheid

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  • Economical and Reliable Vacuum Clamping for the Production of Seating Furniture

    Economical and Reliable Vacuum Clamping for the Production of Seating Furniture

    Kvist Industries

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  • Vacuum Supply for Food Packaging – 70% Less Energy Consumption

    Vacuum Supply for Food Packaging – 70% Less Energy Consumption

    Feinkost Dittmann

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  • Vacuum for Cleaning and Drying Industrial Parts

    Vacuum for Cleaning and Drying Industrial Parts

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  • Innovation Meets Tradition in Centralized Vacuum for Thermoforming Machines in Food Packaging

    Innovation Meets Tradition in Centralized Vacuum for Thermoforming Machines in Food Packaging

    Salzbrenner

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  • Energy Savings in Dairy Food Packaging with Central Vacuum Supply from Busch

    Energy Savings in Dairy Food Packaging with Central Vacuum Supply from Busch

    DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH

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  • Centralized Vacuum Supply for Reliable and Efficient Packaging

    Centralized Vacuum Supply for Reliable and Efficient Packaging

    Westfleisch

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  • Economical and Safe Packaging of Sausages and Convenience Products in an Oxygen Atmosphere

    Economical and Safe Packaging of Sausages and Convenience Products in an Oxygen Atmosphere

    Packaging in an oxygen atmosphere

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  • Fish Product Packaging with Central Vacuum Supply

    Fish Product Packaging with Central Vacuum Supply

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  • Vacuum-packed Black Forest specialities

    Vacuum-packed Black Forest specialities

    Schwarzwaldhof Fleisch- und Wurstwaren GmbH

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  • Innovation in Vacuum Busch Award 2013

    Innovation in Vacuum Busch Award 2013

    Gea Food Solutions GmbH

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