Micronor is introducing two new inherently safe fibre optic signalling products for the industrial automation, robotic and medical markets. The MR380 series fibre optic emergency stop offers E-stop functional safety compliance with SIL1 rating. The MR382 series fibre optic U-beam sensor is a general-purpose photo interruption/slot sensor. The two products each consist of a passive optical sensor that connects to a DIN rail-mounting controller module via an industry-standard OM1 duplex 62.5/125 multimode fibre optic link. The products can operate over distances up to 2500m (8200 feet).

Festo has developed the WaveHandling pneumatic conveyor system for transporting and simultaneously sorting delicate objects. Steve Sands, the Product Manager at Festo, says: "Delicate FMCG products, like fruit and vegetables, require particular care in their handling and transportation if they are to make a timely arrival to market with minimum damage losses. Their limited shelf-life means that time is of the essence. In such cases, it is believed that industry can learn a lot from natural principles, and wave technology is one such principle. The new WaveHandler pneumatic conveyor concept could help the food and packaging industry make huge cost savings."

Festo is launching the MPA-C valve terminal as the latest addition to its 'Clean Design' portfolio, with the company claiming that this product sets a new industry standard by meeting the requirements for protection class IP69K and CRC4 (Corrosion Resistance Class 4). Developed in conjunction with Tetra Pak, the MPA-C boasts many innovative valve functions and the modular sub-base design facilitates flexibility to easily expand to a maximum of 32 valves or solenoid coils. According to Festo, in many cases mounting the IP69K MPA-C valve terminal directly on the machine will be more cost-effective than installing lower-specification valve terminals in an IP69K control cabinet, so the new product has the potential to save money for machine builders and system integrators.

Belden Inc. has updated its Hirschmann multi-port firewalls - the EAGLE20-0400 and EAGLE30-0402 - to offer additional flexibility of deployment, as well as state-of-the-art security functionality. With new router redundancy and wide area network (WAN) interface, the EAGLE family helps achieve maximum network availability and security in any industrial setting.

Molex Incorporated is expanding its line of Woodhead Watertite Wet-Location Wiring products, with the addition of three FD Multiple Outlet Boxes with Closure Plugs and Reducers. The non-metallic Multiple FD Outlet Boxes are constructed of rigid PVC, making them durable and resistant to impact, chemicals and solvents. Offering greater depth, they provide 30 per cent more volume than traditional FD boxes, and are available in single-, two- and three-gang configurations to provide flexibility.