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All the latest news from in and around Novotema.

The importance of traceability and compliance in Food Sealing

We’ve all seen recall notices involving plastic and metal in food items, but the fact that these instances are so rare, in increasingly complex food production lines, demonstrates just how much goes into ensuring the hygiene of the processes involved.

Food Manufacturers: what to look for in an O-ring supplier

Food processing is a demanding industry. The sourcing of sealing solutions which satisfy the internal needs of a successful business – namely efficiency, productivity and profitability – while keeping consumers safe, is critically important.

Silicone: The preferred material for life science applications

It’s one of the world’s most regulated environments, so what makes silicone the preferable choice in critical, life-changing applications for these manufacturers?

Preventing Contamination with Pharmaceutical Sealing

Successful sealing solutions for the medical industry are critical when it comes to preventing cross-contamination. High performance seals are necessa…

Novotema elastomer sealing materials gain FDA compliance

Five elastomer materials, from Novotema, have been successfully tested to FDA 177.2600 enabling them to be used in food contact applications.

Plasma Surface Treatments: Everything You Need to Know

Novotema recently developed a new generation of plasma following the increasing demand for alternatives to standards coatings such as PTFE or Chlorination treatment.

Improving the Longevity of Coffee Machines

Understanding just how coffee machines actually work is critical to understanding how you should be maintaining them and the importance of high performing parts. Not only does correct, sufficient maintenance increase your coffee machine’s lifespan and e