
Automatic Tank Gauging systems supplier FAFNIR has launched two new products in South Africa: new VISY-Command GUI and a VISY-Stick Flex.
The new products were launched in May 2010 by ColVic, the southern African FAFNIR distributor, supported by FAFNIR Business Development Director Wolfgang Pein, who is globally responsible for new FAFNIR business. Mr Pein said that the new products were in line with the market-led FAFNIR approach which aims to produce quality engineered sensor products to match the changing needs of customers in the fuel and petrochemical industries.
“The new VISY-…

The leading international trade fair for the automotive industry, "Automechanika", will take place in Frankfurt/Main on September 14-19, 2010.
Once again, we will be presenting our products for filling stations and process technology.
We would be pleased to welcome you at our booth number B 95 in Hall 10.0
Please contact Sylwia Zagorska for an appointment:
PR/Marketing
Phone: +49/40/39 82 07-52
E-Mail: sylwia.zagorska@fafnir.de

Valid from 1 July 2010
Our new price list will be valid as of 1July 2010. Please contact
Ms Birgit Hesske for a copy:
Phone: +49 / 40 / 39 82 07 – 0 or
E-mail: info@fafnir.de
We will be glad to send it to you either by post or e-mail.

FAFNIR GmbH is a new member of Gilbarco Veeder-Root Group Since 08th of March 2010 is FAFNIR GmbH a new member of Gilbarco Veeder-Root Group (GVR).
Gilbarco Veeder-Root is the leading global supplier of integrated fuel control, site management and support services for petroleum marketers and commercial fueling enterprises. Products include dispensers, payment systems, tank gauges, submersible pumps, point of sale systems, and remote monitoring of site functionality.
The Gilbarco Veeder-Root Group of companies employs approximately 4.000 associates and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC,…

TUHH Student awarded with the FAFNIR Price.
TUHH Student awarded with the FAFNIR Price. Andreas Behn from the Technical University Hamburg-Harburg (TUHH) has been awarded on 12 of March 2010with the FAFNIR price: € 2500.
The award ceremony was attended by Dr. Wolfgang Schrittenlacher (Head of Development / FAFNIR GmbH), and Prof. Dr. Herbert Werner (Dean of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology of the TUHH) and other scientists at the TUHH instead.

Since 01.01.2010 is FAFNIR a member of the EHEDG
(European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group)
The EHEDG is a network consisting of approximately 600 international experts from various fields such as the food industry, machine and plant construction as well as scientists and government agencies.
The EHEDG developed guidelines and instructions for the production of safe food and related products for all aspects of hygienic design and production of equipment and machinery. For the practical verification of equipment and apparatus, the EHEDG has developed several test methods by which…

The Measurement Analysis with a Graphic Display
The display of the VISY-Command GUI visualises the data provided by the FAFNIR sensors. All of the relevant data related to the tank (tank number and product name), the product (level, water level andproduct temperature) and various additional data (e.g. ullage) are displayed. The displayed tank information is always up to date and available at any time. The VISY-Command GUI is operated by a coloured 5,7” touch screen interface. If required, all of the displayed tank information can be printed out using the integrated printer. An audio warning…

The new pressure housing (protection classification: Ex d) can be used for all applications utilising a power supply to the sensors which is not intrinsically safe.
An integrated zener barrier allows the connection of sensors — protection classification Ex ia / ib — in the ex zone directly to the pressure housing. In addition, the pressure housing can be equipped with a digital display. The display can be adjusted individually to face a number of directions, facilitating its reading.The octal input module VISY-Input 8, installed in a splash proof case links external alarm outputs and the…

For our automatic monitoring device for the active vapour recovery VAPORIX we now have the International Ex-IECEx approval.
This VAPORIX is authorized now also in other parts of the world, for example in Australia and New Zealand.