Dupont has plans to separate into three distinct, publicly traded companies – Electronics, Water and New Dupont. Each of the three companies will have strong balance sheets, attractive financial profiles and compelling growth opportunities at separation.

Veolia has secured a water technology contract for the Hassyan seawater desalination plant in Dubai, UAE. The project is claimed to be the world’s second largest desalination plant based on reverse osmosis technology, and the largest desalination plant powered by solar energy.

Akzonobel has plans to close three manufacturing sites in The Netherlands, Ireland and Zambia respectively. The move is in line with the company’s strategic priorities and its commitment to industrial excellence.

HIF Global has selected Johnson Matthey’s e-methanol emerald technology to develop its Paysandú e-fuels project in Uruguay. The project will use green hydrogen and waste CO2 from an ethanol plant to produce e-methanol.

Whether for the sealing of dams or as a decorative upholstery material for furniture: Plastic films as well as other plastic products from Renolit stand for maximum functionality. To ensure that this remains true in the future, the company continuously optimises its production processes. And it does this by utilising Vega sensors for level, flow and pressure.

Whether it’s for density, sound velocity or refractive index, Anton Paar provides all three methodologies on a single platform for the inline concentration measurement of liquids. This article reviews the foundational principles that underpin each of these critical measurement methods.

During the production and subsequent use of oxygen, the gas flow must be monitored to ensure perfect quality. This article discusses the advantages that the use of continuous paramagnetic oxygen measurement brings to the process industry.

Pfeiffer Vacuum introduced vacuum and leak detection solutions for the hydrogen and fuel cell sector at this year’s Hannover Messe event which was held in Germany.

With an aim to meet the growing demand for paints and coatings in the automotive industry, PPG has plans to develop a new paint and coatings manufacturing plant in Tennessee, USA. The move is part of the company’s plan to advance manufacturing in North America.

Cost plays a vital role while developing industrial plants but by opting for a modular plant, capex costs, material costs and even labor costs can be slashed. Also, modular, skid-mounted units are developed in-doors under controlled environments and at speed which helps to save valuable time for industry players.

The planning of process plants for the production of chemical and petrochemi-cal products is often complex. Precise and comprehensive scheduling is the only way to ensure that the plants are completed on time and within budget.

Holcim recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Go4zero plant which is engineered to produce 2 million tons of net-zero cement per annum by 2029 in Obourg, Belgium. The planned investment for the project is more than 500 million euros.

Cyberattacks are a disaster for every company in the process industry. But you can protect yourself. Our guest article looks at the security measures you should take.

Fluid Components International’s thermal dispersion mass flow meter can continuously monitor centrifugal gas compressors for dry seal failures.

Bartec has introduced the new Sp9 Ex1 Smartphone and Sc9ex1 Smartscanner which can be used in hazardous areas. Compact and lightweight, these devices have set a new standard for connectivity and digitalization in dangerous zones by the firm.

Under an agreement signed with Edge, Adnoc has plans to make use of drones that are made in the UAE to lower the emissions of its operations, enhance environmental performance, monitor operations, and also provide support in emergency response situations.

Eli Lilly and Company has announced fresh investments of 5.3-billion-dollars for its Indiana API manufacturing site. With this move, the company has increased its total investment in the site from 3.7 billion dollars to 9 billion dollars.

Under a definitive agreement signed between Merck and Mirus Bio, Merck will takeover Life Science company Mirus Bio for 600 million dollars. The move is expected to advance Merck’s integrated offering for viral vector manufacturing.

For the first time, Antares Vision Group will be showcasing its new automatic inspection machine for blow-fill-seal containers at Achema. The firm will also exhibit its AI-enhanced blister filling control, checkweighing equipment, and solutions for efficiency in track & trace compliance and line clearance procedures.

Pietro Cassani, CEO of Marchesini Group, has one more reason to celebrate this year. He looks back on 50 years full of innovation and passion for pharmaceutical packaging. For the future he emphasizes artificial intelligence and sustainability. And employees, he says, are the company’s most important asset.

Many processes require ammonia — but handling this volatile substance, which is aggressive in combination with water, is not easy. In particular, the need to take regular samples poses challenges for operators. Optimized processes enable faster sampling of ammonia and thus contribute to higher accuracy, lower costs and greater employee safety.

The Maag Group along with Witte will present their first joint product development at Achema 2024 – the new Chem-X gear pump. The pump features an advanced gear tooth design which has been optimized for minimal hydraulic pulsation and maximum volumetric efficiency.

Additive manufacturing makes its way into the world of fluidics: KSB brings a new 3D-printed containment shroud for mag-drive pumps of the Magnochem type series. Named Magno Protect, the component offers the same safety as a double-walled containment shroud – without the latter’s disadvantages of heating up strongly and having high eddy current losses.

The chemical industry is in crisis, but pump and valve manufacturers are confident in the circumstances. Despite all the crises - after all, there will always be pumping. Read on to find out which three megatrends are now set to boost fluidics...

Veolia has secured a water technology contract for the Hassyan seawater desalination plant in Dubai, UAE. The project is claimed to be the world’s second largest desalination plant based on reverse osmosis technology, and the largest desalination plant powered by solar energy.

Expected to begin operations this year, the wastewater treatment plant is almost 100 % automated and will handle variable bio-treater wastewater. The plant will make use of Ecolab's ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis membrane system.

Bechtel has announced the sustained pilot operations of its proprietary Low Energy Ejector Desalination System (Leeds) which is capable of recovering more than 50 % of treated water.

Eaton has recently introduced multi-filter cartridge housings from the Ecocart series. With this, the firm has expanded the range of applications for industrial cartridge filtration.