In India, Dow and Lucro Plastecycle have entered into a MOU to develop post-consumer recycled polyethylene (PE) film solutions. The move is expected to develop the circular economy in the country and also expand Dow’s plastics circularity portfolio in the Asia Pacific region.

Siemens Energy and Air Liquide have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the objective to combine their expertise in PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolysis technology. They intend to focus their activities on these key areas: co-creation of large industrial-scale hydrogen projects in collaboration with customers, laying the ground for mass manufacturing of electrolyzers in Europe, especially in Germany and France, and R&D activities to co-develop next generation electrolyzer technologies.

Global Data, the leading data and analytics company has stated that despite the recent increase in bio/pharma special purpose acquisition companies (SPAC) deals by companies, the long-term success of these organizations in generating revenue remains to be seen.

Yara International, Statkraft and Aker Horizons have entered into a partnership to establish Europe’s first large-scale green ammonia project in Porsgrunn, Norway. The mega project is expected to accelerate the green energy transition in the region.

Rotork has announced that almost 150 intelligent electric actuators on Rotork’s Pakscan control network have been ordered for the Quimica Puente Mayorga chemical processing plant in Cádiz, Spain.

Bronkhorst has introduced Powerlink as its tenth on-board fieldbus interface option. The company offers digital flow and pressure meters and controllers in both IP40 and IP65 versions.

Titan Enterprises reports that its High Pressure Oval Gear (OG4) flowmeters provide an ideal solution for applications, within the oil and gas industry, that require a highly accurate and chemically resistant flow measurement device, such as metering high pressure additive injection.

SPX Flow has added direct drive models to its Seital centrifuge line. Direct drive centrifuges utilize less energy, require less maintenance and take up less space.

The new Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) will be installed at Borealis’ polyolefins plant in Porvoo, Finland by 2023. With this move, the company aims to lower CO2 emissions, energy consumption, and flaring at its facilities.

Under a MOU signed between Röhm and OQ, both the companies will work together to construct a methyl methacrylate plant on the U.S. Gulf Coast with a design capacity of 250,000 tons of MMA annually.

Sumitomo Chemical has signed a contract with Kazan Organichesky Sintez (KOS) to license its high-pressure production process for low-density polyethylene and ethylene-vinyl acetate to KOS’ new plant in Kazan, Tartarstan.

The new cell therapy manufacturing facility is currently under construction and is located in Devens, Massachusetts, USA. The project will enable the company to expand its global footprint and support commercial manufacturing of transformative cell therapies.

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This paper will show by means of the example of a pusher centrifuge how to achieve optimum product quality, maximum energy efficiency and operation with a minimum of downtime and it describes the most important innovations of the past decade.

This paper looks at how the earlier PTA production method involving a multi-stage process with pressure and atmospheric centrifuges and a re-slurry tank can be replaced with one stand-alone device – the rotary pressure filter (RPF).

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The digital Chatillon CS2 Series of force testers by Ametek Sensors, Test & Calibration is a low-cost solution for force testing applications where advanced material testing functionality is not required.

There are many ways that portable gas detectors for personal use can deliver individual protection for key staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection points out how gas detectors are best used during the pandemic.

The Witte Co. has recently introduced a C-clamp that permanently mounts on machinery yet retracts easily without tools for quick access to the interior.

Lanxess is extending its portfolio of products in the consumer care segment to include the new Lewatit PH 1074 HEP. In addition to the decolorization of fermentation broths and sugar, it is particularly suited to the purification and intermediate storage of heparin.

MSR-Electronic gas sensors detect dangerous ambient air in critical production processes. The company offers reliable fixed gas warning systems that ensure permanent indoor air monitoring to detect dangerous gas concentrations thus protecting lives and values with lasting effect.

Wacker has enhanced its Esetec Escherichia coli bacteria-based secretion system for manufacturing pharmaceutical proteins. With the improved system, yield can be increased by a factor of 8 which leads to production efficiency in terms of time and costs.

The new cell therapy manufacturing facility is currently under construction and is located in Devens, Massachusetts, USA. The project will enable the company to expand its global footprint and support commercial manufacturing of transformative cell therapies.

Intravacc will spearhead a consortium to begin the concept design for a multifunctional, high-capacity vaccine plant in The Netherlands which will help the country to produce sufficient vaccines during the Covid-19 pandemic. The CDMO organization has also developed a new pilot vaccine production plant which will be operational soon.

The global supplier of process equipment, SPX Flow, has added a new model of tank outlet valve to its APV D4 series mix proof valves.

Especially for rough industrial processes Leybold introduces the uncomplicated, dry rough vacuum Clawvac pump. Besides food processing, packaging and environmental technology applications, it is suitable for drying and sterilization processes. The company also offers with the Clawvac System series a new multiple pump system. These systems are based on Clawvac and offer a redundant plug-and-play solution.

Blackmer has recently announced the launch of its new System One High Temperature Series centrifugal pumps. Utilising high-temperature flanges, elastomers, and a unique centerline mount that supports high temperatures, the new series pumps are able to exceed the 400°F (204°C) standard temperature limit of conventional centrifugal pumps.

With the Hi Pace 350 and 450, Pfeiffer Vacuum presents a turbopump especially dedicated for applications like mass spectrometry, electron-microscopy, metrology tools, particle accelerators and plasma physics.