A team of researchers at University of Illinois Chicago has discovered a way to convert 100 % of carbon dioxide captured from industrial exhaust into ethylene, a key building block for plastic products.

The innovative pilot unit is located at Solvay’s La Rochelle plant in France and will assist the firm to scale up the development of advanced inorganic materials for solid electrolytes in order to support the battery industry amidst the rising demand for electric vehicles.

Technip Energies together with Monford Group has secured an EPCC contract to develop a green hydrogen plant – Yuri, phase O in Australia. Awarded by Yuri Operations, the project is expected to produce up to 640 tonnes of green hydrogen annually and will be used in the existing Yara Pilbara Ammonia Plant to produce green ammonia.

The German research institute Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung has been selected for the international project – Ambh2er which aims to deliver a greener synthesis of ammonia. With 16 partners from science and industry, the project is scheduled to run for four years and intends to contribute towards the European Green Deal.

Yokogawa Electric has been selected by Shell as the Main Automation Contractor for the Holland Hydrogen I plant being developed in the port of Rotterdam, Netherlands. Yokogawa will optimize operations at the plant which is expected to produce up to 60,000 kilograms of green hydrogen per day.

Stäubli Robotics will be launching its new series of robots – Stericlean+ at an upcoming pharma event in 2022. The robots are designed exclusively for use in isolators and deliver high flexibility and precision.

Gea introduced the intelligent software solution Gea Smart Filtration for membrane filtration plants at a recently held beverage and liquid food industry trade show. The software monitors the plant status remotely via app and makes use of cloud connectivity and real-time analytics to increase plant availability and performance. One of the company’s customers Seagarden, a supplier of fish-based ingredients in Norway, has also invested in a Gea membrane filtration plant that will be connected via app in the future.

Berthold Technologies has introduced measurement solutions for the sugar industry. The solutions help to optimize the production process with enhanced quality and efficiency. Accurate and reliable, these solutions do not require regular maintenance.

HIF Global will develop the e-fuels plant in Matagorda County in Texas, USA and the project is expected to produce 200 million gallons of carbon-neutral gasoline annually. Construction of the plant will begin by 2023 and first production is scheduled for 2026.

PT Kilang Pertamina International has plans to use Grace’s Unipol PP technology for its Trans-Pacific Petrochemical Indotama Olefin Complex Development Project in Indonesia. With this project, the firm intends to increase its refinery and polyolefin capacity.

Global Amines’ new fatty amines production plant is now on stream. Located in Singapore, the plant will supply fatty amines to the company’s customers across the globe in the background of its high demand.

Under a MOU, Air Liquide, Chevron, Keppel Infrastructure and Petrochina have formed a consortium to explore the development of large-scale CCUS solutions and integrated infrastructure in Singapore. The project is aimed at supporting the country’s energy and chemicals sector.

Specialisation, small product quantities and fast production cycles in granulation require pharmaceutical manufacturers to think of adaptive plant technology. The whitepaper reveals what is key to keep your production of solids flexible.

In the China Biopharmaceutical Industry Report, the analysts provide insights into recent market developments and current conditions and highlight the industry's opportunities and challenges.

Download the Compliance Guide containing 18 FAQ to learn how to ensure adherence to the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph.Eur.) Chapter 2.1.7 "Balances for Analytical Purposes".

The efficiency of a fermentation process in pharma or food production often remains unchallenged for years, unless there are acute issues. The white paper gives insights on how to use Artificial Intelligence to improve this process.

F.H. Papenmeier has introduced a small luminaire – Lumistar ESL 53Led Ex which proves beneficial for process monitoring in hazardous areas. It can be used in extremely high environment temperatures.

Challenges for manufacturers of explosion protection solutions – LNG, hydrogen, and digitalization of process plants with Ethernet-APL are focal points for manufacturers of explosion protection solutions. We talked to Dr Andreas Kaufmann, Head of Marketing and Innovation at R. Stahl, about how the Ex specialist is dealing with these future challenges.

MSA Safety’s fixed gas and flame detection monitoring solution – Field Server FGFD Protoair Gateway enables process and plant engineers to supervise their systems around the clock.

LG Chem’s new flame-retardant engineering plastic product has the potential to prevent the spread of flames in batteries, thus offering the world’s longest fire-resistance performance. Commercial production of the new product is expected to commence in 2023.

Wuxi STA has recently developed its first high potency oral drug product manufacturing facility in China. With this project, the company aims to expand its integrated drug product R&D and manufacturing services to customers across the globe.

Until the pandemic, most people had never heard of mRNA vaccines. Today, they are widely expected to hold the key to curing life-threatening diseases such as cancer — unfortunately at a potentially prohibitive price.

Stäubli Robotics will be launching its new series of robots – Stericlean+ at an upcoming pharma event in 2022. The robots are designed exclusively for use in isolators and deliver high flexibility and precision.

The mega biomanufacturing facility will cater to the growing demand for biologic materials and is part of the company’s 650-million-dollar multi-year investment strategy which aims to expand its bioprocessing production capabilities.

By making use of efficient equipment – the Bauer PMSM technology along with Allweiler pumps – Stendal’s wastewater treatment facility in Germany is aiming to become entirely energy self-sufficient by 2025.

As a specialist for pumping complex media, Netzsch Pumps & Systems offers customised solutions. New at Netzsch is the Periproc peristaltic pump. According to the company, it is insensitive to dry running and pumps aggressive and abrasive media with 70 percent solids content without any problems.

Industrial pumps are important elements of the process industry. Mostly used for transferring liquids, air and gases, these pumps are also one of the major energy consumers in a plant which leads to significant overall costs. Industry players are therefore on the constant lookout for pumps that are both energy as well as cost efficient. We bring to you an insight into some of the latest energy efficient pumps available in the market today.

Hydrowatt is presenting its radial pump portfolio at the trade fair. One of the product highlights at the show is the hermetically sealed radial piston pumps which have an integrated and extensible elastomeric sleeve.