The year is 1864 — The Bavarian fairy-tale king Ludwig II ascends the throne. The first pneumatic post dispatch system starts up in Hamburg. Lincoln wins the US presidential elections. And the 28-year old Wilhelm Meyer from Hanover/Germany founds a machine company (Maschinenfabrik) in Aerzen. Of all these things, only the company Aerzener Maschinenfabrik is still a presence today. It has grown. And it has benefited from a pioneering spirit and a richness of ideas, courage and hard work.

With the mega investment, Akzo Nobel has plans to add three additional production lines to its facility in China. The move will also support additional supplies of acrylic powder coatings, metallic powder coatings and powder primers for the automotive sector.

How to reduce contamination from iron fragments, sand, and mineral particles in recycled cooling water — Production downtime tears a hole in manufacturers pockets. Preventing interruptions is therefore a main topic on the agenda of each production manager. Read in this article how the right filtration solution could reduce contamination in recycled cooling water and protect from system shut-downs and production loss.

How do you survive as a German machine builder for over a century and a half? “There are two essential ingredients: innovation and quality,” says Stephan Brand, Vice President Marketing & Product Management at Aerzen. He believes that the chemicals market is a particularly challenging industry.

Anton Paar introduces an Ex version of the L-Com 5500 density and sound velocity sensor that complies with industry standards for hazardous environments.

With a massive 21 million dollar (£16.7 million) investment, Tata Chemicals Europe has plans to build a Carbon Capture and Utilisation Plant in the United Kingdom. The facility aims to reduce the firm’s carbon emissions and also ensure a sustainable supply of carbon dioxide.

Exxon Mobil and Global Thermostat have entered into a joint development agreement to advance breakthrough technology that can capture and concentrate carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources. The move is aimed at developing lower-emissions solutions to mitigate the risks of climate change.

Emerson’s Radar Master App for the AMS Trex Device Communicator simplifies set-up of Rosemount radar level devices in the field.

Inpro/Seal has announced its latest AM Solutions design – the AM Cema shaft seal which has been developed specifically for Cema (Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association) Screw Conveyors.

The main demand drivers behind this market scenario are the strong demand from Asian countries and further development of the international gas trade, according to the international Energy Agency (IEA).