A case study on packaging – Designing a line that exactly fits into an existing space and boosts productivity at the same time is a challenging task. Despite the demanding set-up and a tight timeframe, Bosch Packaging Technology accepted the challenge. With joint forces, the processing and packaging specialist installed a tailor-made vial powder filling line for Tabuk Pharmaceuticals in Saudi Arabia within only a few months, while increasing the output to three times its previous amount.

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has been granted the first patent for a method to simultaneously extract carbon dioxide and hydrogen from seawater. This single process provides all the raw materials necessary for the production of synthetic liquid hydrocarbon fuels.

Customized vacuum processing plant for semisolid products–An international manufacturer of mayonnaise, dressings, ketchup, sauces, relishes and chutneys was looking for a vacuum processing plant to produce the above-mentioned goods, which represent the customer’s entire product portfolio. Their requirements were: a high standard of product quality, short changeover times and processes that use a minimum of energy. This article presents the solution, which is so to say “ready to serve”.

The Ploughshare batch mixer FKM 2000 is constructed in accordance with the current international regulations for food-grade hygienic design.

Engineering mega-project Pearl Gas to Liquids (GTL) plant, an $18 billion-$19 billion development by Qatar Petroleum and Royal Dutch Shell takes the next step, as Shell prepares to take over the engineering and instrumentation data...

From process understanding to preventive maintenance: Fluid technology in the Industry 4.0 age — Digitalisation and connectivity open new ways of understanding for fluid processes — but with that come new challenges for those involved. Only if we manage to shift our attention from alarm based punctual attention to constant information, we can create additional value. The chance is there …

Under the agreement, Air Liquide will offer a technology licence as well as basic engineering for a hydrogen production unit which will be installed on the Balikpapan refinery site in Indonesia.

Feeding the world: the many benefits of plunger and centrifugal pumps in fertilizer manufacturing — The demand for fertilizers is booming as the global population reaches new heights. But there's a catch to it: Handling of raw materials that are demanding at best and highly aggressive at worst. No wonder, that one should take special care when selecting a pump for such production processes. There are in fact some pump designs that go the extra mile...

BASF and the Research and Development Center of Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC R&D Center) introduced three co-developed electric concept cars, featuring futuristic designs that address the needs of Chinese customers. This is the first time the German-based group co-developed a concept car together with a Chinese OEM.

With an annual production capacity of 45,000 tonnes, the massive plant will offer hydrogen peroxide in three concentrations – 35 %, 50 % and 60 %. The firm also has plans to invest 103 million dollars in the next 3-5 years for capacity expansion of the chemical complex.