Nobody doubts that digitalization is the key to comprehensive process control. That is why Fieldbus H1 and Profibus PA are at the core of any new system. They not only enable digitalizing process control from the PCS all the way down to each individual device. They also pave the way for the big data approach of a new generation of production control.

Modified 3-phase-decanter blows up hydraulic borders—The designers of Pieralisi have modified the 3-phase-decanter far reaching. Tests in the biodiesel-production agreed a growth in output of 270%.

West African pharmaceutical pioneer relies on Bosch sterilizer — Medicine is in short supply in sub-Saharan Africa — even basic medications are difficult to obtain. This led Dr Guy Dovi-Akué to give up his position as chief physician at a German hospital and return to his homeland of Togo, where he founded a pharmaceutical company.

Vacuum dryer system for API, fine chemicals and intermediates—Maximum ease of cleaning, maintenance and internal inspection even for multi-product applications: The horizontal paddle vacuum dryer by Italvacuum is the result of a deep analysis, conducted in cooperation with the most demanding operators, regarding the most urgent requirements of their production.

"In 2016, a worldwide turnover of almost $ 31 billion was achieved with surfactants," says Oliver Kutsch, CEO of Ceresana. The institute expects another growth of revenues of surfactants of, on average 3.1 % per year.

Weather green fuel or energy storage for overrun of solar and wind energy — hydrogen is an essential building block of the energy transition. Therefrom also Siemens benefits. The Technology-Company has been awarded to supply hydrogen electrolysis system to Germany and Switzerland.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), has signed a memorandum of understanding with The Linde Group to explore the expansion of nitrogen facilities in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, to meet future industrial demand.

The trend towards biopharmcaeuticals poses several challenges for packaging specialists. It will be up to them to ensure the safe commercialisation of sensitive substances.

Treating wastewater by employing solid-liquid separation technique poses major challenges in the water management industry. Scientists from CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) have come up with a solution in the form of a new wastewater management system to simplify the process.

Separation technology, an important cornerstone in the gentle processing of lupines — The year 2010 — with no particular fanfare in the media, employees of the Fraunhofer Institute found Prolupin. It starts a success story that, thanks to great innovation and strong partners, was awarded the 2014 German Zukunftspreis (Future Prize). And always close at the scientist's side — separator specialist Flottweg. Because only the latest in separation technology solutions can make the processing of lupines possible at an industrial scale.