Anyone planning investment projects in China must follow the clearly-specified rules of the game, otherwise he is pre-programmed to fail. Without support from Chinese Design Institutes, nothing gets off the ground at all in China. The reason for this was illuminated at a DECHEMA information day.

The leading chemical companies in the world come from Germany and the US: BASF with a turnover of 73.5 billion euros in 2011 was well ahead of US-based Dow Chemical which had a turnover of 46.28 billion euros. Nevertheless, BASF only came 71st in Fortune magazine’s rankings of the world's major corporations. Currently, no company from the emerging economies of India, China or Brazil made it intoi the Top-10---

What’s happening in terms of vacuum pumps? PROCESS has tracked down the current trends and latest developments. And one thing’s for sure: Producing “empty spaces” is and remains attractive.

There is a wide selection of heat transfer oils out there to choose from, and each product has its own specific properties. But how do you find the right one for your particular application? A few key criteria will help you make the best choice.

Around three years ago Coperion Waeschle launched the Bulk-X-Change bulk materials heat exchanger for the indirect cooling and heating of bulk materials. Its main success has been in the plastics industry, but as this article shows, it is equally suitable for many other bulk solids heat transfer applications, e.g. sugar.

Siemens introduces its Sitrans FC430, currently the world’s most compact Coriolis flow measurement solution, in India. The device, suitable for applications in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, offers high accuracy, low pressure loss and increased flexibility, the manufacturer states.

Governments and investors are demanding optimized carbon footprints; business partners and consumers prove to be environmentally sensitive in their buying behaviour. The chemical, pharmaceutical and life sciences industry’s answer to this: combine initiatives for minimizing energy and material consumption with measures for higher productivity.

With this massive investment, Exxon Mobil plans to increase its production of ultra-low sulfur diesel by 45 % at the Fawley refinery. Ultra-low sulfur fuels aim at improving air quality when powering the latest technology.

Ametek Drexelbrook has expanded its open-air radar level offering with the addition of the DRX400 (24 GHz) and DRX500 series (80 GHz) level transmitters. Both incorporate state-of-the-art features and components.

Favourable government initiatives, a strong ‘green’ approach and robust R&D are propelling the Indian chemical industry to new heights.