In order for containers such as bags, cardboard boxes, crates, canisters or trays to be stacked stably and efficiently, a palletising system must meet high standards. The intralogistics specialist BEUMER rises to the challenge with the BEUMER robotpac, a space-saving, fully automatic articulated robot, which is able to perform even complex palletising and de-palletising tasks reliably and efficiently. For every packaged good, the supplier has developed a suitable gripping system that can be exchanged flexibly. An additional tool changer allows the fully automatic use of multiple gripping systems that can be operated from a single robot working area.

Low-shear pumping action, responsive control and reliability were critical considerations for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) systems specialist Nalco FabTech when designing and installing a 21-pump polymer injection facility for a Wyoming oilfield. Looking beyond the established plunger-type pumps in general use for polymer injection, the company turned to an alternative.

The Dow Chemical Company plans to build a propylene glycol (PG) plant in Map Ta Phut, Thailand, with a production capacity of up to 150 KTA.

How can you accelerate the pace in the Chemical Process Industry (CPI) and reduce time to market? The container concept developed within the framework of the Copiride Project provides some answers.

A new system for cleaning process installations saves valuable raw materials and cleaning agent. Aseptic pigs carry out the work — elaborate and cost-intensive rinsing through of the installation now belongs to the past.

Worley Parsons has been selected to provide engineering, procurement, construction management and fabrication services for Chevron’s Salt Lake Refinery Retrofit Project in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Stora Enso invests € 70 million in a new polyethylene (PE) extrusion coating plant and an automated roll warehouse (ARW) at its Imatra mills in Finland.

Air pollution and greenhouse gases from industry cost Europe between 59 and 189 billion Euro in 2012. This is the conclusion of the report 'Costs of air pollution from European industrial facilities – an updated assessment' released by the European Environment Agency (EEA).

Water is the source of all life. This article explains various technologies to recycle and reuse water / wastewater – with experiences, hints and best practices to further the course of your water treatment – essentially, making this scarce resource go the extra mile...

Praxair has started up a hydrogen facility that will recover by-product streams from The Dow Chemical Company’s Freeport, Texas operations.