Modern soap manufacturers process a variety of hundreds of ingredients to different products — a challenging task for the process developer, especially when it comes to laying out pipes and pumps. Read how modern sliding vane pumps meet the challenge offer a clean advantage for soap and detergents manufacturers.

Blackmer has recently announced that it will be exhibiting at the International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) International Operating Conference and Trade Show on June 11-13 in Houston, TX, USA.

Gerresheimer is further expanding its presence on the South American market by starting production of pharmaceutical plastic packaging in the Brazilian state of Goiás.

Busch Vacuum Pumps and Systems will be showcasing its latest vacuum solutions at Achema. The new Dolphin liquid ring vacuum pumps are the focus of this year's trade show presentation. The company will also be presenting its Atex T3-certified Cobra NC 0600 C screw vacuum pump.

Easy handling of air sensitive and crystallizing fluids – Fluid metering announced a new Low Volume Valveless Metering Pump, that precisely dispenses air sensitive and crystal forming liquids.

A group of industry, government and international experts have convened in the city of Buenos Aires to support strengthening the sound management of chemicals and waste in Argentina.

Cipla enhances its filling capacities with a new capsule filling machine — GKF 2500 ASB 100% – The pharmaceutical industry in India is growing at a rapid pace. The shift from large medicine batches to more complex formulations has led to a high demand for sophisticated technologies. In parallel, pharmaceutical producers are expanding their export activities to North America and Europe, where they must meet stringent safety and quality regulations. Cipla, one of the largest Indian pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, has also experienced a boost in demand, and has enhanced its filling capacities with a new capsule filling machine—GKF 2500 ASB 100% from Bosch Packaging Technology.

Process Seals, a Freudenberg division, issues the new aseptic Hygienic Usit washer for hygienic design applications in food and beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

The Kochi Industrial Gas Complex which has been constructed within BPCL’s Integrated Refinery Expansion Project aims to increase the firm’s refining capacity by nearly two-thirds, from 190,000 to 310,000 barrels per day.

As bioethanol booms in the Americas, special technology is needed to untap the full potential of this renewable fuel. Mitsubishi Chemical and Taiyo Nippon Sanso announced plans to jointly market a dehydration system using Mitsubishi's Zebrex zeolite membranes for bioethanol production processes in the US.