VDMA’s Food Processing and Packaging Machinery trade association will be participating at Achema Pulse’s Process Technology Forum. The show is expected to present numerous topics such as hydrogen, chemical recycling, digitalization as well as automation. VDMA will also hold sessions on OPC UA and Circular Economy at the Forum.

Envirogear has announced that its G Series Internal Gear Pumps are now available with jacketing. Specifically designed to enhance the G Series Pump’s temperature control and stability, these new jacketed pumps are perfectly suited to handle a variety of challenging applications such as carbolic acid, liquid sulfur, roofing manufacturing, general chemicals, bitumen, paint, chocolate, molasses, waxes and heavy fuel oil.

Polystyreneloop Cooperative has established a new recycling plant in Terneuzen, the Netherlands. The facility is expected to launch on June 16, 2021 and will have the capacity to recycle 3,300 metric tons of polystyrene foam demolition waste per year.

Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection will be showcasing its solutions at the virtual Achema Pulse event this year. The company has introduced its new ‘Easy Duo’ detector and controller combo.

The Brawn Mixer line of B Series liquid mixing systems brings improved process yield and optimal cycle times to applications including: blending, solids suspension, gas dispersion, heat transfer, and low- or high-viscosity liquid mixing.

Air Products has acquired the remaining 50% stake in its gasification technology joint venture from China Shenhua Coal to Liquid and Chemical Co. The move is expected to further strengthen the company’s gasification technology portfolio in China.

The 61-million-dollar PEM electrolyzer plant will be constructed in Spain by Cummins and its partner Iberdrola along with the support from the Spanish Government. The plant will be used to produce green hydrogen and is expected to be complete by 2023.

Air Products’ Kochi Industrial Gas Complex has commenced the supply of syngas to the Propylene Derivatives Petrochemical Project at the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) Kochi Refinery in India.

The companies Evonik, Adare, Solvay, PPG, Icheme, Syngenta and Romaco have made new appointments to senior positions. PROCESS summarizes the latest management decisions for you.

With an aim to meet the growing demands of monochloroacetic acid (MCA) in India's agricultural, personal care and pharmaceutical markets, Nouryon and Atul have collaborated to establish a new production plant in Gujarat, India.