Hena 50 and 70 are single-stage, oil-sealed rotary vane pumps which were specially developed for the demanding requirements of mass spectrometer systems. The pumps are capable of achieving pumping speeds between 32 and 59 m³/h, depending on their size and speed of rotation.

The new process is expected to reduce CO2 emissions for ethylene production by 80 per cent. The project is considered as a vital building block for the petrochemical industry in the US and across the globe.

Dr. Samir J. Serhan joined Air Products in 2016 as executive vice president and since then his role was continuously expanded to meet the requirements of different businesses. With his new appointment, he will be in-charge of full profit and loss responsibility for the Americas business.

The two industrial giants Air Products and Haldor Topsoe have signed a global Alliance Agreement. The companies plan to collaborate in the development of potential projects and the combination of their expertise on large-scale ammonia, methanol and/or dimethyl ether plants to be developed and built globally.

Siemens is further supplementing its process industry digitalization portfolio. Eckard Eberle, CEO Process Automation at Siemens Digital Industries, explains why openness and cross-sectoral standards continue to be essential to this and yet a one-stop-shop brings benefits.

Repsol’s first project includes construction of one of the largest net zero emissions synthetic fuel production plants in the world while the second one involves building a plant for generation of gas from urban waste.

The new plant is expected to double the production capacity of merchant atmospheric gases at Linde’s existing site in Florida. Apart from the aerospace industry, the facility is also expected to meet the growing demand from other industries.

“Go West”: German machines and process equipment manufacturer Gea brings its hygienic pump solutions to US markets. To support user industries right on the spot, Gea has built up the service network and a local assembly. Now, the company wants to bring its proven hygienic Hilge pumps (which are among the market leaders in Europe) to the US dairy, pharmaceutical, food and beverage markets.

Air Liquide has announced that it has closed its divestment of its entities in Czech Republic and Slovakia to Messer. The move is in line with the company’s strategy of focusing its expansion in key regions in order to enhance performance.

At the start of 2020, Gea embarked on a new course — two functional business areas were divided into five divisions, including Liquid & Powder Technologies with the business unit Chemical Technologies (BU CT). Dr. Christopher Braun, who has been managing the business of Gea Wiegand for 19 years, is expecting this to deliver clearer responsibilities. He believes that areas of growth for thermal separation technology will be found particularly in attractive niche markets.