The terminal operator Kinder Morgan has announced completion of a load-out hopper and four belt conveyors carrying 1500 tonnes per hour of mineral ore concentrate, complete with five transfer points that comply with the company’s “zero spill” principle. The new transfer points provide the benefits of minimising aeration and preventing buildup within the chute.

Vacuum tray dryer with the fast washing system for cleaning of all internal parts — Producers demand for their batch process best results, safety, ergonomics and flexibility. To secure this Italian expert for vacuum drying has equipped its vacuum tray dryer with a fast washing system and some other important innovations.

One of the basic mantras when handling flammable liquids is to avoid free falling and splash filling at all costs. Dangerous electrostatic charges could otherwise cause an explosion with devastating effects. But how substantiated are these concerns? Recent experiments in Sweden and France came up with surprising results.

Technip is going to buy Zimmers Technology Business from Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions. This step will strengthen Group’s position as a technology provider to the petrochemicals industries.

The modern laboratory environment is shaped by the same trends that affect most areas of today’s life: Flexibility, digitalization, communication — combined with the never-changing requirements for a lab such as safety, robustness, and cleanliness. In our article you will read more about the changes in hardware and software over the years and what the future of the laboratory might look like.

The drive of end-users towards efficient raw-material sourcing leads to a growing number of often worldwide spread sources with varying material characteristics. Yet, new boilers, kilns or blast furnaces require a feed material quality of even increased consistency to achieve high process efficiency and product quality.

The rise in demand for high performance Carbon Black from global players across the waterborne and solvent borne coatings industry has led Orion Engineered Carbons to expand production capacity at its Cologne plant in Germany.

Fatal accident in Canada: According to the Canadian TV station CBC, an explosion at a plant of Neptune Technologies in Sherbrooke, Quebec, killed at least two workers, injuring several others.

HMG2 presents the GTF60, a forming/filling/closing machine for displays, cardboard boxes and trays. The unit, which can be used for the pharmaceuticals, cosmetisc and food, uses brushless motors, ensuring high precision and performance. The GTF60 can handle boxes (including lid) from 90 x 40 x 40 mm up to 300 x 300 x 150 mm.

 — When handling sludges and slurries, filter presses and pumps have to go the extra mile. From piston powered units to screw designs, engineers have a wide array of pumps to choose from. Yet, each of these technologies has not only apparent strength but also significant weaknesses. But there might be one pump design which ticks all the boxes.