Given the trend for ever increasing potency of pharmaceutical powders, project engineers are continually faced with the challenge of upgrading the containment of their charging process to a new or existing reactor.

Pepperl+Fuchs continues its long-standing partnership with Yokogawa: The automation specialists have developed a completely new integrated ISBP system with clear benefits in the field of I/O modules for intrinsically safe applications. Especially with Yokogawa I/O systems, the new unit provides unprecedented flexibility.

Maire Tecnimont and its subsidiary Tecnimont ICB (TICB) of India have been awarded two EPC contracts on lump sum turnkey basis for the realization of a polyolefin plant for PE and PP in Dahej, Gujarat.

Oxea's new oxo derivatives production in China is well on time: Construction works for the plant have just begun, with completion scheduled for late 2013.

Sibur lays the first foundations for its Zap Sib Neftekhim process plant: This facility for deep hydrocarbon to polyolefin processing in the Tyumen Region of Western Siberia is the biggest investment project in Sibur's history, the company states.

Schott Kaisha, a joint venture of Schott and Kaisha, has opened a new high-tech facility at Jambusar, Gujarat. The new plant has 20 production lines for ampoules and 16 lines for vials – all fully automated.

Lab automation enables efficient handling of numerous samples. However, the challenge lies in how to make good use of ‘big data’. Therefore, current initiatives aim for standardization - but can that achieved? Discover the chances and challenges for laboryatories in the digital age...

Fresenius Kabi has put two new production lines for antibiotics into operation at its plant in Santiago de Besteiros, Portugal.

At this year’s Pack Expo 2019, Coperion and Coperion K-Tron presented a variety of feeding and conveying solutions for bulk solids handling, however, the main focus was on the newly redesigned K3 Vibratory Feeder line and its technological advancements.

Perstorp, manufacturer of neopentyl Polyhydric alcohols (Polyols), announced the agreement for the acquisition of Polialcoli from Polioli.