The Daesan integrated refining and petrochemicals complex has begun its new ethylene production capacities in South Korea. Now, the complex can produce 1.4 million tonnes per year of ethylene, an increase of 30 %.

Invista, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, will establish a new manufacturing operation in McPherson, Kansas, in order to expand production of its Raptor nylon pipe product. The company plans to complete conversion of an existing building in McPherson into a nylon pipe extrusion facility and expects to begin production by early spring.

Even high viscosity pumps come to their application limits very fast, when trying to pump high-viscous, non-flowable substances. The newly developed drum emptying system with a follower plate from Lutz exceeds these limits and the infinitely variable operation enables particularly gentle pumping of pastes and non-flowable substances in the food, pharmaceutical and industrial sectors.

Aseptic filling processes for pharmaceutical liquids, lyophilised and biotech products must comply with strict hygienic conditions. The Macofar VF liquid fillers offer sterility assurance by their unique slim design. Manual interventions are restricted to a minimum during production. Product safety and ergonomic criteria are at the focus of this technology.

The drone attacks at Saudi Aramco’s Abqaiq plant and Khurais oil field knocked out more than half of the firm’s daily output which is 5 % of the global crude supply. Recent news reports have now stated that the Saudi oil major will fully restore production at both the plants by the end of September.

Covestro has entered into an agreement with Serafin Group to sell its polycarbonate sheets business in Europe. Under the terms of the agreement, the deal will also comprise the firm’s manufacturing units in Belgium and Italy, central management operations and sales support in the region.

‘Just give me the level!’ Even the simplest user requests cannot always be easily fulfilled. However, a new level gauge based on the guided radar principle meets exactly this requirement with its self-learning signal processing and innovative algorithms.

According to the All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA), the Indian plastics industry grows at an annual rate of 12-15 per cent. Manufacturers are increasingly focusing on customizing products in accordance with end-user needs. Here’s an overview of how cryogenic grinding is the means to a useful and cost-effective solution for fine grinding of plastics.

Veolia has announced that it will build and operate one of the world's largest waste-to-energy facilities in Mexico City.

Akzo Nobel has opened a new Performance Coatings production facility in Chonburi, Thailand. The company invested $ 31 million in this ninth production site in South East Asia.