High-Performance FFKM Sealing Technology for Pharmaceutical, Food and Beverage Industries —Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Food and Beverage industry processes can be mighty tough on seals. Their rough conditions and exacting regulations keep scientists on their toes looking for solutions to meet even more difficult demands. Perfluoroelastomers, also known as FFKMs, are establishing themselves as very useful materials in these fields.

Fittings, faucets, drives and apps: Whetting the appetite for Achema 2018 at last year’s Diam. Not only did industrial fittings fair Diam record an exhibitor record of over 2000 experts, it also set new trends with the DDM seal fair. Fact is: manufacturers are getting fit for the digital age.

The Engineering Division of Linde and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) have concluded a definite agreement for the transfer of MCC’s Hydrodealkylation (HDA) technology to Linde.

Automation plays a vital role in the wastewater industry – India’s current water and wastewater market is currently valued at over $4 billion, and is poised to grow at a CAGR of 12 per cent till 2022. This futuristic market scenario is expected to bring about numerous business opportunities for automation players in the massive wastewater industry. Read on for innovative technologies in this emerging segment

Critical reaction and extraction stage in an API production process can be ensured safe with in-line gas phase oxygen sensor technology, which eliminates costly and maintenance intensive systems.

To maintain aseptic conditions, it is essential to ensure that the liquid inside the vials is filled with extreme precision and, possibly, in the shortest possible time, so as to guarantee high production speeds —  In order to fully meet these requirements, Ima Life has recently mounted on Xtrema LV, In-line Filling & Stoppering machine, the Micro Motion mass flowmeter provided by Emerson Process Management.

Merck expands it's product portfolio with a – seemingly – unusual choice: The German based pharmaceuticals company now markets ity cod liver oil and vitamin supplements brand Seven Seas in India.

For many industries that produce, process, or handle bulk solids, the screw heat exchanger is a well-known piece of equipment for heating, drying and cooling. With the same working principle as a conventional screw conveyor, however, most screw heat exchangers rely on the flowability of the bulk solid for good mixing and to keep their heat transfer surfaces clean. As a result, these standard screw heat exchangers cannot be used for sticky, pasty or adhesive materials or slurries.

KBR has entered into an agreement to provide its proprietary technology Ammonia Insite Technology to PT Panca Amara Utama (Pau) for the Sulawesi, Indonesia ammonia plant complex.

Eastman Shuangwei Fibers Company Limited (ESFCL), a joint venture of Eastman Chemicals and China National Tobacco began construction works for an acetate tow production site in Heifei, China. This cooperation, Eastman officials said, underlined both the company's commitment to China as well as to its fibre business.