Anyone who works in the chemical industry is familiar with the problem: aggressive media and high temperatures put vessels, valves, fittings and internal components under extreme stress. It is important to select the right material to ensure that the equipment does not become the expected point of failure in the process chain.

Air Liquide and major Korean chemical company Kumho Mitsui Chemical (KMCI) expanded their cooperation with a recently signed long-term contract, according to which the industrial gases company will increase its supply of both hydrogen and carbon monoxide at the Yeosu industrial complex.

Time and again, the media sets its sights on pipelines. Nord Stream, which now is in operation, provided a score of headlines. Construction of South Stream has also started, a triumph for Russia. The USA is experiencing a gas boom, yet exports are trailing behind – at least for the moment. Whatever the case, valve makers always are in the winning team.

American coatings and specialities manufacturer PPG builds a new manufacturing site in Lipetsk, Russia, 400 kilometers southeast of Moscow. The new US $ 60 million project includes manufacturing facilities as well commercial operations...

Successful food production requires adherence to a number of regulatory standards, such as EC 1935/2004, and eccentric disc pumps help processors satisfy their strict demands.

A variety of leaves, stems, roots, seeds and barks are used in herbal extraction processes to produce traditional South East Asian and Chinese medicine, medicinal products, instant tea drinks and a wide variety of active ingredients and colours for use in industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceutical and cosmetics. The fundamental technology used has been around for many years, but SPX brings in-depth understanding and technological innovation to ensure yields are high and the process efficient.

How to grow capacity, increase product quality and optimise productivity? This was the question for the chemical company Arkema on the occasion of implementing a new process control solution for its production lines of ultrafine polyamide powders. The result ist impressive as this case study shows.

The world’s leading event for the plastics industry projects the image of an industry in upheaval. Demand remains strong for lightweight materials and composites, but new competitors are putting chemical companies under pressure. Hopes are pinned on customer-specific solutions and alternative raw materials to provide a breakthrough.

Siemens Industry has recently launched its newly-developed Sinamics V90 servo drive and Simotics S-1FL6 servo motor for motion control applications. The drive and the motor, together form an optimized servo drive system for positioning, speed and torque control.

Solvay builds the region's largest sodium bicarbonate plant in Thailand: The 100,000 tons-per-year facility shall supply the South East Asian healthcare and food market...