Enhanced plant management helps to realize smooth and safe operation — Maintaining a safe operating state is essential in process industries, as any incident or malfunction may have fatal consequences. State-of-the-art control technology is designed to supervise and control a process within a defined and safe operating state. But there are always risks for deviation caused by interruptions or unplanned conditions. Plant personnel need to be aware of differences between actual and planned operating states — and eventually to take action to quickly bring the process back under control.

Syngenta announced its new ambition and priorities following the completion of the transaction with Chemchina.

It all began with bulk-material feeders and dischargers. Over the past six decades the company became a globally operating manufacturer of of weighing, feeding, discharging, controlling and flow metering equipment and systems for the bulk materials. A good reason to look back and to arm the company for the future.

In a study published by McKinsey&Company, the economics researchers identify three themes that are redefining the role of HR in oil and gas, with implications for HR strategy and operating model.

In water management, it is often necessary to integrate into the central network signals from distant system components or remote stations. Many users, therefore, look for suitable wireless solutions to avoid the high cost associated with laying cables.

Emerson Process Management has released the Micro Motion Fork Viscosity Meter, the next generation of the Micro Motion 7827 and 7829 direct insertion viscosity and density meters. Incorporating the same rugged and reliable tuning fork design as its predecessors, the new meter is built to tackle demanding process applications.

Evonik announced that it is investing an amount in the upper double-digit million euro range in the expansion of its fumed silica capacities in Antwerp, Belgium.

Coperion's newly redesigned ZSK 26 Mc18 twin screw laboratory extruder has an increased torque of 15 Nm/cm3 and is capable of higher throughputs. With its unique setup it is also better suited to simulate the company's ZSK Mc18 series.

From Sensorex comes a new chlorine diagnosis tool: the FCLA7000 photometer, that enables spot tests of free chlorine and chlorine dioxide concentration.

BASF wants to forge digital links to connect manufacturers, service provide. The BASF 4.0 initiative will catapult the giant chemical company into the digital age. Included is a project with SAP built around a database which will be shared by suppliers, engineering partners and maintenance partners. In the future, information will flow in real time over digital communication links.