Turning a fascination for vacuum into real applications and products  — the history of industrial vacuum engineering is closely connected to the name Pfeiffer Vacuum. Ever since 1890, everything at Asslar/Germany has revolved around the valuable “nothingness” of vacuum. “The perfect vacuum solution for every challenge” is the bold claim of the company from Hesse in Germany. Chief Executive Officer Dr. Eric Taberlet spoke to us about challenges and future developments at the company.

It may just be “nothing,” but this “nothing” really packs a punch! Without vacuum, many everyday things would be impossible — whether spectacles, smartphones, medicines or foodstuffs with a long shelf life. Pfeiffer Vacuum has been synonymous for high-quality vacuum technology for over 125 years. And it is not just the technology itself that makes the company stand out, but above all its feeling for the different challenges faced by particular industries.

In this article we describe some essential analytical parameters and general lab tasks applied to analyze the aforementioned products. Some facts and explanations about the parameters, as well as some guidance on how to perform these tasks best, are presented.

Metsä Fibre announced that preparations for the start-up of their next-generation bioproduct mill are currently under way in Äänekoski, Finland. Start-up is scheduled for late summer 2017. In 2015 Metso was selected as the main supplier of the bioproduct mill's valve solutions.

Kentz bags US $ 125 million: The company's Engineering and Construction Group was awarded a turnkey process package of a new wastewater facility located in the Qatargas LNG Plant, Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.

Reliance and BP have entered into a new JV in order to meet India’s fast-growing demand for energy and mobility. Together, the companies aim at increasing RIL’s current fuel retailing network of over 1,400 sites across India to 5,500 sites over the next five years.

Solvay has acquired a controlling interest in surfactants producer Sunshield Chemicals of India as part of its growth strategy for Asia...

As sponsor of the Namur Annual General Meeting 2019, Phoenix Contact will be presenting implementations all about the topic Namur Open Architecture (NOA) suitable for industrial applications. Read what to expect in detail on November 7/8 in Bad Neuenahr/Germany.

World-wide, 85 percent of oil & gas wells currently use some form of artificial lift, and nearly all wells need stimulation at some point during their production. Common artificial lift mechanisms include beam pumps, gas lift injection, submersible pumps, and hydraulic pumps—all of which require periodic optimization.

Gas and oil projects specialist Technip will provide pipelines, spools and manifolds for a CO2 storage project at a Norwegian offshore gas field. A corresponding double digit million Euros lumpsum contract was signed between Technip and Norway's National oil company Statoil.