ATEX-certified servo valves meet the safety requirements for explosive gas atmospheres – To meet the rugged requirements for oil and gas drilling, engineers are designing servo valves with on–board microprocessing. Read on to know more.

The collaboration aims to create the maiden end-to-end dairy supply chain solutions company in the country.

Hexagon announced the introduction of the Leica RTC 360 laser scanner equipped with edge computing technology to enable fast and accurate creation of 3D models in the field.

The new oil-free Comp-Air Ultima compressor offers up to 12 % improved energy efficiency compared to a conventional two-stage machine, as well as a 37 % smaller footprint, says the manufacturer Comp Air (a Gardner Denver brand).

Conducting business on digital platforms is common for many consumer goods, but e-commerce for chemical products is still in its early stages. At yesterday's Achema Worldwide Business Forum, attendees heard from companies who have begun to implement strategies for establishing B2B e-commerce activities in China.

The work on an interface to perfect Open Plant/Comos integration has been in full swing for a year now. How close are we to seeing the results? –We thought it was time to ask the question, and so at this year’s Hanover Fair we caught up with Anne-Marie Walters, Global Marketing Director at Bentley Industrial Process & Operations.

Groundbreaking ceremony in Antwerp: Evonik Industries celebrated the on-schedule start of construction on the first plant for the production of Aquavi Met-Met, a food additive in Antwerp, Belgium.

What has advent of additive manufacturing in store for the process industry? – The 3D-printer becomes a gamechanger: While some companies set themselves apart by using customized materials or dream of the pill out of the printer, others fear the impending marginalization of the chemical industry. Gold rush or hangover? An industry is looking for answers between polymer filaments, prototypes and printed pills.

Yokogawa has developed the Oprex Operational Risk Management: Field Assistant R2.02. This Android application is intended for use during field inspections of industrial facilities, and will be released on June 11.

Industry 4.0 and digital transformation solutions are a priority for many pump, vacuum equipment and compressor manufacturers. The race to develop new business models has just started. 3D printing has a special role to play, and it will revolutionize the spare parts market.