Whether it’s for density, sound velocity or refractive index, Anton Paar provides all three methodologies on a single platform for the inline concentration measurement of liquids. This article reviews the foundational principles that underpin each of these critical measurement methods.

Clariant has recently launched Clarity Prime, an advanced digital service for AI-powered optimization of catalyst operation. Indorama has become the firm’s first customer to implement the new Clarity Prime service at its world-scale ammonia plant in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

With an aim to meet the growing demand for paints and coatings in the automotive industry, PPG has plans to develop a new paint and coatings manufacturing plant in Tennessee, USA. The move is part of the company’s plan to advance manufacturing in North America.

Process excellence — Fette Compacting has been scoring points in the market for a long time. Now the market leader in tablet presses is going through a reinvention and presenting itself to the pharmaceutical, nutrition and chemical industry as a process partner for powder formulation and tableting. Why this is the way forward for the machine manufacturer?

During the production and subsequent use of oxygen, the gas flow must be monitored to ensure perfect quality. This article discusses the advantages that the use of continuous paramagnetic oxygen measurement brings to the process industry.

The Maag Group along with Witte will present their first joint product development at Achema 2024 – the new Chem-X gear pump. The pump features an advanced gear tooth design which has been optimized for minimal hydraulic pulsation and maximum volumetric efficiency.

Even after the Corona pandemic has subsided, the demand for pharmaceuticals is increasing. But the requirements are changing - and this has an impact on production equipment. Machines for packaging medicines are not exempt from this. And their manufacturers are only spurred on by this.

OQ Chemicals has resumed operations at its Oberhausen and Marl plants in Germany following an unpredictable shutdown. The firm overcame a disruption at a raw material supplier's synthesis gas plant.

With more than 60 percent of exhibitors coming from abroad, this year's event is claimed to be the most international Achema ever. The show will also host various side events from renowned partners.

The end of hierarchical pyramid structures in process automation has often been predicted - now Namur is getting serious with Namur Open Architecture (NOA): Today’s best-in-class technologies make it possible to extend the automation pyramid with transparent data exchange.