Emerson’s new Pacsystems Edge Solutions assist OEMs, systems integrators, and end users to speed up the configuration process and implement advanced edge computing, visualization and IIOT technology without wasting valuable time spent on integrating, developing and validating digital transformation projects.

The 2022 edition of Ipack-Ima is just around the corner. Taking place in Milan from May 3–6, the event marks the return of exhibitors and visitors, serving as a meeting point for demand and supply of processing technologies, packaging solutions and materials. Valerio Soli, President of Ipack Ima, tells us about the many meanings of an exhibition that brings together the various stakeholders in a complex production chain.

The Fluid Components International (FCI) claims to offer the industry’s broadest selection of SIL-rated thermal mass air/gas flow meters. The products are also approved by global agencies for Ex-rated installations and can be used across chemical plants, power plants, refineries, oil/gas, mining, cement, etc.

Siemens has partnered with Nvidia to advance the concept of computational fluid dynamics simulation. With Siemens’ Simcenter Star-CCM+ 2022.1 software one is able to accelerate CUDA-enabled GPU which ensures faster turnaround times and lower hardware investment costs.

Solvay’s multi-year plan to expand its sulfone polymers business in the USA includes capacity increase for its Udel PSU sulfone polymer of over 25 % by 2024 as well as for its dichlorodiphenyl sulfone by more than 25 % by 2024.

Celanese will be taking over more than 80 % of DuPont’s Mobility & Materials business including its Engineering Polymers business line and select product lines within the Performance Resins and Advanced Solutions business lines. The deal compliments Celanese’s business and will help speed up the company’s growth in future mobility, connectivity and medical.

DNV together with 18 industry leaders have collaborated to launch a new Joint Industry Project to enhance the standardization for safe and cost-efficient hydrogen production systems that use electrolysis powered by renewable energy to produce green hydrogen. A certification scheme is also being developed for electrolyzer projects.

Machine learning can create the basis for higher plant availability, says Richard Irwin, Senior Product Marketer for Asset Wise at Bentley. But the implementation of such systems must be well-prepared. Only then can real added value be created.

The Pepperl+Fuchs brand Ecom Instruments continues the success story of its 8-inch Tab-Ex series with the intrinsically safe Tab-Ex 03 tablet in the DZ2 (for Zone 2/22 & Division 2) and D2 (for Division 2) variants.

LG Chem is aiming to achieve 50.1 billion dollars in revenue by 2030 by expanding its high-value new businesses of eco-friendly materials, battery materials, and new drugs by more than half. With this, the firm intends to reset itself as a global sustainable science company.