TLT-Turbo has launched a new range of mechanical vapour recompression fans, with ceramic hybrid bearings that provide an exceptionally long operational lifespan. Integrating the latest ventilation technologies, this fan offers numerous advantages regarding performance efficiency, minimal maintenance and high reliability.

Petrofac has secured numerous new contracts as well as contract extensions under its Engineering and Production Services (EPS) division. The division has won its maiden EPC contract in Malaysia for a new boiler unit at one of Malaysia’s largest fertiliser plants.

Technip FMC has signed the technology agreement with Meghmani Finechem which aims to produce epichlorohydrin from renewable feedstock at its plant in India. With this move, the Indian firm will become the first to manufacture epichlorohydrin in the Asian country.

Honeywell’s C3 Oleflex technology which converts propane to propylene will be used by Zibo Qixiang Tengda Chemical Co. (QTXD) in order to meet the growing demand of plastic in China.

A newly introduced reactor has the capability to combine all three separate reactors used in the current process for producing ammonia into one. The fresh innovation can also reduce carbon dioxide emissions by half which makes it a ‘must have’ in today’s times.

With separators, heat exchangers and fluid handling equipment, Alfa Laval helps deliver efficient processes in production, and during heating and cooling. The invention of a cream separator was the first milestone on the company’s journey. Over decades, it gathered experience and built up expertise in the field of heat transfer. After eventful times, rapid growth now demonstrates clearly that Alfa Laval has found its way — by concentrating on core competencies, customer requirements and sustainability.

The automatically cleanable ‘Easy Clean flow’ magnet from Goudsmit Magnetics of Waalre recently underwent a redesign. This magnetic separator removes metal particles and weakly magnetic stainless steel particles from powders as fine as 30 µm in the food, chemical, ceramic and plastic industries.

The European Responsible Care Award is a recognition for the chemical industry’s work to enhance safe chemicals management and achieve performance excellence. This year’s winners were announced during Cefic’s annual Chemical Convention in Helsinki. Among the winners was Kemira, for utilizing recycled by-products as a raw material in drinking water and wastewater treatment products.

Under the smart Verbund project, BASF has begun to construct its maiden units which will produce engineering plastics and TPU. The site will comprise the latest technologies as well as highest safety and sustainability standards and falls under the firm’s 10-billion-dollar investment project.

At Formnext, 3M is showcasing the first 3D printed polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). This solutions is to open up new possibilities for industrial additive manufacturing.