Microbiologists, biochemists, and chemical engineers need to cultivate organisms in a highly controlled manner. As such, bioreactors have become integral to the pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries. In order to successfully fulfill experimental requirements, suitable conditions and parameters must be provided, which include accurate temperature control, i.e., heating and cooling.

It sounds like a scene from a science fiction movie: A newly developed method produces customized molecules in the reactor according to a building plan – to some extent the 3D printer for chemistry. Although the “Chemputer” was actually supposed to synthesise customized medicine, British defence and aerospace multinational BAE has secured the method. Now drones are expected to be developed in the chemical bath.

Acquisitions are only ever as good as the business they generate. From that point of view, Zeppelin Anlagebau made the right move when it took over Reimelt Henschel around a year ago.

Sadara Chemical Company, a joint venture between The Dow Chemical Company and Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco), was inaugurated by the Saudi King.

Jacobs Engineering Group has received a contract to complete a feasibility study for a propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant located at the existing Borealis production site in Kallo, Belgium.

Asynt has recently announced its new flow-chemistry platform, the fReactor, an affordable device created to bring the many advantages of flow chemistry to one’s laboratory through easy-to-use, flexible and intuitive design.

A big explosion at Yancheng Chemical Park claims at least 47 people dead. According to consistent media reports, a fire has broken out in the Jiangsu Tianjiayi Chemical Plant. The subsequent explosion in the facilities had a devastating effect.

Idemitsu Kosan and Mitsui Chemicals have announced that Chiba Chemicals Manufacturing LLP (Chiba Chemicals), managed jointly by both companies, will modernize ethylene manufacturing in order to enhance the profitability of the facilities.

Shale gas fuels North America's chemical industry dreams: Nova Chemicals has begun using ethane from the Marcellus shales as a feedstock for its freshly revamped cracker at Corunna, Ontario...

Food and beverage packaging drives the demand for inks and coatings: More than half of the global demand comes from these demanding branches. But what are the major trends that shape tomorrow’s inks and coatings market? And which companies are likely to take the lion’s share? A recent report provides valuable insights…