In applications such as pH determination, process analytics is securely in the driving seat. As yet unexploited potential, in contrast, is still slumbering in spectroscopy. A solution is promised by new data analysis methods as well as the integration of analysis equipment into control systems.

The first Rembe rupture discs came onto the German market in the early 70s — at that time they were still completely machined by hand. Today, the company from the Sauerland region does not just develop and manufacture safety concepts for plants and equipment of the process industries. The focus is always on finding the optimum solution to protect the plant, people and the environment.

Sasol has recently shared an update on the Lake Charles Chemicals Project (LCCP), which is situated in Louisiana, USA. According to the new plan, the cost estimate for the project has been revised to a range of 12.6 – 12.9 billion dollars which includes a contingency of 300 million dollars.

Avantium announces a partnership with Akzo Nobel, Chemport Europe, RWE and Staatsbosbeheer for the development of a reference plant at the Chemie Park Delfzijl.

Bilfinger and Ineos are expanding their cooperation. Alongside industrial services in Germany, the Mannheim-based company will in future also be providing services to the chemicals company in Belgium.

Clear View Hydrogen is a complete connected plant service that leverages the power of continuous upload of data to offer plant owners improved asset utilisation, energy savings, and less unplanned downtime. Based on a stream of comprehensive data from the plant, modelling and analytical software proactively alerts plant personnel of operational issues and continually suggests optimisation opportunities.

In this project, renewable raw materials will be used for the production of bio-based chemicals. Budgeted at 10.9 million dollars, the project aims at creating a sustainable bio-based industry sector in the European region.

The French company Suez has won a design contract for the rehabilitation and expansion of the discharge constructed wetland at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park, the largest petrochemical platform in Asia

Nova Chemicals of Canada completes the expansion of its major ethylene and polyethylene production facilities at Joffre, Alberta province. The site is one of the world's largest and feature three ethylene crackers.

Akzo Nobel and partners have commissioned a feasibility study from Deloitte. The goal is to provide an independent critical review and economic assessment on the viability of several business cases for the commercial production of raw materials from sugar beets.