Apart from using approved system components, operators have to fulfill a number of obligations to meet the strict requirements of today's explosion protection directives. If this is not sufficient, there is a number of constructive measures available to reach this goal.

It all started with a customer’s request to pack his cement into tight, water-resistant PE bags — a challenge that Haver & Boecker, specialist for packaging and processing technology, was more than happy to accept. The result is a form-fill-seal system named Haver Adams. This system can not only pack powder-type products, microgranulates and powders into PE bags, but is also able to gently fill products with challenging flow properties.

Construction begun for Ineos' and Sasol's joint venture high-density polyethylene (HDPE) manufacturing plant in in La Porte, Texas. The 470.000 tons/year production plant at the premises of Ineos' Battleground Manufacturing Complex will use the company's Innovene process technology under a license.

Vacuum tray dryer with the fast washing system for cleaning of all internal parts — Producers demand for their batch process best results, safety, ergonomics and flexibility. To secure this Italian expert for vacuum drying has equipped its vacuum tray dryer with a fast washing system and some other important innovations.

One of the basic mantras when handling flammable liquids is to avoid free falling and splash filling at all costs. Dangerous electrostatic charges could otherwise cause an explosion with devastating effects. But how substantiated are these concerns? Recent experiments in Sweden and France came up with surprising results.

The modern laboratory environment is shaped by the same trends that affect most areas of today’s life: Flexibility, digitalization, communication — combined with the never-changing requirements for a lab such as safety, robustness, and cleanliness. In our article you will read more about the changes in hardware and software over the years and what the future of the laboratory might look like.

Wanner's multi-diaphragm Hydra–Cell pumps can now be tested and certified according to API 675. Although all Hydra–Cell metering pumps are claimed to meet these performance standards, in terms of repeatability, linearity and steady state accuracy, Wanner has invested in a dedicated test facility that helps to verify performance of individual pumps.

 — When handling sludges and slurries, filter presses and pumps have to go the extra mile. From piston powered units to screw designs, engineers have a wide array of pumps to choose from. Yet, each of these technologies has not only apparent strength but also significant weaknesses. But there might be one pump design which ticks all the boxes.

Technology for manufacturing bursting disc is not new. However Rembe has developed a new technology of manufacturing that enables bursting discs to offer more safety than before.

The next generation: Bayer brings a TDI production with a new gasphase TDI phosgene reaction on stream. The company has invested some € 250 million at its chemical park in Dormagen, where the new technology replaces an aging conventional TDI site.