Efficient solutions for sticky problems: Handling adhesives can be quite a nuisance. Pumping a product that is gluey and pasty but must not leak under any circumstances is a challenge for a plant's equipment. Air–operated double diaphragm pumps can help to overcome these issues, as a European adhesives–specialist found out.

Evonik Industries has started up new production plants for C4-based products in the Marl Chemical Park in Germany. First time the company make use of a new process, which utilizes special material streams from refineries for production of C4 chemicals.

Songwon has completed the acquisition of Sequent’s Specialty Chemicals business, including the polymer stabilizer business, the production site in Panoli and the local R&D division. Now, the Koreans have set their sights n the Indian markets.

The company has partnered with ICM and Mitsui & Co. to market Zebrex, a continuous dehydration technology of zeolite membranes that will enable bioethanol producers to save 20 to 30 % of energy consumption.

Upgradation of the distributed control system at a urea plant – A revamp project for the DCM Shriram Group, which operates a fertilizer plant, was completed well before time without any downtime or process interruption at the plant. Though the project was difficult, the company managed to complete the task.

The German plant and process engineering specialist Chemieanlagenbau Chemnitz (CAC) has won the order for a turnkey chlor-alkali electrolysis plant in Torrelavega in the North of Spain. Customer is the Portuguese company CUF-Químicos Industriais. Learn more about this project ...

GEA Service has recently launched its new Visiocover Upgrade Program for the safe visual inspection of non-sticky-powder processes in the dairy, food, chemical and pharma industries. For customers currently using Sanicover to monitor their powder flow, fluidization and cleaning, the upgrade provides three standard sizes to match the Sanicover systems.

Crisis ridden chemicals firm Lanxess has defined a three phase realignment strategy, which includes a significant reduction of business units. Additionally, the company plans to cut positions, especially in its global administration.

Specialty chemicals company Lanxess officially has inaugurated its new neodymium butadiene rubber (Nd-BR) plant in Singapore. Located next to Lanxess’ existing butyl rubber plant on Jurong Island, the world-scale facility represents an investment of approximately €200 million.

Production machines for ready-made sauces, dips and mayonnaise are required to finely and thoroughly, yet gently, mix and emulsify components, while also ensuring uniform quality and economic operation. Since the requirements are very high, the machinery used should be efficient enough to fulfill them. Against this backdrop, IKA has developed the new SPP production system, which completes all steps without the use of any additional devices.