Samax commenced test production and achieved in-specification production of 
both MMA monomer and PMMA last November. (Mitsubishi Chemical)
Saudi Arabia: Production of Thermoplastics

MMA Monomer and PMMA Plants in Saudi Arabia Start Commercial Operation

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) announced that The Saudi Methacrylates Company (Samac), a joint venture between MCC and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, has successfully completed performance test of its plants for production of methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) in Saudi Arabia and commenced commercial operation of both plants on April 2nd, 2018.

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Modular design makes it possible: Tight space around pit-mounted sluice gates at the Hallsberg railway yard in Sweden made actuator positioning a challenge.  (Auma)
Electric Actuators

Actuators Protect Groundwater

Electric actuators help to cut the risk of water pollution at Hallsberg junction, the largest railway yard in Scandinavia: In June 2017, actuator specialist Auma supplied three SA 10.2 multi-turn actuators with GST 10.1 spur gearboxes and AC 01.2 controls with Modbus interfaces to Trafikverket, the Swedish transport authority.

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