Tata Chemicals has completed the sale and disposal of its Phosphatic Fertilisers business and the Trading business comprising bulk and non-bulk fertilisers, by way of a slump sale on a going concern basis, to IRC Agrochemicals.

A new dosage pump solution offers more than just lower life-cycle costs — Pump efficiency is energy efficiency. But do you have to sacrifice dosing accuracy for energy saving? As power consumption becomes a premier cost factor for pumps, one should consider alternative technologies.

While the first US-megaplants start production, a second wave of cracker projects is rolling in — Shale gas and no end: In 2017 and 2018, the first six megaprojects of US shale based petrochemicals will go onstream on the Gulf of Mexico. But there is much more to come — Is it the advent of an American era after the Chinese decade in plant engineering?

The electrolyte materials will enable to lengthen the life of lithium ion batteries and improve the storage stability of batteries at higher temperatures. The world market for lithium ion batteries in automobiles is expected to grow rapidly.

At these years exhibition, Cabot is featuring the Cabot Norit SX, Norit GSX, Norit RX and Norit CN activated carbon families optimized for the support of precious-metal catalysts.

The innovation champions of Achema 2018 have been crowned. The eleven most innovative products have received the coveted Innovation Award out of around 100 entries. At the award ceremony, the prize winners and shortlist candidates celebrated with about 250 other guests.

Aro, a global manufacturer of products for the management of fluids in industrial operations and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is showcasing a variety of pumping solutions, ranging from air-operated diaphragm pumps to piston pumps, and filters, regulators and lubricators (FRLs).

Akzo Nobel Specialty Chemicals has broken ground for a demonstration plant to showcase a more sustainable technology platform for producing ethylene amines and their derivatives from ethylene oxide. Located at its Stenungsund site in Sweden, the facility is to mark the next step towards commercialization of the patented technology.

The new oil-free Comp-Air Ultima compressor offers up to 12 % improved energy efficiency compared to a conventional two-stage machine, as well as a 37 % smaller footprint, says the manufacturer Comp Air (a Gardner Denver brand).

“The scope of our solution is expanding,” said Takashi Nishijima, president and CEO of Yokagawa Electric Corp. during an afternoon interview with Achema Daily.