Sumitomo Chemical expands the production capacity of their feed additive methionine by adding a new production line of its Ehime Works in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

Solvay and Eastman Chemical Company have signed an agreement to end their cellulose acetate production joint venture Primester with Solvay acquiring Eastman's 50 % stake in the U.S.-based plant and becoming its sole owner.

The pharma industry has come a long way since Alexander Fleming famously discovered penicillin. The current global pharmaceuticals market is estimated to be worth $300 billion a year and is growing rapidly. Pharmaceutical manufacturing is not only big business, but also pivotal in keeping the population healthy. Here are the best practices for keeping heat transfer systems running efficiently in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Yokogawa has developed the Oprex Operational Risk Management: Field Assistant R2.02. This Android application is intended for use during field inspections of industrial facilities, and will be released on June 11.

Cevital, the first private company in Algeria, will be showcasing their new technology for water treatment and ultra pure water production at the Achema. Together with its subsidiary Evcon, the company will unveil UPW 1.0, their first station for ultra pure water production for pharmaceutical industry.

For decades, intrinsically safe pumps have been known as a problem-solver — as a result, this is also true for the centrifugal pump manufacturer Bungartz with its permanently safe pump performances. Numerous — even unusual — examples from the chemical industry and related areas verify this statement. A globally active company is only one example of those benefiting from the extensive experience the pump experts bring to the table. Due to a change implemented by a supplier, the company is reliant on a reliable pump solution for its production process.

Baltic Gas Chemical Company, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, and Haldor Topsoe have signed a tripartite license agreement for a methanol plant project in Ust-Luga, Russia.

Pharmaceutical companies have a hard time in turning their R&D projects into cash-cows: A new study indicates sliding returns for late-stage developments and new products of leading pharma firms.

At its headquarters in Melsungen/Germany B. Braun Melsungen is currently investing € 164 million in the Life Nutrition plant, one of the world’s most modern production sites for innovative nutrition products.

Industry 4.0 and digital transformation solutions are a priority for many pump, vacuum equipment and compressor manufacturers. The race to develop new business models has just started. 3D printing has a special role to play, and it will revolutionize the spare parts market.