The Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg (ifeu) is taking part in the e-For-Fuel research and innovation action. The project wants to provide a sustainable replacement of fossil fuels by using electricity and microorganisms to convert CO2 into renewable fuels.

Scientists at the University of Würzburg have chemically modified the enzyme levansucrase using a new method. The enzyme can now produce sugar polymers that are interesting for applications in the food industry and medicine.

The Cabb Group will now be offering the development of chemical production processes for the agrochemicals and specialty chemicals sectors as a separate service under the brand Chem Creations.

Views of Managing Director, Process Plant Equipment and Food Processing & Packaging Machinery, VDMA, Richard Clemens – India is a diverse country with interesting food culture, and this feature opens doors for food processing machine manufactures from across the world. Acknowledging the Indian mindset, numerous German companies have been working in India in this field. Alternatively, ‘Made in Germany’ technology is well-accepted by Indian buyers. Here is Clemens’ take on the future of the food processing industry in India.

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.