The aim of the ‘Macbeth’ project is to develop a new process for catalytic synthesis with appropriate separation equipment in a single, highly efficient catalytic membrane reactor. The project brings together 24 partners with expertise in the field. The EU has offered around 18 million dollars for this project.

Mitch Eichelberger has succeeded Dave Morgan as Chevron Phillips Chemical Company’s new Senior Vice President, Polymers & Specialties. Eichelberger currently holds the position of senior vice president, Corporate Planning and Technology at the firm.

Data forms the basis for any optimization strategy. In the framework of the NOA concept, Phoenix Contact now provides with the Cloudwriter an app, with which the measurement data recorded in the systems can be transferred simply, without retroactive effects and securely to a cloud for evaluation.

China is known as the country of large numbers – this also applies to the pharmaceutical industry there. With currently over 4,800 pharmaceutical producers, the Chinese market continues to offer huge opportunities for the global equipment industry. A recent ‘Vogel Market Insight Report’ shows that despite extensive attempts by local equipment companies to copy the Chinese market, the user industry cannot avoid Western high-tech equipment.

Air Liquide has entered into long-term contracts with its large Industrial Merchant customers. Under the agreement, the company will supply on-site industrial gases including nitrogen, oxygen or hydrogen to these customers for at least 10 years.

The importance of China as a production and investment location is growing. Pfeiffer Vaccum doubles its factory premises and highlights the region's potential for the company.

Air Products has acquired five steam methane reformer hydrogen production plants in the US from PBF Energy. The acquired units offer a combined production capacity of almost 300 million standard cubic feet per day.

A report by market research company, Techsci Research has forecasted that the global hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine market is projected to reach 285 million dollars in 2020 due to the increased use of the drugs in treating Covid-19.

LG Chem aims to expand production capacity of carbon nanotubes (CNT) by 1,200 tonnes at its Yeosu plant in South Korea. The move is in line with the rapidly growing CNT market around the world.

How does pump manufacturer Grundfos plan to defend its global position as the number 1? And what is its management doing to prepare for future challenges? PROCESS asked Mads Nipper, CEO and Group President.