Global Bioenergies started the initial processing of wheat straw hydrolysate provided by its partner Clariant at its Leuna demo plant, to produce cellulosic isobutene for the first time at this scale. These first runs were part of Optisochem, a project which started in June 2017 and was granted approx. $ 11 million by the Bio Based Industry Joint Undertaking (BBI-JU) as part of the H2020 program.

Air Products has announced a pilot project to generate Europe’s first Guarantees of Origin (GO) for sustainable, renewable hydrogen produced in The Netherlands, under the Certif Hy scheme.

Both the companies have got together and set up a demo unit for developing renewable MEG. The demonstration plant is expected to produce more than 100 tonnes of glycolaldehyde per year.

Engineering company Foster Wheeler works on an ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) project at the Salina Cruz refinery of Pemex in Oaxaca, Mexico. Foster Wheeler’s scope of work, which also includes start-up and testing, is scheduled to be completed in 2018.

How pumps help meeting the most stringent Good Manufacturing Practice Guidelines — When you’re working at the highest standards, your process equipment should be up the task. Special care has to given to process euqipment like pumps, when handling hazardous materials in demanding API production environments. Manufacturers need a technology that is 100 % reliable, safe and efficient. A technology like AODD pumps …

After the the local Environment and Sustainable Resource Development gave green light for a new Vitasul production facility, Sulvaris will commence construction in central Alberta, Canada.

Southern Peru Copper Corporation (SPCC) has awarded Jacobs Engineering with a contract to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for its No. 1 Acid Plant upgrade project.

Modern residue removal systems allow for a reliable, economic, and environmentally friendly transport of the huge volumes to be handled in large-scale coal fired power plants. Here in particular, tube conveyors in conjunction with shiftable conveyors and mobile spreaders offer reliable solutions.

Thailand's chemical industry is back on a solid growth curve. Especially the petrochemical industry is seen as a major driving force of the country's economy by the German foreign trades association. Industry experts expect high investment volumes and solid growth rates at the Ma Ta Phut industry area.

ARC Advisory Group’s much-awaited annual forum (for process and discrete industries) will be held on July 10 and 11, 2014 at the Hotel Le Meridian, Bengaluru. The two-day India forum will feature industry thought leaders sharing their experiences and insights on new processes and technologies.