South American countries still have development potential in the fields of biogas technology and renewable energies. The German biogas plant manufacturer Weltec Biopower knows the potential, experiences and opportunities that exist in South America in this area.

DSM has opened its new center for research into and development of high-performance materials on the Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen, the Netherlands.

On 1 October, Siemens started for the first time with their own division for the process industry–Germany's biggest industrial group has restructured. "Yet again?", critics asked. But this time the group came up with concrete action in keeping with their Vision 2020 and formed their own "Process Industries and Drives" division. Division head Peter Herweck speaks in the PROCESS interview about his strategies, aims and opportunities in the new structure.

Specialty Medicines and Facilities of the Future are the new challenges–The biggest pharmaceutical products are now specialty medicines. Not 'biggest' from a volume perspective, but from a value perspective. This has significant implications for manufacturing, especially on flexibility needs.

Praxair has signed a long-term contract to supply hydrogen to Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s refinery in Garyville, Louisiana.

Innio’s authorised channel partner, KTS Engineering will provide four J420 biogas engines to the new plant which is expected to reduce 24,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually for the I&U Group.

Wireless measurement systems have long been more than just a vision even in the process industry. Emerson Process Management will be bringing its 2.4 GHz In-plant Smart Wireless solutions onto the market this spring. This technology should bring about a quantum leap for users in the reliability of their plants and in the efficiency of their operations.

Methanol – much talked about as a biofuel or fuel additive all arounbd the world – plays a rather different role in India: This simple alcohol fills an important niche in the country's pharmaceutical sector. Now traditional, modern and alternative uses of methanol drive the market: The methanol race has just begun, insiders say...

The market for active pharmaceutical ingredient in the Americas shows a clear north–south divide: 88% percent for the US and Canada, the rest for South and Central American companies. but as the economy in Latin America booms and prosperity growths, these markets are just about to catch up on the US new figures indicate....

Explosion protection techniques have been undergoing several refinements as a result of the implementation of legislative requirements and innovative product development. The extended use of explosion protection standards and demands from industry resulted in additional products with improved performance.