An integrated strategy combining process analytical technology (PAT) and process control has tangible benefits for both products and processes. The emphasis is on online methods, but choosing the right methodology is crucial.

Clean water is more than just nice to have - it's a necessity. Especially in developing countries, huge efforts are undertaken to supply water for population and industry alike.Lanxess has developed a new water treatment technology that involves the stateof-the-art plant as well as advanced software to complete the solution...

What are your natural inclinations? Do you feel more comfortable with a process control system that has a proven track record, or are you by nature receptive to advanced developments and new approaches such as model predictive control, soft sensors and real time optimization? No matter what your natural tendencies may be, this year’s Namur General Meeting broadened the horizon for conservative users and innovators alike.

The biggest glue factory in the world starts up the production line: After inauguration in September, the new plant of Henkel expands the company's production capacity in a major emerging market and delivers innovative adhesive technologies more quickly to customers in China and the Asia-Pacific region...

JGC will provide its proprietary hydrogen sulfide and sodium sulfide production process technology for customers in China: The Japanese company has signed a license agreement with with Zhejiang Engineering Design, to serve as a proxy for licensing the technology to Chinese clients.

Pluss Polymers, a polymers research and manufacturing company involved in the field of specialty polymeric additives and phase change materials for thermal energy storage, is starting a new manufacturing unit at Bawal in October 2013.

Air Products signed of a long-term agreement with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to build, own and operate a new syngas production facility at the BPCL Kochi Refinery in Kochi, India.

Yara and BASF broke ground on a world scale ammonia plant at the BASF U.S.-site in Freeport, Texas. Total capital investment for the plant – which is expected to come online in 2017 – is estimated at $600 million.

Hess Midstream announced the formation of a 50/50 JV with Targa Resources to build a 5.66 million m3 per day gas processing plant in North Dakota.

An insight into the demand-supply gap within India’s petroleum industry – The Indian petroleum industry comprises of both the upstream sector, which involves oil exploration and production, and the downstream sector, which includes oil refining. However, the industry is marked by an imbalance between the two sectors in respect of the crude oil required by the downstream and that supplied by the upstream.