The functions and properties of glass are becoming increasingly diverse and smarter. The demands placed on glass production systems are also increasing accordingly. This not least includes vacuum technology, which forms a central component in the production and processing of glass products. In addition, vacuum lifters guarantee the safe internal transport of heavy and sensitive glass parts. Atlas Copco will be presenting its new variable speed drive vacuum pump series GHS 3800-5400 VSD+ at the Glasstec in Düsseldorf precisely for such applications with a high vacuum requirement.

Oneok plans to construct additional natural gas liquids (NGL) and natural gas infrastructure. The measures include a new 125,000-barrel per day (bpd) NGL fractionator in Mont Belvieu, Texas, and related infrastructure.

Pfeiffer Vacuum has opened its new production facility in Cluj, Romania. The new building has increased the production and service capacity for turbopump and backing pump components.

New compact and reliable, mechanically sealed centrifugal pumps give the right solution for liquids containing solid particles. Since there are no metal parts on the liquid side, the pumps are ideal for chemicals transfer and circulation in surface treatment industry.

SPX presents the Uniglide–e, the latest axially split double entry pumps from ClydeUnion brand. The pump was developed with state–of–the–art 3D and FEA analysis software and with extensive consultation with major users.

More than 1,140 times, private company fire brigades supported local emergency response team within the TUIS system during 2011. These figures increased by four percent compared to the previous year, states the German chemical industry association VCI.

Skids, package units and flexible modules: The trends and facts in modular plant engineering – Flexible like a construction kit and powerful like a made-to-measure system: Modularisation has the potential to herald in a new era of plant construction. However, on the way there, there are not only technical hurdles to overcome — definitions are also being fought over. An status-report between PED, process skids and MTP.

Griswold has introduced a new innovation for the centrifugal pump industry – Safe Guard, a predictive maintenance solution. Featuring wireless access and 24/7 proactive alerts, the technology alerts the user when a problem occurs, and also provides actionable guidance to resolve it.

Operators of process engineering plants fear little more than production downtime. Even for process cooling applications it is essential to find the right filtration solution. Here you can read what you have to take into account.

Curtains up! PROCESS recognises innovative products, processes and developments for the fifth time with the PROCESS Innovation Award. Discover, which companies were able to take home the coveted trophy at yesterday's award ceremony and what devlopments and technologies convinced the jury.