C.R.I. Pumps, one of India's leading pump manufacturers, strengthens its international presence with the opening of a new foreign subsidiary company – C.R.I.'s sixth –‘C.R.I. Pumps Shanghai’, in China...

Pumps and compressors account for a large share of energy consumption in process industry equipment. Best practice that can help further reduce consumption by this type of equipment will be a major theme at ACHEMA 2012 on June 18th to 22nd in Frankfurt/M., Germany. A key aspect to consider in this context is the contribution that control valves and sensors can make in enhancing process stability in automated production environments.

Besix was awarded the Monaragala & Buttala Integrated Water Supply project in Sri Lanka. This is a design & build contract with a duration of 30 months and this for a total amount of € 23.98 Million.

Customized vacuum processing plant for semisolid products–An international manufacturer of mayonnaise, dressings, ketchup, sauces, relishes and chutneys was looking for a vacuum processing plant to produce the above-mentioned goods, which represent the customer’s entire product portfolio. Their requirements were: a high standard of product quality, short changeover times and processes that use a minimum of energy. This article presents the solution, which is so to say “ready to serve”.

Growth from the steppe – Azerbaijan, commonly known for its oil productions, has also a thriving petrochemical and downstream business: In 2011, the country's chemicals industry was one of the strongest non-oil industrial segments for the year, with 36% growth, while rubber and plastic output rose 25%, new figures show...

... and so to provide an overview at all times into the aggregated wastewater treatment facility. A single intelligent solution for completely networking sensor-based measuring systems makes it possible.

Enzymes specialist Novozymes want to participate in the US–biofuesl–boom: The company inaugurated an enzyme production in Blair, Nebraska. Creating 100 career positions and 400 construction jobs, the plant will specialize in making world-leading enzymes, a key technology component for both the existing and advanced biofuel markets.

From process understanding to preventive maintenance: Fluid technology in the Industry 4.0 age — Digitalisation and connectivity open new ways of understanding for fluid processes — but with that come new challenges for those involved. Only if we manage to shift our attention from alarm based punctual attention to constant information, we can create additional value. The chance is there …

Feeding the world: the many benefits of plunger and centrifugal pumps in fertilizer manufacturing — The demand for fertilizers is booming as the global population reaches new heights. But there's a catch to it: Handling of raw materials that are demanding at best and highly aggressive at worst. No wonder, that one should take special care when selecting a pump for such production processes. There are in fact some pump designs that go the extra mile...

Pumps may grab the headlines in industrial applications, but mixers are the leading technology for many critical mixing and blending tasks, provided they are configured and utilized properly.