The working world is becoming more and more mobile in the process industry. The acceptance and the desire for more mobility in operations is there. So, it is the right time to bring mobile devices even in the hazardous areas into the field, says Nader Halmuschi, who is leading the new Business Unit Automation and Communication Systems at the explosion protection expert Bartec.

It’s hard to imagine biotechnological production without the reactor out of the bag — but is the single-use megatrend still in vogue elsewhere in these sustainability-minded times? It certainly is, says Marcus Bayer, Market Segment Manager Single-Use at Hamilton.

Hycc’s green hydrogen project H2ermes is expected to produce 100 MW of green hydrogen in order to reduce emissions from numerous sectors such as steel, aviation, mobility and shipping in the broader Amsterdam region, the Netherlands.

Gail has partnered with Lanzatech to explore the establishment of a CO2 capture and conversion pilot project in India. With this project, the companies aim to develop everything from fuels, packaging to clothing from biorecycled material instead of virgin fossil fuel.

Grab sampling is an important function in industrial fluid systems, but a few common problems can negatively impact efficiency, representativeness, and operator safety.

An expert has forecasted that the continued rise of biopharma innovation in China is the big macro trend in the APAC region for 2023. This market scenario has the potential to shift outsourcing and manufacturing strategies within the region.

Yara has plans to build one of the largest facilities in the world for specialty crop nutrition products and biostimulants in the UK. The global plant will aim at increasing yields and improving quality.

Under a joint development agreement, Aramco and Enowa are aiming to develop a first-of-its-kind synthetic electro fuel e-fuel demonstration plant. The unit is expected to demonstrate technical feasibility and commercial viability by producing 35 barrels per day of low-carbon, synthetic gasoline from renewable-based hydrogen and captured CO2.

A manufacturer of specialty chemicals handles two problematic powdered ingredients, benzofuroxan and triazolon, to produce their energetic products for mining and demolition. In addition to being known irritants, these compounds are abrasive, dusty, hygroscopic, compressible, and tend to pack and cake. When exposed to air and allowed to rest, they agglomerate into fist-sized clumps which harden, making them difficult to convey without interruption.

Covestro has invested in its first dedicated mechanical recycling production line for sustainable polycarbonates at its site in Shanghai, China. The firm will also be repurposing an existing compounding line at its Thailand site for mechanical recycling of the polycarbonates.