Indorama Ventures has plans to upgrade and add capacity at its manufacturing plant in Nagpur, India. The firm intends to establish a new PET resin manufacturing facility, add additional balancing equipment, and a large range of specialty yarns.

Tranter will be showcasing the latest addition of its product range: the Novus Bloc welded plate heat exchanger at Achema Pulse, the new digital flagship for the process industries, which is scheduled to be held from June 15–16, 2021.

Emerson has enhanced its Rosemount Tankmaster inventory management software package to help optimize tank usage and increase safety in full containment storage tanks for LNG and other liquefied gases. These tanks are large, complex structures with a typical capacity of up to 200,000 cubic meters, which place specific demands on tank gauging systems.

Although PLC and DCS are both used in the automation systems, there were completely different purposes behind their creation, and up to a certain time their functionalities were quite different. Today, advanced automation solutions can even over-perform both of them. Recently, in an exclusive discussion with PROCESS India team, A. Bhaduri, General Manager-Process Solutions, Rockwell Automation (India), explained the origin, evolution, convergence and next level of these two technologies. An excerpt...

Bechtel has secured a FEED contract from Nacero for its 115,000 barrel per day plant in Penwell, Texas, near Odessa, USA. The facility is expected to be the first gasoline manufacturing unit in the world to utilize carbon capture, sequestration, and 100 % renewable power.

Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection will be showcasing its solutions at the virtual Achema Pulse event this year. The company has introduced its new ‘Easy Duo’ detector and controller combo.

The companies Evonik, Adare, Solvay, PPG, Icheme, Syngenta and Romaco have made new appointments to senior positions. PROCESS summarizes the latest management decisions for you.

At a recent shareholder’s meeting, Total announced that it will change the company’s name from Total to Total Energies with an aim to be seen as an energy company in its identity.

The Maag Group will be showcasing its solutions at the virtual Achema Pulse event scheduled to be held on June 15 and 16, 2021.

What should one do in case of a chemical fire? Big companies have internal fire departments and are often well prepared for chemical accidents, with specialized equipment and trained professionals. But what can smaller firms or local firefighters do? Learn how the International Chemical Environment (ICE) offers professional support, from consulting to the dispatch of specialized task forces in case of a fire in hazardous environments...