BASF New Business has acquired 100 % of the filament producer Innofil 3D, headquartered in Emmen, Netherlands. Approval from antitrust authorities is not required.

Solvay has plans to produce the biodegradable solvent Rhodiasolv Iris at its Melle site in France from next year. This solvent, which was earlier produced in China, is sustainable, efficient, non-flammable and can be used in many industrial and agro applications.

With an aim to increase helium supply in the USA, Linde has entered into a long-term off-take agreement to recover the helium contained in Freeport LNG's production site in Texas. The company will also develop a new processing plant to purify and liquify the recovered helium.

Dairy and cheese production is by no means a business of hillbilly herdsmen: To ensure sustained maximum quality and productivity, big dairies regularly invest large sums in the modernization of their production plants — using the latest automation technology and process control systems.

The Bacton Energy Hub project led by the UK North Sea Transition Authority is exploring the potential for a hydrogen-led energy hub in Bacton, Norfolk, UK. With this move, the project aims to offer a sustainable hydrogen supply.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the leading international trade medium PROCESS awarded the "Milestone Award in Chemical, Pharma and Process Engineering“ to 16 supplier companies that served as industry pioneers and innovators.

Under the terms of the agreement, Lummus and Braskem will focus on global licensing of commercial green ethylene technology in order to accelerate the use of bioethanol for developing chemicals and plastics. The initiative supports the carbon neutral circular economy.

Evonik Industries is building a new production plant for specialty copolyesters at its Witten site in Germany. According to the company, the project is on track to reach mechanical completion by end of November 2017.

A consortium comprising Johnson Matthey, Bekaert and TNO aims to improve green hydrogen production by optimizing the most important components of the electrolyzer. The move is expected to support the development of next-generation electrolyzers which will lead to lower electricity consumption and assist in cheaper hydrogen production.

Maximum value and life cycle from steam control valves wanted! But how to achieve it? To find the answer, not only the steam control valve itself has to be viewed closer. Twelve steps lead to proper installation and application of control valves.