Small things make big differences: Although needle valves are comparably simple in construction, the effects of an ill-suited valve selection can be quite drastic. Problems, ranging from issues with standard compliance to contamination or even process failure, are typical consequences of low quality or simply inapt valves. The benefits of needle valves, on the other hand can be quite big — if the proper component is selected.

According to Meister Strömungstechnik, the RVO/U range of flow meters sets the standard in industrial flow measurement. There are three different sizes and more than 20 measuring ranges to choose from.

MG2’s Flexalab is a capsule filler specifically designed for R&D laboratories, clinical trials, small batch outputs and special productions. For productions up to 3000 cps/h, it is based on the same functioning principles as MG2 high speed machines.

Kalnin Ventures has recently announced that an affiliate of its BKV Oil and Gas Capital Partners, LP fund (the 'Fund'), has entered into purchase and sale agreements withrespect to the Fund’s fifth acquisition of assets in the northeast portion of the Marcellus Shale.

Chevron Corporation has recently announced that it has started producing liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the Wheatstone Project in Western Australia. The first cargo is on track and will be shipped in the coming weeks. The company has plans to export 8.9 million metric tons of LNG per year to customers in Asia. The first cargo is expected to be shipped in the coming weeks.

The enlargement of the New Jersey facility is scheduled to be complete by 2019. The new section will also include a new engine testing center, a lubricant research and development blend plant.

FLSmidth has received an order worth in excess of approx. USD 35.7 million (DKK 200 million) from Indian cement manufacturer Orient Cement Limited for the supply of main equipment for a greenfield cement plant to be located in the state of Karnataka in the Southern part of India. The plant will have a capacity of 6000 tonnes per day.

To find a suitable drive system for heavy duty and critical applications, just looking at the technical specifications is not sufficient. Whether a drive solution can really be called complete, also depends on the additional values offered by the supplier.

Counterfeiters are increasingly targeting the pharmaceutical supply chain – a dangerous trend that can have fatal consequences. All supply chain players can contribute to increased safety, from producers of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) to packagers and equipment manufacturers, supported by numerous initiatives and legislative efforts.

Designed for easy handling and better product quality for users in the pharmaceutical industry: The continuous accurate pharmaceutical loss-in-weight feeders of Coperion K-Tron's K3-PH line feature a modular concept complete with a drastically reduced overall footprint thanks to a new, smaller D4 platform scale incorporating the patented Smart Force Transducer (SFT) weighing technology.