Bayer' takeover offer for Algeta was successful: The German chemical company will acquire the Norwegian pharma specialist for approximately € 1.9 billion. Both companies had already cooperated on the development of cancer drugs.

With their high level of functionality and minimal space requirements, Robolux multi-port valves ensure compact processes, facilitate cleaning and increase overall process reliability. To improve their performance even further, they can now be combined with Bürkert’s Element series of actuators and control heads to provide an good base for the decentralized automation of hygienic processes.

In regulated markets — Europe, USA, Japan — barrier technologies are generally used in modern-day manufacturing and in bottling and sealing processes. There are many options for pharmaceutical companies, with decisions to be made on whether to use existing clean rooms with new or overhauled bottling and packaging systems or whether to invest in completely new processing technology.

Dupont has installed its Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor technology at one of the wastewater treatment plants in the Gansu province, China. The green technology that requires ~75 % less energy than conventional treatment methods will help to expand capacity and improve water quality of the Yellow River.

Nissan Chemical has acquired the Quinoxyfen product line of fungicides from Corteva Agriscience. Nissan has already partnered with the Gowan Company to merge Quinoxyfen into Gowan’s U.S., Mexico, and Chile business units.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation acquired Techinvent2, a Norwegian enterprise that holds the rights to Fluid Com, a chemical injection metering valve (CIMV).

Kaeser offers its proven Sigma Air Manager 4.0 master controller, which previously revolutionised the rotary screw compressor segment, to the application for blowers.

The connection of pneumatic control lines in brewery systems always requires the use of materials that are highly durable. Learn about stainless steel push-in connectors providing a lasting and reliable seal even in humid environments. The material also features good hygienic properties.

DL E&C has awarded KBR with an ammonia technology contract for Neurizer’s carbon-neutral fertilizer project in Australia. The 1,600 MTPD ammonia plant will be based on KBR’s Purifier process.

Ineos has opened the new plant in Rosignano, Italy and aims to produce new plastics from plastic waste. The new facility is part of the company’s global 110-million-dollar research and development programme which supports Ineos’ customers worldwide.