Side-channel pumps are the ideal choice in applications where self-priming, gas and vapor handling, low NPSH and low noise emissions are major design criteria.

Who would not want to save energy to offset the impact of rising energy and raw material prices? The experts at Bayer Technology Services have developed a systematic methodology called the Energy Efficiency Check which helps users increase system energy efficiency.

Food-packaging material is typically manufactured as a thin film and coated with inks which usually contain multiple, harmful, volatile organics. Therefore, they must be carefully monitored and quantitated to ensure that the amounts are limited.

Under the terms of the contract, Adnoc will sell its high-quality base oil, AD base to Xiamen Sinolook Oil Co. in China. The demand for base oils across China increased by 6.4 % last year and is expected to grow by more than 6 % this year.

Butt welding and electrofusion jointing developments have improved somewhat but are still the most common inherent failure of a pipe designed to last 100 years. It’s time to move on.

BASF announced today that it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the styrene catalysts business of CRI/Criterion, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell based in Houston, Texas. Financial details of the transaction are not being disclosed.

New offerings within the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture system provide the foundation to efficiently and effectively drive plantwide optimization. By building a business in which information flows across the organization, companies can access data to make more informed business decisions.

The specialists from Hima Paul Hildebrandt understand from decades of experience that there can be no compromises when it comes to safety. Since 1970, the company from Brühl near Mannheim/Germany has dedicated itself entirely to plant safety, an area in which it has constantly set new standards. Today, from its global presence of 50 locations around the world, the leading specialist in safety automation solutions provides safety solutions to its customers in the process industry to safeguard safety and productivity.

The new MFH-6 pressure shock resistant hammer mill from Frewitt Ltd provides size reduction to meet the highest standards of quality and safety. For milling products where there is a risk of dust explosions, the machine can withstand internal explosion pressures of up to 10 bar. The improved safety, operating comfort and production quality have prompted two companies in the pharmaceutical and food sectors respectively to install the new hammer mill.

Adapting to change was the theme of the event which Honeywell Process Solutions staged last November in Seville, Spain. Customers from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) gathered at the user meeting in the Andalusian city to share thoughts, ideas and best practice which can help improve the operation of Honeywell products and systems.