Lödige Process Technology presents industry-specific mixing technology and related processing technologies for metallurgical applications at the Metec 2019 (Hall 4 / F23). Particularly ploughshare mixers—which are based on the mechanically generated fluid bed process patented by Lödige—are ideally suited to the manufacture of sinter material and ore mixtures.

The mixing of battery slurry is one of the first steps in the complex production of lithum-ion based batteries. The plants and technologies of Zeppeling Systems ensure highest safety in handling hazardous materials, and they deliver outstanding product quality and productivity in this crucial process.

A successfully commissioned valve is crucial for trouble free performance. Unfortunately, the period between valve testing and commissioning is when the valve goes through lots of abuse and mishandling leading to non-performance. Here’s an overview of the steps that should be taken in order to safeguard ball valves and ensure performance.

It all started with a customer’s request to pack his cement into tight, water-resistant PE bags — a challenge that Haver & Boecker, specialist for packaging and processing technology, was more than happy to accept. The result is a form-fill-seal system named Haver Adams. This system can not only pack powder-type products, microgranulates and powders into PE bags, but is also able to gently fill products with challenging flow properties.

Lanxess has completed Level 3 Certification in the ZDHC Gateway for all organic leather chemicals and has also become the maiden company to achieve this feat. The firm has also received the Chem-MAP Multi-Site Award.

Construction begun for Ineos' and Sasol's joint venture high-density polyethylene (HDPE) manufacturing plant in in La Porte, Texas. The 470.000 tons/year production plant at the premises of Ineos' Battleground Manufacturing Complex will use the company's Innovene process technology under a license.

BP and US authorities have reached an agreement: The British oil giant will pay largest criminal fine in US history – US 4.5 billion – for the damages caused by the 2010 explosion and following oil spill at the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico...

The Kaneka Group has drawn up its new medium-term management plan with a special focus on growth strategy, R&B strategy, global strategy and M&A strategy.

The terminal operator Kinder Morgan has announced completion of a load-out hopper and four belt conveyors carrying 1500 tonnes per hour of mineral ore concentrate, complete with five transfer points that comply with the company’s “zero spill” principle. The new transfer points provide the benefits of minimising aeration and preventing buildup within the chute.

Teijin Frontier’s subsidiary Teijin Polyester (Thailand) Ltd (TPL) has plans to develop a new facility in Thailand which will convert plastic bottles into recycled polyester chips for the production of polyester filament. The new unit is scheduled to begin operations in January 2022 and produce 7,000 tons of recycled polyester chips every year by 2025.