Double ball-valve dry disconnects set new standard in chemical handling — Operators that handle hazardous liquids or toxic chemicals have high demands for loading systems, hoses, pipes and couplings. But how to design such a system? Are traditional bayonet-and-plunger styles still the go-to-solution for chemicals or has the time of new coupling technology finally come?

While food lovers immediately think of cherry gateau and the regional ham, measurement and control engineers all around the world associate the Black Forest with level and pressure measurement. With close regional ties to its site in Schiltach right in the heart of the Black Forest, Vega has been focusing on these two measuring methods for decades and is regarded an innovation driver in the field. Radar measurement technology in particular has made a major contribution to the success of the company.

Ineos has invested a significant amount over the past decade for the smooth functioning of the acrylonitrile manufacturing unit at Teesside, UK. However, the facility still requires huge capital to stay viable.

Mitsubishi Chemical’s subsidiaries have signed a strategic agreement with Shen Yang Qiushi Agricultural Science and Technology Development to grow fruits and vegetables indoors. With this move, the company aims at enhancing its plant factory business in China.

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KPR Industries of India has awarded a local Uhde subsidiary to build an all-new 200 tons per day Caustic Soda-Chlorine plant at Balabhadrapuram in Andhra Pradesh.

Auma UK is introducing the ACE (Auma Certified Engineering) Technician Certification Scheme to drive up the standards of actuator installation and maintenance within the controls industry. Split into three levels, the training and accreditation programme is targeted at actuator technicians working for both customers and independent controls contractors.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering has received an order to build a municipal solid waste incineration plant in Shanghai, China.

Air Products has formed a new joint venture with Linde North America named East Coast Nitrogen (ECN) and will build a new 1,100 tons per day world-scale air separation unit and industrial gas liquefier in Glenmont, New York.

Sumitomo Chemical has plans to strengthen the competitiveness of its feed additive methionine business by shutting down operations at one of its aged and less efficient plants and at the same time also plans to renew its production plans in other plants.