BASF has recently introduced two new hydrogenation catalysts to its E 15x series – the sulfur-resistant E 15x S catalyst and the novel low-density E 15x L catalyst family. The E 15x S family optimizes the processing of contaminated feedstocks while the E 15x L catalyst family minimizes precious metal loading.

The Smart Factory has received an important boost at Merck. Soon, the company will have a live system based on MTP (Module Type Package) automation in production for the very first time. In this way, the specialty chemicals group aims to become a leader in modular production systems. Marc Dittmann, Process Development, Senior Engineer Electronics Integrated Supply Chain at Merck KGaA, explains his company’s work on the Enpro project.

Albemarle Corporation has recently launched a new technology – Merclok that can capture mercury from soil and mining waste. The technology is non-hazardous for workers who use the recommended personal protective equipment and is also safe for the ecological environment.

Arkema has further decreased the carbon footprint of its bio-based Rilsan polyamide 11 grades by 46 %, reaching less than 2 kg CO2e/kg. This was made possible by the firm’s use of renewable or low carbon energy sources and by making various energy efficiency improvements in its production sites.

The mega funding has been secured due to the rise in the demand for robotic solutions in heavy industries. The move will also help to scale deployments internationally, fuel the development of new capabilities, and strengthen Anybotics' position in the robotic inspection solutions market.

Pharmaceutical packaging between flexibility and turn key approaches —  This pharmaceutical packaging market is growing rapidly and pharma machinery manufacturers are leaving no stone unturned to explore the many dimensions of this critical sector. A ramble through this year's novelties.

India together with China, are and will continue to be the growth motors of the global pigment industry. This is the conclusion of a study by the market research department of JM Financial. India is also substantially increasing domestic demand and export volume.

A team of scientists from the University of Ottawa has developed an innovative technique to manufacture complex chemical structures from easily accessible substrates, making it one of the simplest and most practical methods for converting alcohols into their arylated equivalents.

Apart from process safety and product quality, one particular aspect is of major importance for a tableting plant: efficiency. The machine should be as economical as possible, while taking up a minimum of space. Instead of being oversized and complex, it should be compact and simple. In the form of a direct compression line, Fette Compacting is ushering in a new era for the continuous production of pharmaceuticals and food.

GEA’s carbon capture portfolio has the capacity to decarbonize carbon-intensive industries such as cement both swiftly and cost-effectively. A number of trials have been conducted at a pilot plant at Phoenix Zementwerke in Beckum, Germany and it has demonstrated that CO2 emissions in cement production can be reduced by 90 %.