Longtime readers of this magazine may notice that the April cover theme marks an exception to a rule that has been fairly well established for awhile now. Topics on the cover of Chemical Engineering typically reflect one of the practical,…
North America Residuals and Biosolids 2009. Water Environment Federation Specialty Conferences (Alexandria, Va.). Phone: 703-684-2400, ext. 7739; Web: wef.org Portland, Ore. May 3 – 6 22nd Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition. American Filtration and Separations Society (Richfield, Minn.). Phone: 612-861-1277;…
Project management can be a messy, complex issue for all involved parties and, likely, the most hair-raising aspect of all is project handover from the EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) contractor to the chemical processor. In the past, this literally involved…
The current economic recession has hit trade show attendance especially hard. A number of events for 2009 have been cancelled, while others are implementing contingencies. Discounted registration fees are common, while at least one event offered to cover attendees…
Michael D. (Mike) Wood becomes business manager for the SOLVAir Products Group of Solvay Chemicals (Houston). Linde North America (Murray Hill, N.J.) names Warren Arenz head of safety, health, environment and quality. Luis Duran is now the business development…
A chemical executive once noted that his firm derives one-third of its income from products that are less than ten years old. Indeed, existing companies thrive and new ones proliferate through innovation and product improvement. They depend on scientists and…
Plant Watch Ineos Technologies wins HDPE license contract in China March 18, 2009 — Ineos Technologies Ltd. (Runcorn, U.K.) has licensed its Innovene S Process for the manufacture of high- and medium-density polyethylene (HDPE and MDPE) to China Petrochemical International…
Invensys Process Systems (IPS; London; www.invensys.com), a global technology, software and consulting firm, today announced that it has signed a multi-million dollar contract with Waha Oil Company, a Libya-based oil producer, to provide comprehensive automation upgrades at the company’s oil…
Sierra Instruments (Moneterey, Calif; www.sierrainstruments.com) has released a new online animated video, entitled “Precise Gas Flow Measurement: The Sierra Way.” This short three-minute educational video explains the operating principle of Sierra’s capillary thermal technology. Said to be the first of…
The specialty chemicals Group Altana AG (Wesel, Germany; www.altana.com) has acquired the high-performance additives business of the Frankfurt based DyStar group effective as of March 30, 2009. The acquired business with annual of sales of about €7.5 million will be…