Plant Watch AkzoNobel opens paint manufacturing facility in the U.K. September 12, 2017 — Akzo Nobel N.V. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands; www.akzonobel.com) has opened its €100-million paints production plant in Ashington, U.K. The factory will be capable of doubling AkzoNobel’scurrent U.K.…
Graphene can be produced and isolated by exfoliating graphite, but existing processes are difficult and expensive. The most common method involves aggressive oxidation of graphite and results in diminished properties and added expense. Another approach — mechanical exfoliation — requires…
Lithium Australia NL (Perth, Western Australia; lithium-au.com) has generated 99.8% (battery-grade) lithium carbonate from lithium-bearing silicates, such as spodumene, using its Sileach process — a hydrometallurgical process that does not require an energy-intensive roasting step. The company says Sileach has…
The BinMaster C-100 control console provides level and volume data outdoors at ground level with the push of a button. It is simple to add to a network of up to 120 SmartBob cable-based sensors mounted on bins, tanks or…
New FlexFlow process sensors (photo) are based on a calorimetric measurement principle that enables the monitoring of both flowrate and velocity in addition to media temperature in a single instrument. The combination of two measuring functions in a single sensor…
This company’s line of Abaque Series peristaltic (hose) pumps (photo) have recently been redesigned to incorporate a wide variety of design enhancements. These pumps meet challenging requirements in the water and wastewater industry thanks to a seal-free design that eliminates…
The redesigned LC Series of tablet coaters features a newly configured airflow that provides a significant boost in throughput capacity. Advanced sensors facilitate optimized spraying and drying processes, and simplified nozzle-arm adjustment results in easier handling. In contrast to the…
Stonchem 444 is a spray-applied vertical lining system (photo) formulated to resist corrosion and abrasion and protect underlying substrates from a broad range of chemicals, including most petroleum-based products, salts, acids and alkalis. Approved for potable water storage tanks of…
This company’s MegaPress stainless-steel press fittings (photo) are said to dramatically reduce the time required to make pipe repairs compared to other pipe joining systems, leading to shorter periods of production downtime. MegaPress fittings are equipped with this company’s patented…
The Kek cone mill (photo) can handle a wide range of feed material to produce diverse products for intermediate sizing in both wet and dry granulation processes. According to the manufacturer, the Kek cone mill provides a gentle, low-energy form…