The first ChemInnovations 2010 Conference and Expo (www.cpievent.com) is designed to provide engineers in the chemical process industries (CPI) with tools and knowledge for solving today’s complicated processing challenges. Scheduled to take place at the Reliant Center in Houston October…
The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.; www.wef.org) will host the 83rd annual Weftec technical exhibition and conference October 2–6 at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The largest water-quality conference in North America, Weftec 2010 features 112 technical…
Pagenkemper Roller Tutin Sautter Muzyka James Diamantis becomes director of strategic accounts for Wayne Chemicals (Fort Wayne, Ind.). Bernhard Pagenkemper becomes sales director for the machinery div. of Haver & Boecker (Oelde, Germany). Colfax Corp. (Richmond, Va.), a manufacturer of…
Spiroflow Systems Bulk bag fillers with even more throughput than before Next month at Pack Expo 2010 (Chigago, Ill., October 31–November 3), this firm will exhibit one of its latest Bulk Bag Fillers (photo) with new features that increase the…
As components of chemical research facilities, fume-hood exhaust systems for laboratory workstations are often taken for granted. Yet the choice of exhaust system, when designing or specifying a laboratory workstation, can have a tremendous impact on the safety of the…
Adding an organic Rankine cycle system to generate power onsite can help operators optimize the overall economics of combustion-related systems and emissions controls The ever-increasing cost of fuel and relentless push for environmental responsibility are constant factors in the profitability…
Polymeric piping systems have been used in well-defined segments of the chemical process industries (CPI) for decades. They have proven their sustainability to manage almost any chemical load up to temperatures of 100°C in the moderate pressure region ( p…
Dow Corning considers biomass plant to produce steam and electricity August 20, 2010 — Dow Corning’s (Midland, Mich.; www.dowcorning.com) Midland manufacturing site is considering the installation of a biomass-powered energy facility to provide a renewable, reliable and cost-effective supply of…
If the debate that culminated in passage of national healthcare reform in the U.S. is any indication of what is ahead for pharmaceutical manufacturers, they should ready themselves for battle. Implementation of the sweeping measure puts the onus on drugmakers…
When selecting a temperature sensor, don’t fall back on outdated rules of thumb that may no longer be valid, or ‘plug and play’ solutions that may not be applicable Temperature is a critical measurement in the chemical process industries (CPI).…