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DSM to expand capacity at two specialty polymers plants

Royal DSM (Heerlen, the Netherlands; www.dsm.com) announced it is in the process of expanding the capacity of its specialty polymers plants in Emmen and Geleen, the Netherlands. DSM Engineering Plastics is responding to strong customer demand in high temperature polyamides…

Linde develops gas-production system for ArcelorMittal site in Kazakhstan

The Linde Group (Munich, Germany; www.linde.com) has designed a custom, integrated supply system for customer ArcelorMittal - the world's largest steel corporation - at ArcelorMittal's Temirtau site in Kazakhstan Linde already operates an air separation unit (ASU) at the steelworks…

Covestro names new CFO

On November 17, 2017, the Supervisory Board of Covestro (Leverkusen, Germany; www.covestro.com) unanimously appointed Dr. Thomas Toepfer as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He will take over the position from Patrick Thomas on April 1, 2018. Since June…

Test hydrogenation processes at realistic conditions in this dedicated pilot facility

This company has added to its hydrogenation portfolio with the launch of a new pilot plant in Schopfheim, Germany, called the Hydrogenation Test Center. The new facility enables testing and realistic simulation of industrial hydrogenation processes, from catalyst handling to…

New tool for pulsation analysis in piping systems

This company has launched its Pulsation Frequency Analysis (PFA) module as an addition to its waterhammer-analysis software AFS Impulse. The PFA module extends the Impulse software so that engineers can more readily analyze and model pulsation in piping systems to…

Diamond-based coatings increase service life of high-wear surfaces

This company's patented ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD) coatings for seals, bearings and other high-wear surfaces in rotating equipment have demonstrated the ability to greatly expand equipment performance capabilities in many field applications. UNCD, a form of nanocrystalline diamond, captures many of…

A liquid-ring compressor with conical porting

Maxima-C bare-shaft double-acting liquid-ring compressors are suitable for compressing contaminated and corrosive process gases because of their ability to handle saturated gas mixtures and large amounts of liquid carried over from the process. Designed for heavy-duty applications, with low operating…

Dual-functioning product can be mixed as a repair mortar or grout

MasterEmaco T 5000 repair mortar and grout is resistant to a wide range of industrial chemicals. MasterEmaco T5000 is a multi-functional solution used to repair damaged concrete or to grout smaller equipment that will experience varying levels of chemical exposure.…

An online content repository for mechanical-seal best practices

The FSA’s recently launched website feature, KnowledgeBase (www.fsaknowledgebase.org), provides content and informational videos as a service for manufacturers and users of mechanical seals. This digital knowledge base provides easy navigation to key information to educate and inform users of best…

Non-contact gas bearings improve rotor balancing

Bently Bearings are pressurized air bearings that provide non-contact support for rotors during balancing operations. Specifically, the device produces a consistent signal that is exactly the same for each revolution, allowing for finer resolution during balancing operations, says the company.…