Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM; Decatur, Ill.; www.admworld.com) announced today the expansion of its European oilseed processing capabilities with the acquisition of ViaChem Group’s oilseed processing assets in Olomouc, Czech Republic. This facility, in the Eastern part of the Czech…
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany;www.evonik.de) and Cristal Material Corp. (Taipei, Taiwan) have formed a new joint venture (JV) to manufacture high-quality glass lenses for next-generation light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which will marketed under the Savosil brand. The Evonik Cristal Materials Corp.…
New technology developments in the pre-treatment and gasification of biological feedstocks could reduce the production costs of biofuels enough to make them commercially viable as liquid fuels for transportation, according to a new report from consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.…
On October 2, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the first round of funding from $1.4 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the selection of 12 projects that will capture carbon dioxide from industrial sources for storage…
ChemShow 2009 will feature a technology conference and symposium on nanoscale materials and “green” technology. Organizers say the focal point of the symposium will be bridging the gap between science, technology and commercialization. Created for the ChemShow by Innovative Research…
A Box 4 U In testing, this blast-resistant storage unit remained structurally undamaged following a 5-psi, 500-ms-duration blast generated by a high-explosive, ammonium-nitrate fuel-oil charge at a standoff distance of 110 ft. The module is designed for worker safety in…
Powerfilm rotor technology can be fabricated into thin-film evaporators with inside diameters of 2,000 mm or more. The design and large size of the evaporator rotors can help increase profit margins by raising process capacity and by improving product purity.…
Goodway Technologies The VAC-CRV Dry Clean Room Vacuum with ultra-low-particulate air (ULPA) filtration is certified 99.999% efficient for particle sizes down to 0.12 microns. The vacuum, designed for clean-room surface cleaning, has a stainless-steel tank for easy cleaning, a small…
Sweco The MX Separator has an open-base construction to allow cleaning underneath the unit, and eliminates external crevices that can trap product. The separator is also designed to increase safety, with an enclosed weight guard to prevent “reach-in” injuries. Booth…
Optek The AF26 measures color and concentration at light wavelengths from 380 to 1100 nm. It is designed to automate manual processes and increase control for improved product quality and reduced product loss. The AF26 is constructed of stainless steel…