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BASF Catalysts expands plant for polypropylene catalysts

BASF Catalysts (Iselin, N.J.; www.basf.catalysts.com) is expanding production at its facility in Tarragona, Spain, which manufactures catalysts used to make polypropylene. Once complete by September 2008, the project will increase capacity by more than 25%, enabling the plant to meet…

ChEs’ Mission is to Serve, Not to Entertain

In an age of biofuels, advanced materials, and specialty chemicals, what should chemical engineers concentrate on to advance their careers? The buzzwords to chase these days are anything bio, nano, and micro. Professor Tony Pavone, who teaches chemical engineering process…

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The economic outlook: 2008 and beyond

“This is the first time since the early 1970s there have been four strong years in a row; every piston of the economic engine was running,” says Dr. Thomas K. Swift, chief economist for the American Chemistry Council “We have…

Kirkpatrick Award Gala Honors Chemical Engineering Champions

The winner of the 39th Kirpatrick Award is Axens Group Technologies. Pictured here at the award ceremony are (left to right) Charles Cameron, Director, Business Development (Axens); Manual Herrera, Principal Process Engineer (Axens); Rebekkah Marshall, Editor-in-Chief (CE); Nella Veldran, Publisher…

Axens Group Wins 39th Kirkpatrick Award  

The winner of the 39th Kirpatrick Award is Axens Group Technologies. Pictured here at the award ceremony are (left to right) Charles Cameron, Director, Business Development (Axens); Manual Herrera, Principal Process Engineer (Axens); Nella Veldran, Publisher (CE); Rebekkah Marshall, Editor-in-Chief…

What to See at the Chem Show  (part 3)   

A leading supplier of static sealing products The Flexitallic Group is an international market leader in the manufacture and supply of high-quality, high-value industrial static sealing products. Based on sales and geographic reach, the company says it is the only…

Advanced Bio-refineries Pose New Challenges to Engineers

By the time the next Chem Show comes around in two years time, the advanced bio-refinery will have moved off the drawing board and become a reality. That’s the prediction of leading bio-refining specialist Greg Bohlmann, of California-based consultancy SRI…

Recognizing Excellence in Fluid Sealing

On Wednesday, in the third biennial event of its kind, the Fluid Sealing Assn. (FSA; Booth 330) will honor Flexitallic LP (Booth 1245) as the Grand Champion of the 2007 Sealing Solutions Award. FSA invites you to join them at…

Wastewater Benefits From Plant Investment Boom

Wastewater may not be a prime source of profits, but it cannot be ignored — and it is certainly fashionable. The global market for industrial water and wastewater equipment is growing at around 20% annually, according to a recent report…

Managing the Chemical Supply Chain in a Global Economy

As economic globalization makes the world a smaller place, U.S.-based businesses must increasingly source, produce and sell material in foreign lands. Without the right strategies for collaboration, visibility and event management, however, this can be bad news for the supply…