Innovation in Respiratory Protection Systems
Investing in high-performance respiratory-protection technologies not only supports employee health and safety, but also strengthens…
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Editor's Page: Seeking Wise Counsel
The leadership expert Ken Blanchard said “None of us is as smart as all of…
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New Technologies Optimize Mixing Processes
Advanced designs and controls achieve complete mixing while reducing batch times In the chemical process…
Chementator
Ionomer-free plastic for vacuum packaging applications results from collaboration
Ionomers (polymers that can form cross-links between chains due to ionized functional groups) are often…
Patent granted on system for feeding biomass to high-pressure reactors
One of the challenges for biofuels manufacturing is reliably feeding low-density feedstocks into high-pressure reactors,…
New insights into graphene oxide's strengthening effects in concrete could accelerate commercial development
The nanomaterial graphene oxide (GO) has been investigated as a way to improve concrete strength,…
Circular-loop recycling for disposable baby diapers demonstrated in Europe
Disposable baby diapers are a challenging waste stream, because the absorbent polymers, non-woven fibers and…
Pilot project debuts integrated hydrogen storage and transport using aqueous-salt technology
Hydrogen production is expanding across the globe, but hydrogen gas remains difficult and costly to…
World-first sewage-treatment trial proves comprehensive dual-phase PFAS removal
An ongoing large-scale demonstration project in Australia is the world’s first to apply a foam-fractionation…
Electrified process converts CO2 and biochar into industrial products
The production of salable co-products can substantially improve the economics for CO2 conversion processes. A…
Atomically thin photocatalysts unlock new pollution-degradation capabilities
Researchers at the University of Birmingham (www.birmingham.ac.uk) have demonstrated a new production method for ultra-thin…
Business News
Business News: July 2026
Plant Watch Air Liquide starts up CO2-capture pilot unit at Holcim cement facility June 11,…
Technical & Practical
Tower Doctor
Tower Doctor: Should a Doctor Diagnose by a Hunch?
Henry Kister shares lessons learned from troubleshooting distillation towers The C2 splitter tower is the…
Feature Report
Chemical-Resistant Polymers in Corrosive Applications
Fluorinated plastics can be used as internal linings in process-equipment components for highly corrosive applications…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts At Your Fingertips: Particle Stress and Feed Requirements for Impact Milling
The chemical process industries (CPI) include many applications of impact comminution to process solid matter,…
Engineering Practice
Lithium Hydroxide Production: How Does Electrolysis Stack Up on Cost?
The growing demand for lithium, driven by the rapid expansion of electric vehicles and energy…
Electrolysis at Scale: Unlocking Sustainable Lithium Hydroxide Production
Electrolysis-based lithium refining presents a promising alternative to conventional approaches, offering benefits related to reduced…
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Applied Technologies
Kuraray Expedites Catalyst Development with AI-Powered Materials-Discovery Platform
Specialty chemicals company Kuraray drastically accelerated decision-making and resource allotment by leveraging an AI-driven platform…
Focus
Focus On: Temperature Measurement and Control
A temperature monitor to help reveal abnormal conditions The Synchros temperature monitor (photo) is designed…
New Products
This portfolio of heavy-duty lubricants has been expanded for broader application coverage
The recently expanded BioMax line of environmentally acceptable lubricants for demanding marine and industrial applications…
This acoustic-imaging camera is designed to support proactive maintenance
Flir Si2a PD is a fixed-mount acoustic-imaging camera designed to deliver continuous, always-on monitoring of…
These hazardous-duty motor brakes are now CSA-approved
Magnashear hazardous-duty (MHD) motor brakes are now CSA-approved for hazardous-duty applications in North America. Featuring…
Enhanced seal integrity strengthens performance of this new butterfly valve
New Apollo LD151 resilient seated butterfly valves are engineered to meet the increasing demands of…
A solution for flow measurement in a variety of harsh and low-flow water applications
The ProcessMaster FER620 flowmeter features a rugged, fully welded and hermetically sealed sensor that ensures…
New graphite-based plastic grades engineered for thermal management and light-weighting
The Therma Tech product portfolio has been expanded with eight new thermally conductive grades that…
Non-intrusive flowmeters provide on-demand measurement and condition monitoring
The new Flexim™ FLUXUS 631 series of portable non-intrusive clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeters delivers flexible, precise…
This new semi-welded plate heat exchanger is designed for large-scale energy-transition projects
TS45 is this company’s largest semi-welded plate heat exchanger to date, engineered to secure competitiveness…
New PLA foam presents a compostable alternative to PS extrusion foaming
Luminy FOAM 50F is a high-melt-strength polylactic acid (PLA) grade designed for extrusion foamed-packaging applications.…
Vacuum pumps' maintenance upgrades lead to cleaner operation
New ShieldDrive i Series (SDi) rotary-vane vacuum pumps feature two new maintenance-focused enhancements: a Quick-Change…
AI-powered chemical advisor provides new portal for high-context sales leads
This company's AI-powered chemical intelligence platform recently launched its Customer Concierge capability. Customer Concierge is…
AI-enhanced pipeline monitoring improves leak detection and security
PipePatrol NEO is a new comprehensive solution for leak detection, theft detection and pipeline monitoring.…
Advanced pathogen-monitoring system for wastewater plants now available in the U.S.
For the first time, the WATCHFIRE™ Solution multiplex PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test for wastewater…
Explosion-proof enclosures are now available for this series of gas analyzers
This company has expanded its 993X series of gas analyzers – including both 993X and…
This new bioreactor enables stable, scalable fermentation with reduced risk and faster startup
This company has launched its first industrial bioreactor, the Bioreactor RF, a fermentation vessel designed…
This new asphalt recycling agent is suitable for perpetually recycled pavement materials
DANOX RAP-400 is a new asphalt recycling agent designed to to rejuvenate reclaimed asphalt pavement…
Industry-first multidimensional coin cell calorimeter is dedicated to battery-safety testing
The Coin Cell Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), designed to transform battery safety testing, enables direct…
This orchestration software helps organizations quickly scale up AI efforts
Intelligence Center X is new industrial AI orchestration software designed to help organizations turn industrial…
An aqueous graphene product that is pre-dispersed
This company commercially launched Fractal Graphene Paste, a highly concentrated, pre-dispersed aqueous graphene product designed…
Carry out control-system improvements without the need for step tests
Optimized control-system architecture comes with many production benefits. One of the tools for doing this…
New high-pressure homogenizer series for small- and medium-scale production
The KOB series is a new cost-efficient line of homogenizers capable of reaching pressures up…
New powder-coating system allows primer and topcoat to cure together in a single bake cycle
OneCure is a patented dust-on-dust (DoD) powder-coating system that allows primer and topcoat to cure…
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Economic Indicators
Economic Indicators: August 2026
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for May 2026 (most recent…