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This metering pump is protected against suction blockage

The Kek cone mill (photo) can handle a wide range of feed material to produce diverse products for intermediate sizing in both wet and dry granulation processes. According to the manufacturer, the Kek cone mill provides a gentle, low-energy form…

Zero-leakage sealing for bulk powder handling

The New-Seal technology (photo) provides zero-leakage sealing of bulk solids for screw conveyors, paddle or ribbon mixers, rotary valves, mixers, blenders and agitators at temperatures up to 300°F. Externally pressurized gas-bearing technology (supplied at 4 bars) maintains seal-gap pressures at…

A clog-resistant tank-cleaning head

The clog-resistant Hydroclaw tank-cleaning head impacts a jet of water on a claw-like plate, which shatters the fluid into a 360-deg pattern, effectively covering the whole tank. Traditional cleaning heads typically have multiple small orifices that form a 360-deg cleaning…

A particle analyzer for nano-scale identification

The new FlowCam Nano particle analyzer features Nano-Flow particle-imaging technology that provides digital images of particles ranging in size from 300 nm to 30µm (photo). The system automatically reveals protein agglomerates, silicon oil droplets, glass shards and other opaque, transparent…

A very compact standalone PLC

The new Micro PLC VIPA Control (photo) is an ultra-compact standalone PLC featuring high channel density. The system has a width of less than 72 mm, making it up to 50% smaller than typical micro controllers, says the manufacturer. Designed…

Neste to acquire Jacobs’ share of Neste Jacobs

Neste Corp. (Espoo, Finland; www.neste.com) and Jacobs Engineering Group (Dallas, Tex.; www.jacobs.com) have agreed that Neste will acquire the 40% shareholding of Jacobs in Neste Jacobs Oy (www.nestejacobs.com). After this transaction, Neste holds all shares in Neste Jacobs. "Neste Jacobs…

Cabot and DowDuPont mark groundbreaking of new fumed silica site in Kentucky

Sean Keohane, president and chief executive officer of Cabot Corp. (Boston, Mass.; www.cabot-corp.com) and Howard Ungerleider, chief financial officer of DowDuPont joined more than 150 local officials, business leaders and community members to celebrate the groundbreaking of Cabot’s fumed silica plant…

Ecolab to acquire Georgia-Pacific’s paper chemicals business

Ecolab Inc. (St. Paul, Minn.; www.ecolab.com) has signed an agreement to acquire the paper chemicals business from Georgia-Pacific. This business supplies differentiated products and applications that provide strength, softness and durability to paper. These products and applications will enhance Ecolab’s position…

Kemira to form fatty acid JV in China

Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland; www.kemira.com) has signed an agreement to form a joint venture - Kemira TC Wanfeng Chemicals Yanzhou (NewCo) - with Shandong Tiancheng Wanfeng Chemical Technology (Tiancheng). NewCo will strengthen Kemira's position as the global leader in Pulp…

Borealis moves to FEED phase for new PDH plant in Belgium

Borealis AG (Vienna, Austria; www.borealisgroup.com) will move to the FEED-phase for a new, world-scale propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant, after successfully concluding a pre-FEED feasibility study in June 2017. The facility is planned to be located at the existing Borealis production…