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Arkema, AkzoNobel and Omya design lower-carbon footprint paints

Arkema S.A. (Colombes, France), AkzoNobel N.V. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) and Omya have collaborated to develop a range of low-carbon options for more sustainable decorative paints with a 30% or more reduced carbon footprint (1) for mass market adoption while maintaining…

Dow finalizes sale of soil fumigation product line

Dow (Midland, Mich.) announced the completion of the sale of Telone, a soil fumigation product to TriCal Soil Solutions, Inc., a leading distributor and applicator of soil fumigation products. This transaction is consistent with Dow's best-owner mindset strategy of focusing…

Roquette completes acquisition of IFF Pharma Solutions

Roquette (Lestrem, France) announced the successful completion of its acquisition of IFF Pharma Solutions from International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF; New York City). This strategic milestone marks a significant step forward in its ambition to become a leader in…

Linde to expand supply of industrial gases to Samsung in South Korea

Linde plc (Guildford, U.K.) announced that it will increase its supply of ultra-high-purity atmospheric, process and specialty gases to Samsung’s world-scale semiconductor manufacturing complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. In 2024, Linde also announced its intent to expand gas supply to…

Vioneo selects Wood to design world’s first industrial scale methanol-to-plastics facility

Vioneo (Antwerp, Belgium) has awarded Wood plc (Aberdeen, Scotland) a multi-million dollar contract to deliver the front-end engineering design (FEED) for its revolutionary plant which will produce fossil-free plastics using green methanol. Based in Antwerp, Belgium, the renewably powered and…

These new sealless pumps are corrosion and chemical resistant

This company has launched two new sealless pumps in its Ultrachem product line — the UCR and UCP Series centrifugal magnetic-drive pumps. The UCR Series (photo) is engineered for reliability in the most extreme chemical processing applications. Featuring pure ethylene…

A synthetic clean and flush product for heat-transfer systems

Globaltherm C1 FF is a synthetic clean and flush product (photo) designed to simplify maintenance for industries relying on heat transfer systems. Globaltherm C1 FF offers a safer, faster and more cost-effective alternative to traditional cleaning methods, says the manufacturer.…

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High-Performance Polymers in Hydrocarbon Processing Applications

High-performance polymers can compete with metallic systems in harsh processing environments and may offer potential benefits in certain applications The petroleum-refining and natural-gas industries are constantly evolving, spurred by the imperative within energy markets to be continually on the lookout…

New flowmeters enhance non-intrusive measurement accuracy

The Flexim Fluxus/PIOX 731 Series (photo) is a new range of non-intrusive, clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeters designed to offer flexibility, convenience and availability. The nine models in the 731 Series feature high-performance volumetric and mass-flow sensing technologies and a robust, functional…

A new smartphone for use in potentially explosive areas

Wireless networking via 5G enables industrial companies to achieve fast communication, reliable data transmission, and flexible processes, for example in maintenance. The new explosion-proof Smart-Ex 203 smartphone (photo), first presented at the Hannover Messe 2025 tradefair, supports the use of…