The 34th edition of Achema, World Forum and Trade show for the process industries, takes place June 10–14 at the fairgrounds of Frankfurt am Main, Germany (www.achema.de). More than 2,700 exhibitors from over 50 countries will be presenting a diverse…
Eye protection that fits and feels great Luna (BKFIX-3001; photo) is simple, classic, ANSI-rated protective eyewear that is designed for all workers for anything from heavy construction to office and warehouse work. Luna is low-cost protective eyewear designed to be…
RO Membranes Toray Industries, Inc. (Tokyo, Japan; www.toray.com) has developed a highly durable reverse osmosis (RO) membrane that is said to offer double the resistance to cleaning chemicals of conventional counterparts. This reduces performance degradation from membrane wear and simplifies…
There have been several recent announcements regarding regulatory changes that affect the chemical process industries (CPI). One of the latest is a set of final rules announced on April 9 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA; www.epa.gov) that significantly…
Researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt (www.uni-frankfurt.de) and Kiel University (both Germany; www.uni-kiel.de) have developed a new sensor for the detection of bacteria. It is based on a chip with a surface coating that ensures only very specific microorganisms, such as…
Syensqo broke ground on its future battery-grade polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) facility in Augusta, Georgia. They were joined by Tom Perez, Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, and by Giulia Siccardo, Director…
Linde plc (Guildford, U.K.) announced that it has increased the capacity of its production facility in Mims, Florida, in response to growing demand for industrial gases in the region. Linde has expanded production capacity at Mims by 50%, following a…
This new advanced temperature measurement technology delivers accuracy while saving you time and money associated with additional thermowell requirements. This white paper presents results of a direct comparison of non-invasive temperature measurements with classic measurements in a measuring medium, achieved…
Use this guide to aid the selection of conveying technologies for applications in powder and bulk solids handling. Many sectors of the chemical process industries (CPI) — including chemicals, plastics, batteries, mining, power generation, plastics, food, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and others…
SK Geo Centric has secured a new technology for producing “lactic acid,” the raw material for bio-based plastic PLA (Polylactic Acid), using a sustainable method that minimizes costs and chemical byproducts. The research team from SK Innovation’s Institute of Environmental…