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Afton Chemical completes expansion of Singapore chemical additives facility

Afton Chemical Corp. (Richmond, Va.) has completed its phase 3 expansion to add Gasoline Performance Additives (GPA) blending capabilities at its Singapore Chemical Additive Manufacturing Facility. The expansion is in line with Afton’s ‘Made In’ strategy that focuses on effective…

Esso Deutschland sells Exxelon polymer portfolio to The Compound Company

The Compound Company (Enschede, the Netherlands), a leading developer and manufacturer of compounds, announced it has acquired the production site, product portfolio and customer base for Exxelor polymer resins from ESSO Deutschland GmbH, ExxonMobil in Cologne, Germany. The acquisition will…

The Emergent Role of Artificial Intelligence in Operational Technology Cybersecurity

Unlock the potential of artificial intelligence in bolstering your company's cybersecurity defenses with our latest ebook. Dive into the intricate world where AI meets cybersecurity and discover how these cutting-edge technologies can safeguard your business against evolving threats. Harness AI's…

Electrifying Refining and Petrochemical Industries

Unlock the secrets to electrifying the refining and petrochemical industries with our groundbreaking ebook. Packed with cutting-edge insights and expert analysis, this comprehensive guide is your roadmap to revolutionizing operations, maximizing efficiency, and driving sustainable growth. Discover Key Insights: Explore…

CPI Booklist for March 2022

March 2022: The following is a list of recently published books that may be of interest to professionals in the chemical process industries (CPI) Overpressure Protection in the Process Industry: A Critical View. By Marc Hellemans, Elsevier Press, 2022, 396…

Fire-rated buildings for storing chemicals

The new Rack Fire Protect (RFP) buildings (photo) are fire-rated for 2 h at 2,192°F (1,000°C), minimizing the risk of fire spreading within the workplace. Designed in Germany and proven in hundreds of installations worldwide, they are now manufactured in…

A new product enables remote machine monitoring in real time

Smart Connected Product (photo) is a new, IIoT (industrial internet of things) solution that connects production machines at any facility and visualizes relevant information on a single platform. These data can be viewed over the web on any device with…

Swing check valves for fluegas desulfurization

The maintenance-free RSK swing check valves (photo) offer a high functional reliability because a tight shut-off is ensured by a rubber-lined valve disc without rotating parts and without extensions through the body wall. Because all wetted parts are rubber-lined, they…

An extractor for valorization of functional nutrients

The Turbex extractor (photo) helps to produce high-quality extracts from botanicals and natural products and to turn waste, such as orange peel or brewer’s spent grain (BSG), into revenue-generating nutrients. This patented extraction technology uses a series of rotors and…

Container mixer sets new standards in safety, productivity

The CMQ container mixer (photo) supplies a product that meets the requirements for mixing quality, dispersion, efficiency and safety. This is proven by the recently issued E.U.-type examination certificate according to ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, meaning that the CMQ container mixer…