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A turboemulsifier system designed with hygiene in mind
The Pharma-Mek (photo) is a vacuum turboemulsifier suitable for processing liquid and creamy products, designed to meet the needs of the pharmaceutical industry. The Pharma-Mek has been designed and developed following hygiene and cleaning design guidelines, in order to ensure…
New balance enclosures provide enhanced containment
The VSE balance enclosure (photo) is offered in 24-, 36- and 48-in. widths to accommodate an analytical balance and other small-scale lab processes. The balance is constructed of chemical-resistant metal framing and¼-in.-thick clear acrylic side panels and viewing sash. Efficient…
Use this filter in battery-chemical applications
The compact DM1000 polishing filter (photo) is particularly suitable for removing and recovering organic compounds and solids in small-stream feeds in battery chemicals processes. Thanks to its modular design, the filter is easy to expand also for larger process flows.…
An all-in-one solution for head, eye and respiratory protection
North Primair 900 (PA900; photo) is a new line of ergonomic and lightweight headpieces that combine face and respiratory protection for challenging work environments. The headgear is an all-in-one eye, face, head and respiratory safety solution, providing ANSI-certified and NIOSH-approved…
Evonik to acquire plant-extract producer Botanica
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the Swiss plant extract producer Botanica, with closing expected in November. With its presence in Switzerland, France and Germany, Botanica is a European leader in sustainable botanical extracts…
Ecolab to acquire ion-exchange resin manufacturer Purolite for $3.7 billion
Ecolab Inc. (St. Paul, Minn.) has entered into an agreement to acquire Purolite, a provider of high-end ion exchange resins for the separation and purification of solutions, which is critical to safe, high quality drug production and biopharma product purification…
Maire Tecnimont and Rosneft to implement hydrocracking project at the Ryazan refinery
Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. (Milan, Italy) has signed an Agreement of Intent with PJSC Rosneft Oil C0. (Moscow, Russia) for the implementation of a project related to the construction of the VGO (Vacuum Gas Oil) Hydrocracking Complex at the Ryazan Refining Company’s (RORC) production site,…
ALPLA Group to build dedicated injection-molding plant in Kansas City
ALPLA Group (Hard, Austria) announced that it has selected Kansas City for its new 23,000-square-meter manufacturing plant. The new facility located at the Blue River Commerce Center in Kansas City, Missouri will create 75 jobs while continuing to invest in the…
JGC and Cosmo Oil to build Japan’s first commercial SAF plant using Honeywell technology
Honeywell (Charlotte, N.C.) announced that JGC Corp. (Yokohama, Japan) and Cosmo Oil Co.will use Honeywell Ecofining technology for the first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Japan. The project will convert used cooking oil locally collected in Japan into…
Abundia and Alterra Energy enter agreement for thermochemical plastics recycling
Abundia Global Impact Group (New York City), a technology company focused on circular solutions and sustainability, announced it has entered into a licensing agreement with Alterra Energy (Akron, Ohio), a leader in the advanced recycling of plastics into petrochemical products.…