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Handheld Raman instruments meet USP requirements
NanoRam and NanoRam-1064 handheld Raman instruments (photo) are calibrated in compliance with the wavelength accuracy criteria for qualitative Raman measurements set forth by all global pharmacopeias, including the new USP 858 and 1858 chapters. The system software of NanoRam and…
Ultra-freezers for safe storage of vaccines and valuable samples
Versafreeze ultra-freezers (photo) have been optimized for the extreme requirements of deep-freeze storage for vaccine producers, pharmaceutical service providers and research laboratories, ensuring the safe storage of temperature-sensitive vaccines, valuable medicines, chemical substances or biological samples. With a temperature range…
Free firmware upgrade adds MQTT IIoT support
This company has released a free firmware upgrade enabling new and existing MicroSmart FC6A Plus PLC CPUs (photo) to support the industry-standard MQTT protocol. The upgrade can be downloaded to the FC6A CPU, so it is easy for users to…
VDMA Fuel Cell working group expands
At the digital general meeting of the VDMA Fuel Cell Working Group, Fabian Kapp, Managing Director of Graebener Maschinentechnik, was elected to the board, which consists of five members. Fabian Kapp: "I am very pleased about the election and…
Phillips 66 and Faradion to collaborate on development of sodium-ion batteries
Phillips 66 (Houston) and Faradion Ltd. (Sheffield, U.K.; www.faradion.co.uk), one of the U.K.-based companies behind the first demonstration of a sodium-ion powered vehicle, have launched a technical collaboration to develop lower-cost and higher-performing anode materials for sodium-ion batteries. Sodium-ion battery…
INEOS Phenol and ENGIE announce hydrogen-power pilot project in Antwerp
For the first time in Belgium, hydrogen will be used in a commercial-scale cogeneration plant designed to generate electricity and heat from natural gas. The aim of the pilot project by INEOS and ENGIE is to replace natural gas with…
Grace to acquire Albemarle’s Fine Chemistry business for $570 million
W. R. Grace & Co. (Columbia, Md.) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Fine Chemistry Services business (FCS) of Albemarle Corp. (Charlotte, N.C.) for approximately $570 million, including $300 million paid in cash at…
UOP reforming and aromatics technologies licensed for Hengyi Industries’ petrochemical complex in Brunei
Honeywell announced that Hengyi Industries will use advanced reforming and aromatics technologies from Honeywell UOP (Des Plaines, Ill.) at its integrated petrochemical complex in Pulau Muara Besar, Brunei. The facility will process 200,000 barrels per day. UOP will provide a…
Energy Efficiency through a Sustainability Lens
The topics of energy efficiency and sustainability have dominated the news agenda in recent years, with many countries setting ambitious goals. Examples include the U.K. and Scotland , which set goals to reduce CO2 emissions to be net zero by…
Agilyx and ExxonMobil establish Cyclyx JV focused on plastics recycling
Agilyx Corp. (Tigard, Ore.), a wholly owned subsidiary of Agilyx AS,and a leader in advanced recycling technology, established the joint venture (JV) Cyclyx International LLC., on January 1, 2021. ExxonMobil joined Agilyx to become a founding member of the joint…