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CPVC pump tube supports safer handling of aggressive chemicals

To improve safety in the handling of hazardous substance, a new pump tube made of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) aims to help reduce the risk of spills and injuries. The pump tube is designed as a vertical immersion pump. With…

ITT completes acquisition of SPX Flow

ITT Inc. (Stamford, Conn.; www.itt.com) today announced the closing of its acquisition of SPX FLOW, Inc. (Charlotte, N.C.; www.spxflow.com), a leading provider of highly engineered equipment and process technologies serving industrial, chemical, energy, nutrition and health and personal care markets.…

Hexagon software spinoff Octave launches brand identity and website

Octave (Huntsville, Ala.; www.octave.com), the potential software spin-off from Hexagon AB (Stockholm, Sweden; www.hexagon.com), today unveiled its new brand identity, marking a major step toward its transition into an independent company. Comprised of Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence and Safety, Infrastructure…

New single-channel controller simplifies water treatment

The new DULCOMETER diaLog C controller is designed for water treatment applications. The entry-level controller supports all of this company's sensors and can be used as either a transmitter or a two-way controller. It also performs two-way control tasks and…

Porous electrodes enable high-pressure electrolysis

Much hydrogen produced via water electrolysis (“green” hydrogen) requires downstream compression for end use or storage. A new electrolyzer concept developed by Supercritical Solutions Ltd. (London; www.supercritical.solutions) produces high-pressure hydrogen using a membraneless technology. “Supercritical’s technology outputs hydrogen at pressures…

Organic flow-battery electrolyte powered by a supramolecular “handshake”

Flow batteries have been widely deployed in large-scale energy-storage applications in recent years, but the low energy density and high cost of the incumbent vanadium electrolyte limit the long-term return on investment of such systems. A new organic redox flow-battery…

Business News: March 2026

Plant Watch Solstice Advanced Materials to expand uranium conversion site in Illinois February 11, 2026 — Solstice Advanced Materials (Morris Plains, N.J.; www.solstice.com) has invested in debottlenecking projects at its facility in Metropolis Works, Ill., resulting in a production expansion…

Focus On: Solids-Handling Equipment

This vacuum system empties containers and minimizes dust The Pneumati-Con ® dilute phase vacuum conveying system (photo) is designed to facilitate dust-free manual dumping and the conveying of materials from small bags or sacks. Additionally, it includes the ability to…

Editor Commentary: Inflection point for interoperability

The idea of vendor-neutral industrial control systems built on open standards that allow for interoperability among hardware and software components has been swirling within the industrial automation industry for the past 12 years, but progress toward this objective to date…

Scale-Up Considerations for New Technologies

Scaling up new technologies is a strategic challenge requiring foresight and disciplined execution. Success demands designing pilot plants with scalability in mind. Applying a set of principles outlined here can reduce risk, improve investor confidence and enhance the likelihood of…