Pro Carton, the Association of European Cartonboard and Carton Manufacturers whose members also include the manufacturers of cardboard retail packaging, will...
Archive - September 2009
For Nord Drivesystems, three successful decades as an international gear unit manufacturer began in 1979 with the foundation of subsidiaries in three different...
Members of the German Large Plant Manufacturer´s Group (AGAB) booked orders worth 26.6 billion euros in the period July 2008 to June 2009. That figure is down...
The suitability of static spray balls in validated cleaning processes for bio- pharmaceutical plants is not unlimited. RotaCIP is a CIP lance equipped with a...
In the plant concept presented below, all the raw materials required for the recipe are weighed directly and automatically into big bags and then added to the...
Changing environmental awareness, supported by TA Luft 2 (German Technical Instructions on Air Quality Control), has led even higher significance to be...
The E-series, as the follow-up model to the proven A-series, offers not only a new external design but also enhancements in the form of numerous improved...
The CEA and Garlock Sealing Technologies (Group EnPro, USA), specialized in sealing solutions for all industries, including nuclear, aeronautical, chemical and...
WTT Expo, which was established in Karlsruhe in 2005 and 2007 as the Trade Fair for Industrial Heat Exchanger and Heat Transfer Technology, will expand its...
The LPP pump series of Larox Flowsys incorporates a unique operation principle, which brings along several environmental benefits, such as low energy...
With a capacity of up to 10,000 l of fermentation broth per hour, the clarifier type CSE 170 from GEA Westfalia Separator is currently one of the largest...
With the WTP system LOB has developed a tempering system which has proven to be an alternative to the double jacket and the half tube coil-shell in many fields...
Wilhelm Werner has finished several case studies of system renewal processes for the preparation of purified water where the materials stainless steel and...
KSB has developed the pump selection program KSB Easy- Select. Criteria such as price, efficiency and energy costs are considered by the program. It is fast...
Cimeka offers application-oriented solutions with sealings, moulded parts and o-rings of FFKM (Perfluorelastomer). Almost universal resistant against all...
The flow meter Monisonic 4800 is a transit time ultrasonic flow meter designed for accurate and reliable flow measurement of ultrasonic conductive fluids in...
A new developed photodiode array (PDA) detector for the TDAmax gel permeation chromatography system from Viscotek provides polymer scientists with a powerful...
Ultrasonic vortex reactors are used to achieve a high process yield using highly intensive flow-through sonication. Pos-sible applications suffices from the...
Osmo Membrane Systems succeeded in refining the spiral wound elements to reach operation pressures up to 120 bar. Using such high-pressure reverse osmosis...
Bürkert announces the release of its new Element designed pH, ORP and conductivity transmitters. The 8222/8202 saves time, space and headaches during...
In many laboratories, samples are still ground using a hand held pestle and mortar. Despite the fact that a better method has been available for many years:...
A new metal carbide Fischer-Tropsch (FT) catalyst developed by Oxford Catalysts looks set to make second-generation biofuel production using small-scale FT...
Mettler Toledo launched digital sensors with ISM (Intelligent Sensor Management) technology, which helps reduce installation, maintenance, and calibration...
The Knox is made of stainless steel to cope with the tough conditions in the timber industry. It's a robust and strong safety and process lock that guarantees...
Crowcon’s Irex infrared (IR) flammable gas detector is designed to replace pellistor (catalytic bead) type flammable gas detectors, resulting in faster...
ProcessPlantDesign is used all over the world for complex plant design activities and includes the various products. Drafting is a product for generating...
Wika has enabled the clean, hygienic, dead-space free measurement of pressure and temperature, with long-term stability, with the model 983.xx diaphragm...
Dango & Dienenthal Filtertechnik is going to present the new backwash drum filter RTF at the Achema. Similar to the filterautomat DDF, the highlight of the...
A strength calculation for thermometer thermowells guarantees greater operating reliability for all types of plant in the planning phase. Expensive measuring...
For vacuum measurement of e.g. rotary vane pumps the VSP 3000 has a chemical and mechanical robustness which is unequalled by conventional Pirani sensors up to...
At its Ladenburg production location, BK Giulini has converted the recipe- controlled process automation of its centralised mixing plant to the Plant iT V8...
The modernisation of older chemical industry plants that do not utilise fieldbus technology is always a current issue. A completely new build is out of the...
Claiming to record data with maximum reliability and being able to evaluate it simply and quickly is more easily said than done. The third generation of the...
For the surveillance of working areas, for production flow control, reactor monitoring or similar tasks options are available in the form of modern network and...
Many bulk materials, especially fine powder, do not flow consistently out of the supply hopper during feeding. This can lead to the formation of rat holes, or...
The targeted use of pure oxygen as an additional oxidation medium in combustion processes helps to considerably increase the throughput and reduce the related...
The economic demands made on pharmaceutical packaging technology have increased considerably in recent years. Companies are explicitly opting for fast and...
Plants for the oil and gas industry set particular demands with regard to explosion protection. One effective measure within the framework of explosion...
Thanks to its approvals and its technical features, the universal MACX MCR- UI-UI-UP analog isolation converter addresses new applications that demand short...
Specially developed for applications exposed to the risk of explosion in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, the gas-tight decanter is suitable for...
Many processes in the chemical industry take place at extreme temperatures, with demanding requirements for all components. Not only is it necessary to ensure...
When prompted to say what first springs to mind in connection with Reach, the spontaneous reaction of most manufacturers, importers and users is limited to the...
Operators of high-quality pump systems know that dry running usually involves severe damage to the mechanical seals and bearings. The starved lubrication also...
Flexwall Plus feeders are designed to deliver a true mass flow particularly effectively, due to their trapezoidal design with side walls tapering in the...
In recent years, the Ulm generic drug manufacturer ratiopharm has made a name for itself with new pharmaceutical products and innovative technologies. In...
On June 1, 2009, Dr. Michael Thiemann took over as Chairman of the Executive Board of Uhde GmbH. Thiemann joined Uhde in 1978 and was responsible for the...
Business has been overall satisfactory for R. Stahl in the 2008 financial year. Turnover grew by 4.5 % to 221.2 million EUR, slightly exceeding the projected...
The Supervisory Board of the Sartorius AG decided to appoint Reinhard Vogt and Jörg Pfirrmann as new members of the Executive Board. Within the new...
Lewa PTE LTD – the Singapore subsidiary of the international company Lewa GmbH – and managers who will lead the new joint venture have signed an agreement...
Due to the continuing global economic crisis, specialty chemicals group Lanxess AG is postponing the construction of its new butyl rubber facility in...
Flavio Tolfo, the Managing Director of the FDT Group for the last three years took his retirement as of July 1, 2009. The new managing Director is Glenn...
With immediate effect, the German company Coperion GmbH, headquartered at Stuttgart, has streamlined its Executive Board. Wolfgang Pöschl, Member of the...
Dr. Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, Federal Minister of Economics and Technology, and Dr. Juergen Ruettgers, State Premier of North Rhine-Westphalia, officially...
BASF has reorganised its Petrochemicals division. The future organisation consists of four (formerly six) business units. The new clustering of businesses...
Since its introduction five years ago, ABB’s IndustrialIT Extended Automation System 800xA has been sold to more than 5,000 new and existing ABB customers in...
The CT-ClipCom system from CeoTronics is Atex approved. Corresponding to the high protection class II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4 it covers approximately 98 % of Atex...
Tyco Thermal Controls has developed several industrial heat management solutions: Digitrace NGC-20 is an intelligent control system, which provides local...
Exhibitors and visitors at Achema have not allowed the economic crisis to deter them: On five days over 173,000 visitors from all over the world visited the...
Wherever the volumetric flow rate of a medium needs to be modified quickly and over a broad adjustment range (for example: additive, colorant or aromatic...
A twin chamber, reactor charging isolator from Hosokawa Micron has been installed at one of Europe’s largest chemical plants to meet the company’s demands...
In research and development, every gram of product results in huge costs. With its three exchangeable drums and special nozzle arrangement, the Glatt GMPC I...
GEA Niro is pioneering a technique for particle analysis in spray dryers using an ultrasonic levitator. The company calls the process Drynetics. This technique...
Emile Egger extends its range of vertical pumps. They all accord to Atex for all categories: For a vertical pump to be used in Ex zone 0 (category 1) areas...
The Vapotest sample cooler offers the possibility to set its temperature in both manual and automatic mode, and comes in various options depending on the...
The filter media Synteq XP increases the efficiency significantly while simultaneously reducing the energy consumption due to a much lower differential...
Watlow introduced the EZ-Zone PM panel mount controller in a 1/8 DIN size. This controller is available with choice of horizontal or vertical configuration...
Key Technology introduces SmartArm, a wireless performance monitoring system for Iso-Flo vibratory conveyors that enables users to monitor asset or equipment...
The Centri-Sifter twin high capacity centrifugal screener introduced by Kason matches the capacity of two individual high capacity screeners within a smaller...
Designed for continual industrial service, the M3 series has its terminal board box under the electric vibrator to occupy as little space as possible and a low...
The Kaye RF ValProbe version 1.1 integrates the powerful RF Wireless Mesh technology with temperature and pressure measuring capability suitable for easy...
Emerson Process Management has enhanced its Rosemount Analytical OCX8800 oxygen and combustibles transmitter to offer advanced functionality and reliability in...
BASF is progressing with steps to restructure its styrenics business and has made another divestiture in its styrene value chain. BASF has signed an agreement...
Clariant will build an ethoxylation plant in Dayabay, situated south of Guangzhou. The plant will be operational in early 2011 and will enable Clariant to meet...
Today, women are actively participating in science, while the number of women among the world's top scientists is growing. In fact, the face of modern science...
Bartec, one of the internationally leading providers of industrial safety technology headquartered in Bad Mergentheim, has taken over Vodec Ltd., a British...
Sartorius Stedim Biotech has completed the expansion of its facility to extend the manufacture of single-use bioreactors at the Swiss facility in Tagelswangen...
At Offshore Europe, Parker signed a worldwide representation agreement with the oil and gas systems integrator Proserv Group AS. Tube fittings, valves...
Siemens Water Technologies and MyCelx Technologies Corporation have reached an exclusive distributorship and service agreement to promote oil removal...
Flowserve Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has named Mark A. Blinn as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, beginning October 1...
Emerson Process Management has confirmed its programme of free web seminars that focus on the use of wireless technology within the chemical industry...
Wika has published a information brochure for pressure and temperature measurement in sanitary applications. It shows the entire Wika product offering for this...
A 16 page brochure from Amistco Separation Products describes their full line of mesh, vane and fibre (candle filter type) mist eliminators. Widely used in...
Larox will establish a subsidiary in India with the aim of increasing the company's market share in the growing Indian market. The new subsidiary will be...
With an online virtual exhibition stand, Getriebebau Nord invites you to browse and take a closer look at a comprehensive interactive overview of the complete...
Effective November 1, 2009, Saori Dubourg (38) will be appointed new head of BASF’s division Regional Functions & Country Management Asia Pacific based...
The Simona Group had to contend with a significant decline in revenue over the course of the first half. In particular, the severe downturn affecting its...
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