GE Healthcare (Chicago; www.gehealthcare.com) and Rockwell Automation (Milwaukee, Wis.; www.rockwellautomation.com) are combining their automation, IT and single-use solution expertise to create new digital bioprocessing operations capabilities. The two companies will help biopharmaceutical manufacturers create flexible and scalable facilities, focused on…
The VacTest line of vacuum measurement equipment comprises a comprehensive portfolio of active vacuum gages and controllers to allow a wide measurement range from 1600 to 5 × 10-10 millibars, covering all vacuum levels with accuracy. Both analog and digital…
To determine the impact of the chemical industry’s contributions to the global economy, the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA; www.icca-chem.org) commissioned Oxford Economics to provide a detailed assessment. Last month, the results were released in the report: The Global…
Plant Watch Asahi Kasei plans LIB separator capacity expansions March 14, 2019 — Asahi Kasei Corp. (Tokyo, Japan; www.asahi-kasei.co.jp) will enhance its manufacturing infrastructure for lithium-ion battery (LIB) separator products at the company’s existing facilities in Moriyama, Japan and North…
A proportional level-output detector for pilot plants The Dynatrol CL-10GP proportional level detector (photo) is designed to control liquid levels in pilot plants, chemical-processing plants and small vessels, or anywhere it is necessary to obtain proportional level control over a…
The Pulse-Flow PTA dense-phase pneumatic conveying system (photo) directs air or nitrogen into the pressure vessel and pipeline in timed, regular pulses that form the dry material into separate, wavelike, pulsed slugs. Creating a gentle conveying action, the Pulse-Flow PTA…
The Optisonic 7300 Biogas ultrasonic flowmeter (photo) for the measurement of dry and wet (raw) biogas with variable composition has been updated. Besides the standard temperature sensor, it now features an optional pressure sensor, which is mounted on the flow…
Whether a surface must be very smooth or show a certain texture or degree of roughness, the new Surface Roughness Analyzer (SRA; photo) precisely pictures the topographic condition of a surface and provides information for optimizing the material or production…
Valves from the SISTO-C series (photo) have been ordered for the construction of Lonza AG’s Ibex biopark in Visp, Switzerland. All valves, including the multi-port valves, are manufactured of quality forged steel 1.4435 (316L) and 1.4539 (AISI 904L). To meet…
This company has expanded its ISO Series of process pumps with the addition of the ICO Open-Impeller i-Frame pump (photo). This new pump is ideal for handling gases and air, and is fully compliant with both ISO2858 and ISO5199 standards.…