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Tableting technology debuts in North America

This company’s “next-generation” tableting technology will be showcased at Interphex (April 26–28; New York, N.Y.). Launched last year at Achema 2015, the Modul Q rotary tablet press (photo) features the company’s Exchangeable Compression Module (ECM). The new version of the…

A smart capacitance sensor for level control

The Advanced SmartLevel capacitive sensor (photo) combines standard capacitive sensing technology and the patented SmartLevel technology, enabling the ability to sense solids and highly conductive acids and bases with the utmost reliability. The Advanced SmartLevel is housed in 316 stainless…

IFAT Show Preview

More than 3,000 exhibitors are projected to participate in IFAT 2016 — the International Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management (May 30–June 3; Munich, Germany). Celebrating its 50th year, IFAT has grown tremendously in all sections…

Global chemicals production ends Q1 on a soft note, ACC says

  The American Chemistry Council’s (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com) Global Chemical Production Regional Index (Global CPRI) shows that the first quarter ended on a soft note, with the headline index essentially flat on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis during…

Amec Foster Wheeler forms strategic alliance with DeltaValve for coking technology

Amec Foster Wheeler plc (London, U.K.; www.amecfw.com) DeltaValve, LLC (Sandy, Utah; www.deltavalve.com), a leading provider of equipment and control systems for the delayed coking segment of the petroleum-refining industry, have formed a strategic alliance related to DeltaValve’s center feed technology.…

Solvay suspends soda ash production in Egypt, but continues quicklime production

Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) is to suspend until further notice the production of soda ash at its plant in Alexandria, Egypt, as sharply higher energy costs have undermined the plant’s profitability. Customers will be served from Solvay’s other soda…

Australian plant named industrial water project of the year

QGC’s water treatment plant at its northern coal seam gas fields near Wandoan in Queensland, Australia, was named Industrial Water Project of the Year at the annual Global Water Awards. The award represents the most impressive technical or environmental achievement…

Praxair invests in the expansion of its Geismar facility

Praxair, Inc. (Danbury, Conn.; www.praxair.com) announced an investment in excess of $100 million in its Geismar, Louisiana, facility to expand its carbon monoxide production and support growing customer demand in the Mississippi River corridor. The company will add a new,…

Amec Foster Wheeler appoints new CEO

Amec Foster Wheeler plc. (London; U.K.; www.amecfw.com), announces the appointment of Dr. Jonathan (Jon) Lewis, as chief executive officer, with effect from 1 June 2016. On the same day Ian McHoul will cease to be interim CEO, and will remain…

Air Liquide completes upgrade and expansion project in Bayport, Tex.

On Wednesday, April 27, 2016, Air Liquide (Paris, France; www.airliquide.com) will host a luncheon and inauguration ceremony to celebrate the upgrade and expansion of its world-scale industrial complex located in the Bayport Industrial District, just east of Houston, Texas. The…