This cable- and pipe-transit provider has introduced a high density (HD) cable-entry device for use in terminal boxes and enclosures (photo). The HD cable entry system meets challenges with high cable density in applications with that demand the utmost in…
To ground and monitor multiple pieces of equipment, such as loading and mixing stations for tanks or railway cars, a large number of conventional static ground systems would normally be required to provide adequate protection against incendive electrostatic sparks. In…
voestalpine Stahl GmbH has given Primetals Technologies Ltd. (London, U.K.; (www.primetals.com) the final acceptance certificate for the Seku 3.1 secondary dedusting system in the Linz plant. The system was constructed during the course of voestalpine's SEK MET 4 project and…
Endress+Hauser (Reinach, Switzerland; www.endress.com) is expanding its manufacturing facility for Raman analyzers. Wholly-owned subsidiary Kaiser Optical Systems is investing $8.6 million to develop the Ann Arbor, Michigan (US) location, which will more than double in size. “The new facility will…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has posted an implementation plan that outlines the agency's first-year plans to implement the recently passed Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. The Implementation Plan along with additional information can…
Honeywell (Morris Plains, N.J.; www.honeywell.com) announced that Darius Adamczyk, President and chief operating officer, will succeed Dave Cote as chief executive officer on March 31, 2017. Cote, who has been Chairman and CEO of Honeywell since 2002, will continue as…
Universal Display Corp. (UDC; Ewing, N.J.; www.oled.com) announced yesterday that through its wholly-owned subsidiary UDC Ireland Limited, it has acquired the OLED (organic light-emitting diode) Intellectual Property (IP) assets of BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com). Representing 15 years of research…
Vacuum is a very widely used utility in the process industries – from pharmaceutical and chemical to food and biotechnology. While some applications require fairly deep vacuum – so-called “fine” vacuum – many other operations rely on vacuum in the…
After successfully modernizing the pilot plants at its site in Krefeld, Germany, Evonik (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) will now be able to make superabsorbent technologies usable on an industrial scale more quickly. Several million euros were invested in expanding and optimizing…
Silicon wafer manufacturer 1366 Technologies, Inc. (Bedford, Ma.; www.1366tech.com) and Wacker Chemie AG (Munich, Germany; www.wacker.com) announced that they have formed a longterm strategic partnership that is expected to accelerate growth and create lasting value for both companies in the…