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Focus On Industrial Housekeeping

Customized wash racks ensure safe cleaning of labware A key option offered with this company’s automated cleaning and disinfecting wash systems, the custom wash rack services (photo) were developed to help pharmaceutical and nutritional-product manufacturers ensure complete cleaning and disinfection…

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Hydrogen Production via Methane Pyrolysis: An Overview of ‘Turquoise’ Hydrogen

‘Turquoise’ hydrogen processes generate H2 without releasing CO2. Presented here are the opportunities and challenges for producing hydrogen by methane pyrolysis Hydrogen-producing processes are classified using a color scheme according to their carbon footprint (Table 1; [1–3]). So-called “turquoise hydrogen”…

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Safely Operating a Heat-Transfer-Fluid System

Being aware of and understanding potential hazards are crucial for operating a heat-transfer-fluid system safely A significant number of industrial processes require heating or cooling with precise temperature control. Maintaining this temperature control can be achieved through several industrial practices,…

Management and Maintenance Strategies for Valves

Asset criticality and risk are primary among the many factors that must be considered to appropriately manage valves throughout their lifecycle Asset strategies usually define how assets will be treated in the different phases of an asset lifecycle, from acquisition…

Clariant to acquire cosmetics business from IFF

Clariant AG (Muttenz, Switzerland) announced that it has agreed to acquire Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, a leading provider of high value ingredients for the cosmetics and personal care industry, from International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) for a total cash consideration of…

Nouryon begins production at microspheres plant in Wisconsin

Nouryon (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) has started full-scale production at its new Expancel expandable microspheres plant in Green Bay, Wisconsin, US. The launch of the new plant is an important milestone to better serve specialty additives customers in North America in…

Busch Vacuum Solutions acquires centrotherm clean solutions

Busch Vacuum Solutions has acquired centrotherm clean solutions, one of the technology leaders in industrial-gas abatement systems. The strategic acquisition underlines the commitment of Busch Vacuum Solutions and Pfeiffer Vacuum to sustainability and will help to further strengthen the position…

Toray begins production at filter manufacturing plant in India

Toray Industries, Inc. (Tokyo) announced that a new facility at subsidiary Toray Industries (India) Private Limited began producing air filters earlier this month. These offerings for air purifiers and automotive and building air conditioners and air conditioners minimize pressure losses…

Asahi Kasei to expand global capacity for LIB separator coating

Asahi Kasei Corp. (Tokyo) will invest in additional equipment for coating Hipore lithium-ion battery (LIB) separators. New coating lines will be installed at existing Asahi Kasei LIB separator facilities in the United States, Japan, and South Korea, with start-up scheduled…

Sandvik acquires tungsten manufacturer in New York

Sandvik AB (Stockholm, Sweden) has signed an agreement to acquire Buffalo Tungsten, Inc. (BTI), a leading U.S. based manufacturer of tungsten metal powder and tungsten carbide powder, primarily operating in North America. The company will be reported within the business…