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Promoting Safety on the Job: An Approach for Today
By providing comprehensive ongoing training solutions, promoting emergency preparedness and implementing proactive safety guidelines on a day-to-day basis, employers can set their staff up for success In 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA; Washington, D.C.; www.osha.gov) reported a…
Transforming Chemical Supply Chains with Digital Product Passports
Accurately tracking and tracing data across the supply chain can help manufacturers and consumers alike understand the sustainability of products and processes The chemical process industries (CPI) face increasing pressure across the globe to operate sustainably at every level of…
Focus on Pumps
This positive-displacement pump has optimized efficiency The Universal 2 ND positive-displacement pump (U2 ND) Series (photo) significantly expands the WCB pump range, aimed at enhancing reliability and performance, while outperforming other pump styles, such as industrial lobe, gear or progressive-cavity…
Tackling the plastics challenge
Plastic products have evolved to play a prominent role in our daily lives. They are generally durable and lightweight, making them ideal for a broad spectrum of applications, such as: improving efficiency of automobiles; extending the shelf-life of foods; providing…
Lummus commercially launches renewable dimethyl ether technology
Lummus Technology (Houston) announced the commercial availability of CDDME, a new renewable dimethyl ether (DME) technology that is enhanced through catalytic distillation (CD). "Lummus has a leading market position and extensive commercial experience in ethers production, from small specialty applications…
LyondellBasell acquires 35% stake in Saudi Arabia’s NATPET
LyondellBasell (LYB; Rotterdam, the Netherlands) and Alujain Corporation (Alujain) announced completion of the acquisition of a 35% interest in Saudi Arabia–based National Petrochemical Industrial Company (NATPET) by LYB from Alujain. The joint venture is enabled by LYB Spheripol polypropylene (PP)…
Wacker acquires Pennsylvania-based biotechnology firm
Wacker Chemie AG (Munich, Germany) has acquired the manufacturing assets and know-how of U.S.-based Bio Med Sciences Inc. to expand its expertise and business in silicone-coated healthcare products. A corresponding purchase agreement was signed between WACKER and the Pennsylvania-based company.…
World’s first standalone alkylation complex reached completion at Next Wave Energy facility in Texas
Next Wave Energy Partners, LP (Next Wave) selected Elessent Clean Technologies, Inc. (Elessent) in 2019 to provide STRATCO alkylation technology at the world’s first stand-alone alkylation complex, which has now been completed. Situated in the heart of the Houston Ship…
Chart to provide hydrogen compression for Repsol hydrogen project in Portugal
Chart Industries has been chosen to supply its Howden hydrogen compression solutions to support Repsol’s €657 million expansion of its Sines industrial complex in Portugal. The expansion project is a strategic move towards achieving 100% recyclable high-value materials from two…
Lilly increases manufacturing investment to $9 Billion at newest Indiana site to boost API production
Eli Lilly and Co. (Indianapolis, Ind.) announced that it has more than doubled its investment in its Lebanon, Indiana, manufacturing site with a new $5.3 billion commitment, increasing the company's total investment in this site from $3.7 billion to $9…