The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for January 2026 (most recent available) rose slightly compared to the previous month’s value. The first data from 2026 seem to indicate that inflationary pressures are still being felt. The…
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for January 2026 (most recent available) rose slightly compared to the previous month’s value. The first data from 2026 seem to indicate that inflationary pressures are still being felt. The…
This company has introduced four new models into its family of diaphragm pumps, with new features focused on flow, pressure and vacuum control, as well as versatile dosing. For liquid metering applications, the company has developed the FMS-FC 1.400. This…
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Nikkiso CE&IG; Temecula, Calif.; www.nikkisoceig.com), a subsidiary of Nikkiso Corp. (Tokyo, Japan; www.nikkiso.com), announced yesterday it has completed the commissioning of an air-separation unit for Coregas (Yennora, NSW, Australia; www.coregas.com.au), a Nippon Sanso…
ALPLA Group (Hard, Austria; www.alpla.com) is opening its first base plant in the Philippines, expanding its portfolio in the growth region of Asia-Pacific (APAC). Since summer 2025, the global packaging specialist has been manufacturing high-quality plastic bottles and closures in…
At the heart of this company's vacuum conveyors is the regenerative blower technology, which enables effective material transport without relying on plant air, significantly reducing operational costs. The conveyors also feature a reverse-pulse filter cleaning system, ensuring maximum filter efficiency…
Clariant Corp., a subsidiary of Clariant AG (Muttenz, Switzerland; www.clariant.com)is expanding its Clear Lake, Texas site to include excipient GMP-compliant manufacturing of pharmaceutical-grade polyethylene glycol (PEG) excipients, significantly improving their availability and reliability for North American customers, with extended reach…
New CDC-DM™ and CDCV-DM™ direct-mount composite rupture discs are advanced, holder-less differential-pressure relief devices that are engineered to protect pressurized systems, equipment and vessels in critical industrial applications. Designed to provide instantaneous, full-opening pressure relief in both liquid and gas/vapor…
Plastic Energy (London, U.K.; www.plasticenergy.com) and TotalEnergies (Courbevoie, France; www.totalenergies.com) announce the start-up of their joint advanced plastics recycling plant, TotalEnergies Plastic Energy Advanced Recycling (TEPEAR), at TotalEnergies’ zero-crude Grandpuits complex outside Paris. The facility, which has an annual processing…
As a leading manufacturer of potting compounds, adhesives and sealants primarily used to protect sensitive electronics, Wevo Chemie GmbH (Ostfildern-Kemnat, Germany; www.wevo-chemie.de) is expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific region with a new production site in Singapore. Located in the…