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DSM begins construction of new manufacturing plant in Scotland

Royal DSM N.V. (Herleen, the Netherlands) began construction of a new manufacturing facility at its site in Dalry, Scotland. The plant will significantly increase global production of Bovaer, DSM’s unique methane-reducing feed additive for cattle. In an official groundbreaking ceremony…

Elementis sells its Chromium business

Elementis plc (London) announced that it has agreed to sell its Chromium business to Yildirim Group for an enterprise value of $170 million.  The transaction includes the transfer of environmental liabilities of $35 million and other liabilities of $8m, with…

Honeywell and Environ join forces to promote circular plastic economy in Egypt

Honeywell International Inc. (Charlotte, N.C.) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Egypt’s Environ Adapt for Recycling Industries with the aim of advancing plastics recycling in the country. The two organizations will explore the development of the first chemical recycling facility…

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Scaling Up Hydrogenation Processes for Biomass Conversion

When scaling up new processes involving complex feedstocks, such as biomass, well-defined mixing is key. Guidelines presented here will help to efficiently move biomass hydrogenation reactions from the laboratory to commercial-scale operations One of the most promising pathways to biomass-based,…

New NDT technique for inspection of composites

Insono is a new non-destructive testing (NDT) technique for the inspection of composite repairs applied to metallic components. Insono complements this company’s Technowrap range, and provides operators with assurance required by the regulatory bodies. It also allows for the extension…

A portable conveying system for pharma and food products

This company has introduced a new manual dumping system with integral conveyor and separate dust collector (photo), which is suitable for dairy powders, pharmaceutical products and contamination-sensitive bulk foods. Designed and finished to 3-A sanitary standards, the system is composed…

Dual-action inspection and weighing for packaging

This company has developed a new unit that combines metal detection and weighing to streamline product packaging applications, leading to improved reliability, throughput rates and accuracy. The Metal Detector Checkweigher Combo (photo), unveiled at Pack Expo in Chicago, employs a…

Streamline quality control with this three-in-one analysis device

Easy Vis (photo) is a new instrument that analyzes liquid, translucent samples for their optical spectrum, color and water parameters. Combining these critical measuring tasks into one device, Easy Vis takes over the measuring tasks of up to three instruments:…

Lightweight, corrosion-resistant cyclones for water treatment

HN Series Hydro Cyclones (photo) are designed to separate sand and other solids from water using centrifugal force. HN Series Hydro Cyclones are suitable for use in pre-filtration applications in membrane water-treatment systems. The HN Series is offered in three…

Remote monitoring and control of odor-control systems

Ecolink (photo) is an online portal for remote monitoring and control of this company’s industrial odor-neutralization systems. With this advancement, users can now manage their equipment from anywhere with any device capable of hosting a web browser, such as a…