In low-temperature conditions, the use of compatible sealing materials is essential for leak-tight operation and proper functionality of pressure-regulating devices Harsh, frigid conditions are among the most challenging industrial environments (Figure 1) for fluid-handling applications. At these temperatures, it is…
Pumping hazardous chemicals requires specific shaft-sealing technologies to ensure containment and reliability Hazardous chemicals are defined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA; Washington, D.C.; www.epa.gov) as those that are potentially harmful to human health and the environment. Existing as gases…
In line with its customer-focused corporate strategy, BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) will expand the capacity of ethylene oxide and ethylene oxide derivatives at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. The total investment adds about 400,000 metric tons per year…
Due to the scarcity of global water resources and the ever increasing need to protect the environment, zero-liquid discharge is becoming more and more important. ANDRITZ was active in this field long before “ZLD” became the buzzword it is today.…
Sibur (Moscow; www.sibur.com) announced that its subsidiary Biaxplen has acquired a 50% stake in the Italian BOPP (biaxially oriented polypropylene) film producer Manucor S.p.A. Biaxplen and Manucor will share their best practices in terms of R&D, sales and marketing, production,…
Ascend Performance Materials (Houston, Tex.; www.ascendmaterials.com) has received permit approval from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management for its previously announced adiponitrile (ADN) capacity expansion and the installation of a cogeneration unit at its Decatur facility. “Our unique ADN technology…
The Board of Directors of Synthomer (London, U.K.; www.synthomer.com) inaugurated the new 36,000-ton/yr expansion to its acrylic dispersions production facility in Worms, Germany. The investment increases the site’s capacity by more than 30% and its fully automated production facility significantly…
W.R. Grace & Co. (Columbia, Md.; www.grace.com) has licensed its UNIPOL Polypropylene (PP) Process technology to Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). Located in Rasayani near Mumbai in Maharashtra, India, the proposed world-scale capacity UNIPOL PP facility will produce 450,000 metric tons…
Lanxess AG (Cologne, Germany; www.lanxess.com) officially inaugurated its new plant in Changzhou, China. The compounding facility produces Durethan- and Pocan-branded high-tech plastics for the automotive sector and the electrical and electronics industry.“This facility was built to address several strategically vital…
Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) is expanding its thermoplastic composites capacity with a new production line at its U.S. facility in Anaheim, California, underscoring its commitment to meeting strong demand growth from aerospace customers for this high-performance material and Solvay’s…