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Where does all the plastic go?

Added: 7 May 2004

A team of expert marine biologists and chemists has carried out research which proves for t…

BP to sell olefins and derivatives

Added: 28 Apr 2004

BP plans to consolidate its Olefins and Derivatives (O&D) division of its petrochemicals bu…

Teeside overhaul

Added: 27 Apr 2004

Invista has awarded AK Engineering Services a contract to overhaul and upgrade the Ketone Alcohol N…

A lot of chemicals

Added: 26 Apr 2004

The US-based Rockwood Specialties Group is to acquire four businesses of German-based Dynam…

A lot of chemicals

Added: 26 Apr 2004

The US-based Rockwood Specialties Group is to acquire four businesses of German-based Dynam…

Energy boost

Added: 21 Apr 2004

Sewage treatment works can extract energy from sludge while processing it. CHP engines modified to …

Reference-standard pressure indicator

Added: 21 Apr 2004

The new DPI 150 pressure indicator from GE Druck is said to deliver a measurement precision…

Oil-free, energy-efficient air

Added: 21 Apr 2004

Atlas Copco's new AQ range of water-injected screw compressors is said to combine the benefits of p…

Huntsman deal

Added: 21 Apr 2004

Foster Wheeler has entered a three-year relationship with Huntsman Petrochemicals to provide front-…

Vaccines for CEL

Added: 21 Apr 2004

Chiron Vaccines has commissioned CEL International to design and build a new vaccines plant…

Growth for water treatment

Added: 21 Apr 2004

The worldwide market for water treatment chemicals is set to grow by almost 7% in the comin…

Lookout for lagers

Added: 21 Apr 2004

New equipment and monitoring systems have helped the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, TX, to increase pro…

Filling the vacuum

Added: 21 Apr 2004

Dr. Mike Spear reports on the technique of dense phase vacuum conveying, now finding increased use …

Safety critical

Added: 20 Apr 2004

The process safety control market takes a conservative view of new technologies, but that could cha…

Remote, but in touch

Added: 20 Apr 2004

Monitoring centrifugal pumps is not only effective for keeping energy costs down - it can also help…

Power source

Added: 20 Apr 2004

Dutch chemical major Akzo Nobel is investigating the feasibility of powering a chlorine ele…

Fertile ground for waste

Added: 20 Apr 2004

Researchers in the US have found that treating soil with furnace waste can increase its ability to …

Butterflies in deep freeze

Added: 19 Apr 2004

FCX Orton has developed a special triple eccentric, metal-seated butterfly valve for the ex…

Ultra high temperature seal

Added: 19 Apr 2004

A new metal-to-metal sealing system from Garlock Sealing technologies enables service tempe…

Staying cool over ATEX

Added: 19 Apr 2004

Many users of electric motors may be concerned that changes in the ATEX Directive have led …