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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 …