Companies involved in, or working with, the powder and bulk solids industry have been rightly making headlines globally. Here, we round up some of the most significant and discover an encouraging level of manufacturing and innovation
GLOBAL VIEW
THE INDUSTRIAL GASES FIRM MESSER GROUP PLANS TO BUILD A NEW AIR SEPARATION FACILITY IN VILA-SECA, Spain. The gas plant will cost more than €35 million and be capable of producing 2,400 tons of oxygen, nitrogen, and argon per day. It will also gain certification for the production of medical gases and will be connected to its pipeline network to serve Tarragona’s growing chemical industry, as well as manufacturing firms throughout the region, according to
powderbulksolids.com. The company expects to commission the site in December 2021 and 20 new jobs are expected to be created with its opening. Stefan Messer, owner and CEO said the investment ensures “a reliable and flexible supply of our customers and, at the same time, optimising our processes by using the most advanced technology”. Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the US and a global leader in the production of biopolymers, announced the launch of commercial production at its new polypropylene production line located in LaPorte, Texas. The new line has a production capacity of over 450 kilotons (kt) or one billion pounds a year and has the capability to produce the entire polypropylene portfolio, including products such as homopolymer, impact copolymer and random copolymers, says Processing Magazine. Construction began in 2017 with the final phase of mechanical construction completed in June 2020. The launch of commercial production follows the successful
completion of the commissioning process as well as the achievement of Braskem’s high product quality assurance protocols. Two major rupture disc manufacturers, Oseco and Elfab, have joined forces to capitalise on their joint strengths, offering turnkey pressure relief solutions and services worldwide, said BulkInside.
NEW NAME, NEW LOGO Oseco, from Oklahoma in the USA, and Elfab, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the UK, have formed a combined company to better serve global customers and offer an expanded product portfolio. The combined business is called Oseco-Elfab and is supported by two manufacturing locations, six regional sales offices, and over thirty approved representatives worldwide. The marriage will mean that companies requiring
pressure safety products will benefit from a wider choice of solutions, price synergies, expedited logistics, greater local support, and access to a larger team of pressure management experts for tailored product designs, support services, and training. As well as operating under the new name, the company has a new logo that combines both the Elfab and Oseco brands and provides a clear visual identity for new and existing customers. Syntegon Technology,
of Waiblingen, Germany, and Sabic have developed
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