18.12.2009
- Real-time Technology - In the production of acetic acid BP Chemicals is world renowned and responsible for a significant proportion of world capacity. Its proprietary methanol...
17.12.2009
- New Opportunities - Security management is often viewed as being equivalent to "keeping the bad guys out". In cases of viruses, hacker attacks and unauthorized access attempts...
17.12.2009
- The safe manufacture of potent active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and products containing these APIs requires both hardware and software to adequately protect personnel and...
15.12.2009
- Avoid Interruptions - The automation of technical processes in the natural gas and oil processing industry is already well advanced and the operation of unmanned conveying...
15.12.2009
- Repeat Business - The global paint producer Tikkurila has used Larox Flowsys products since 1993 when the first pinch valves were installed to the factory. The pump family of Larox...
15.12.2009
- Finding The Balance - Due to the high demands of the pharmaceutical industry fast track projects are a common phenomenon nowadays. However, they are less fault-tolerant than...
15.12.2009
- Challenging - It is very difficult to be successful in the highly customer-driven market of custom manufacturing and synthesis. The key success factors are completely different to...
15.12.2009
- Insight - "2008 was a year of contrasts," said Rhodia Chairman and CEO Jean-Pierre Clamadieu. He is head of the french company, which is structured around six enterprises and...
14.12.2009
- Symrise announced that Heinz-Jürgen Bertram has been appointed to the position of chief executive officer effective July 1, 2009. Bertram succeeds Gerold Linzbach, who, for...
14.12.2009
- Pros & Cons - Complying with current regulations within the pharmaceutical industry is an increasingly complex and rigorous process as regulatory bodies continue to step up the...