Engineers Paradise (www.engineersparadise.com) is a free, information website containing information on on materials and applications. Agrowing interest in fuels produced from renewable raw materials by gasification has been one of the mega trends since the beginning of this millennium. Cold extrusion is playing an ever greater part in recycling of waste plastic, and the UK Department for Business and Enterprise is sponsoring research into development of the machinery necessary for such work.

Enraf Tanksystem’s HERMetic Sampler is designed for restricted or closed gas tight sampling of liquids or chemicals, which present a fire-, health- or air pollution hazard.
The closed gas tight type of sampler avoids a pressure release from the tank and exposure to fumes during operation.

Demands for improved low-level mixing, ease of maintenance and compact design are the driving forces behind the latest launches by mixer manufacturers, says Sean Ottwell. Biorefineries developed to produce ethanol from cellulose sources such as trees and fast-growing plants could get a significant economic boost from the sale of high-value chemicals – such as vanillin flavoring – that could be generated from the same feedstock. ECKA Granules has established a US-based production facilities in Orangeburg, South Carolina, for the production of non-ferrous metal powder and particulates as well as speciality products for powder metallurgical and other technical applications. A survey of plastics processing energy consumption in Europe reports that 60 per cent of responding companies fear for the future of the European plastics processing industry unless significant short-term action is taken on energy issues and costs. Derrill Holmes looks at the mechanical characteristics of the zirconium-to-titanium fusion weld. A month before the recent 20th winter Olympics started in Turin, Italy, GE unveiled a themed monument dedicated to the residents and visitors to the city for the games. The metal finishing industry, in particular, is now being forced to become more efficient in water use in order to stay in business. Facilities that discharge pollutants have to decide whether to concentrate wastes and risk exceeding concentration limits, or treat the waste before discharge. John Blundell describes this new centre for environmental technology and its role in developing solutions for large by-product streams. Hans-W Moellmann outlines the advantages of magnetic drive pumps. New environmental reporting guidelines, published by the UK’s Department of Food and Rural Affairs, will add to pressure on solvent-using industries to maximise the efficiency of emissions control systems, says Air Products. Listing page content hereOne solution to remain competitive in injection moulding is to choose smart applications and team up with the right partners. next