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FOCUS care benefits. The detergent industry is continually looking to companies like Novozymes for the development of new enzymes. A table lists the most common classes of enzyme and their use in detergents: Proteases tackle stubborn protein stains such as blood, grass etc, and can operate at wash temperatures as low as 50°C; amylases remove residues of starchy foods such as mashed potatoes, baby food, ready-cooked meals and gravy; cellulases offer benefits such as colour brightening, whitening, softening, and fabric care; cellulases are capable of removing fuzz from cotton fabrics, making them look new for longer; and lipases which are capable of removing stains such as lipsticks, frying fats, butter etc, and the perspiration stains on collars and cuffs. BioTimes (Novozymes’ Enzyme e-zine), Jun 2005, (2), 2 (Novozymes A/S, Krogshoejvej 36, 2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark. Tel: +45 8824 9999. Fax: +45 8824 9998. Website: http://www.novozymes.com/biotimes)
ENVIRONMENT JM catalyst technology will cut emissions New catalyst technology which effects a 90% cut in emissions of nitric oxide during the production of nitric acid and caprolactam has been commercialised by Johnson Matthey under the Amoxid-Hybrid trade name. By 2008, the European Union is expected to introduce environmental regulations which will limit the emissions of nitric oxide. European Chemical News, 20 Jun 2005, 82 (2152), 34
Stillwater amends auto catalyst sourcing agreement Stillwater Mining Co (Stillwater) has amended its long-term auto catalyst sourcing agreement with Power Mount Inc of Somerset, KY. Stillwater believes that this new agreement will further enhance its competitiveness while endeavouring to aggressively further grow its share of the catalyst reclaim market. Under the amended agreement, Stillwater will purchase increased quantities of auto catalysts from Power Mount for recycling. These materials will be processed
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along with mine production in Stillwater’s state of the art smelting and refining complex located conveniently next to Interstate Highway I-90 in Columbus, MT. Press release from: Stillwater Mining Co, 536, East Pike Avenue, PO Box 1330, Columbus, MT 59019, USA. Tel: +1 406 322 8700. Fax: +1 406 322 9985. Website: http://www.stillwatermining.com (9 Jun 2005)
Kemira 2004: environmental business Kemira’s sales of environment-related products and services totalled €653 M in 2004. Growth of 5% over the previous year was achieved in the continuing businesses, due both to acquisitions and organic growth. These more than exceeded the reduction resulting from the divestment of the catalytic converter business. The Formics business unit of Industrial Chemicals developed and commercialised Denoxium, an environmentally benign alternative for urea-water solutions used in SCR systems for heavy diesel exhaust gases. Kemira Annual Report 2004, 8 Feb 2005, 29,33 (Kemira Group, Porkkalankatu 3, PO Box 330, 00101 Helsinki, Finland. Tel: +358 10 8611. Fax: + 358 10 862 1119. Website: http://www.kemira.com)
Engelhard catalyst mobilised for diesel-emission control Engelhard Corp’s platinum/palladium (Pt/Pd) diesel oxidation catalyst that replaces one-third of the Pt with Pd will be launched by two European automakers in serial production on new Euro IV model platforms. The technology allows cars burning lowsulfur diesel fuel to comply with Euro IV regulations and reduce metal costs for manufacturers. Cars, before being approved for sale in the European Union, must meet the Euro IV standards for emissions requiring less than 25 mg/km of particulate matter and less than 0.25 g/km of nitrogen oxides. The technology has been perfected by several companies for many years but Engelhard Corp’s platform was the first to reach the end-users. Each vehicle has Engelhard’s threecatalyst emission control system. The company intends to apply the technologies to other dieselemission control applications. Another series of fuel-exhaust
standards for diesel cars, known as Euro V, are being discussed and are expected to reduce emissions of particulate matter and nitrogen oxides to 2.5 mg/km and 0.08 g/k, respectively. Chemical Engineering Progress, Jun 2005, 101 (6), 12
Met-Pro Corp’s Systems Division receives equipment order totalling >$1.1 M Met-Pro Corp announced that the company’s Systems Division, in Kulpsville, PA, has received an order to supply three catalytic oxidizers for installation at a major pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in North America. The value of this order is in excess of $1.1 M and the equipment is expected to be shipped before Jan 2006. The catalytic oxidizers will use specially selected catalysts to achieve high destruction and removal efficiencies of volatile organic compounds from three streams of exhaust totalling 14,000 standard cu ft/minute. Proprietary Systems Division software will be utilized for the oxidizer’s control system. Met-Pro will design, manufacture, and start up all three catalytic oxidizer systems. The Systems Division was selected to provide this equipment based on their extensive catalytic oxidizer experience in pharmaceutical and other industrial applications as well as a strong customer relationship developed while providing the same customer with similar systems in the past. Met-Pro Corp manufactures and sells product recovery and pollution control equipment for purification of air and liquids and fluid handling equipment for corrosive, abrasive and high temperature liquids. Press release from: Met-Pro Corp, 160, Cassell Road, PO Box 144, Harleysville, PA 19438, USA. Tel: +1 215 723 6751. Fax: +1 215 723 6758. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: http://www.met-pro.com (14 Jun 2005)
ESW diesel catalyst approved for application on European OEM utility vehicle Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc (ESW) announced that its proprietary high-performance Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) has been
AUGUST 2005
ENVIRONMENT JM catalyst technology will cut emissions New catalyst technology which effects a 90% cut in emissions of nitric oxide during the production of nitric acid and caprolactam has been commercialised by Johnson Matthey under the Amoxid-Hybrid trade name. By 2008, the European Union is expected to introduce environmental regulations which will limit the emissions of nitric oxide. European Chemical News, 20 Jun 2005, 82 (2152), 34
Stillwater amends auto catalyst sourcing agreement Stillwater Mining Co (Stillwater) has amended its long-term auto catalyst sourcing agreement with Power Mount Inc of Somerset, KY. Stillwater believes that this new agreement will further enhance its competitiveness while endeavouring to aggressively further grow its share of the catalyst reclaim market. Under the amended agreement, Stillwater will purchase increased quantities of auto catalysts from Power Mount for recycling. These materials will be processed
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along with mine production in Stillwater’s state of the art smelting and refining complex located conveniently next to Interstate Highway I-90 in Columbus, MT. Press release from: Stillwater Mining Co, 536, East Pike Avenue, PO Box 1330, Columbus, MT 59019, USA. Tel: +1 406 322 8700. Fax: +1 406 322 9985. Website: http://www.stillwatermining.com (9 Jun 2005)
Kemira 2004: environmental business Kemira’s sales of environment-related products and services totalled €653 M in 2004. Growth of 5% over the previous year was achieved in the continuing businesses, due both to acquisitions and organic growth. These more than exceeded the reduction resulting from the divestment of the catalytic converter business. The Formics business unit of Industrial Chemicals developed and commercialised Denoxium, an environmentally benign alternative for urea-water solutions used in SCR systems for heavy diesel exhaust gases. Kemira Annual Report 2004, 8 Feb 2005, 29,33 (Kemira Group, Porkkalankatu 3, PO Box 330, 00101 Helsinki, Finland. Tel: +358 10 8611. Fax: + 358 10 862 1119. Website: http://www.kemira.com)
Engelhard catalyst mobilised for diesel-emission control Engelhard Corp’s platinum/palladium (Pt/Pd) diesel oxidation catalyst that replaces one-third of the Pt with Pd will be launched by two European automakers in serial production on new Euro IV model platforms. The technology allows cars burning lowsulfur diesel fuel to comply with Euro IV regulations and reduce metal costs for manufacturers. Cars, before being approved for sale in the European Union, must meet the Euro IV standards for emissions requiring less than 25 mg/km of particulate matter and less than 0.25 g/km of nitrogen oxides. The technology has been perfected by several companies for many years but Engelhard Corp’s platform was the first to reach the end-users. Each vehicle has Engelhard’s threecatalyst emission control system. The company intends to apply the technologies to other dieselemission control applications. Another series of fuel-exhaust
standards for diesel cars, known as Euro V, are being discussed and are expected to reduce emissions of particulate matter and nitrogen oxides to 2.5 mg/km and 0.08 g/k, respectively. Chemical Engineering Progress, Jun 2005, 101 (6), 12
Met-Pro Corp’s Systems Division receives equipment order totalling >$1.1 M Met-Pro Corp announced that the company’s Systems Division, in Kulpsville, PA, has received an order to supply three catalytic oxidizers for installation at a major pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in North America. The value of this order is in excess of $1.1 M and the equipment is expected to be shipped before Jan 2006. The catalytic oxidizers will use specially selected catalysts to achieve high destruction and removal efficiencies of volatile organic compounds from three streams of exhaust totalling 14,000 standard cu ft/minute. Proprietary Systems Division software will be utilized for the oxidizer’s control system. Met-Pro will design, manufacture, and start up all three catalytic oxidizer systems. The Systems Division was selected to provide this equipment based on their extensive catalytic oxidizer experience in pharmaceutical and other industrial applications as well as a strong customer relationship developed while providing the same customer with similar systems in the past. Met-Pro Corp manufactures and sells product recovery and pollution control equipment for purification of air and liquids and fluid handling equipment for corrosive, abrasive and high temperature liquids. Press release from: Met-Pro Corp, 160, Cassell Road, PO Box 144, Harleysville, PA 19438, USA. Tel: +1 215 723 6751. Fax: +1 215 723 6758. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: http://www.met-pro.com (14 Jun 2005)
ESW diesel catalyst approved for application on European OEM utility vehicle Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc (ESW) announced that its proprietary high-performance Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) has been
AUGUST 2005