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Who is Who: Flexim

Flexim is an innovative manufacturer of Ultrasonic Clamp-On Flow Measurement devices and Processanaylsers. With their leading edge technologies they are strongly growing internationally. With their innovative ultrasonic flow measurement technology Flexim offers the chemical, fertilizer, Oil & Gas, Water, Power and Thermal Energy and BTU metering industry only the best of the best in flowmeters, process analytics and services.   …

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Who is Who: Bureau Veritas

Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC), delivering high quality services to help clients meet the growing challenges of quality, safety, environmental protection and social responsibility. As a trusted partner, Bureau Veritas offers innovative solutions that go beyond simple compliance with regulations and standards, reducing risk, improving performance and promoting sustainable development. …

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Who is Who: Solex Thermal Science

Solex Thermal Science Inc. is a privately held company specializing in the science of heating, cooling and drying bulk solids. Founded under the name Bulkflow Technologies in 1999, Solex Thermal Science has installed more than 400 heat exchangers in more than 43 countries world wide. Solex’s heater, cooler and dryer technologies are designed specifically for use with free flowing bulk solids, …

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OCI Nitrogen wins 2013 Responsible care award

OCI Nitrogen’s COOL innovative cooling system wins the Responsible care award 2013 by the Dutch Chemical Industry Association (VNCI). The Responsible Care prize is presented for reducing particle emissions during the production of fertilizer granules. The new cooling technology has reduced the annual fine particle emission from 174 tonnes to zero. The Responsible Care prize is awarded each year by the …

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“The walhalla in the desert”

Approba in Geleen procures highly qualified people, for the fertiliser industry among others. Currently the agency is looking for higher management staff for Qafco, a fertiliser producer in Qatar. “You are pampered there as an employee; only it is in a Desert”, says Approba director Michael Hamers The fertiliser industry came suddenly in the news recently. Negatively of course, because …

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Approba in Geleen (the Netherlands) provides managers and specialists to the Middle-East.

Approba and the firm Qafco in Qatar have entered a profound partnership for providing higher frame (Western) personnel to the Middle-East. For their World Class Manufacturing facilities in Qatar, Qafco aims to improve the availability of highly qualified and experienced staff with experience in Western countries. Michael Hamers, General Manager Approba: “With this step, we express how important internationalization really …

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Approba welcomes OCI Beaumont LLC (Texas, USA) as new client

About OCI Beaumont LLC, Texas, USA In early 2011, a joint venture of OCI Fertilizer (Netherlands), a subsidiary of Orascom Construction Industries, and Janus Methanol AG (Switzerland) was formed.   In May 2011, the joint venture, named Pandora Methanol LLC, announced it had reached financial closure for the purchase of the methanol and ammonia facility near Beaumont, Texas with the Eastman Chemical Company.  In …

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2013 Nitrogen+Syngas – international fertilizer conference & exhibition Berlin, Germany

The Nitrogen+Syngas conference is the industry’s leading technical event where global companies announce new technological developments and discuss improvements in operating procedures. Held annually, last year’s conference attracted over 600 international delegates to share best practice and learn about the latest technical developments and trends to affect their operational businesses. Last week, March 5th till March 8th, the 2013 edition …

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Who is Who: QAFCO – Qatar fertilizer company

QAFCO was founded in 1969 as a joint venture between the Government of Qatar and a number of foreign shareholders. The country’s first large-scale venture in the petrochemical sector, QAFCO was established with a view to diversify the economy and utilize the nation’s enormous gas reserve. After successfully implementing several expansion projects over the past three decades, the Company has …

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Who is Who: OCI Nitrogen

OCI Nitrogen is one of the European market leaders in the production of mineral fertilizers and is the world’s largest producer of melamine. The ammonia that we produce is the basis for the production of both fertilizers and melamine. The demand for food is increasing worldwide. Our fertilizers play an essential role in improving agricultural productivity, thus helping meet the …