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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/87/48/8748b7926d353ca46599d85212f2a385/0133962385v2.jpeg "The investment marks an important milestone in MOL Group’s long-term ‘Shape Tomorrow’ strategy by further expanding the company’s green energy portfolio, strengthening energy security, and contributing to the sustainable energy supply of the region. (Source: MOL Group)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/89/47/8947595eafaa6ad27c8552a5f9ad48e1/0129967379v1.jpeg "Biogas and biomethane currently provide approximately 5.5 GW of stable electrical capacity and could be expanded to up to 20 GW without requiring additional land – an enormous potential. (Source: license free via Pixabay)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/47/2f/472fc2023911997ccabe4a24bb50732c/0134054495v2.jpeg "Suez has been selected by Kalundborg Forsyning to design and deliver a new quaternary treatment stage at the Kalundborg Central Wastewater Treatment Plant in Denmark. (Source: Unsplash)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/fe/5d/fe5d9bb106dfb20c1d69c90d74e78f58/0133648325v2.jpeg "Under the ‘National Water Strategy 2030’, Saudi Arabia is securing sustainable water resources, protecting the natural environment and providing high-quality services. (Source: Malika - stock.adobe.com)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/24/c8/24c84ab6b1bcd24468a87820a07a85aa/0128194707v2.jpeg "Ajax Equipment has supplied Binding Solutions with a feed system comprising buffer hopper, screw feeder and agitated screw feeder for a pilot plant handling iron ore and additives. (Source: Ajax Equipment )")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/3b/2a/3b2ae007fe71f4131db17f9eb35bf3ba/0134052535v2.jpeg "The combined business will bring together a diversified and balanced portfolio of around 100 highly regarded and trusted brands across paints and coatings, spanning more than 160 countries. (Source: Akzonobel)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c6/48/c64821adca9a44ba4a37aaf902ed044b/0134043817v2.jpeg "Jens Liebermann (right), Senior Vice President, Global Electronic Materials business and Chairman of BASF Taiwan, signed the LOI with Ming-Hsin Kung (left), Taiwan’s Minister of Economic Affairs, at the 2026 Taiwan Business Alliance Conference, highlighting BASF's long-term commitment to Taiwan's semiconductor ecosystem. (Source: Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/fa/d3/fad368bdbaaa561f5383f31ab78d4891/0133899730v2.jpeg "Established with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board, Lubrizol's Southeast Asia Innovation Center in Jurong serves as a regional platform for customer collaboration, scientific innovation and technical advancement. (Source: Lubrizol )")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/9e/5c/9e5c92d942ed046a27562d6e3d730c92/0103483548.jpeg "It is almost ten metres high and extends over three floors: the world's first multiple dividing wall column is located in the new technical centre at the University of Ulm. (Bild: Eberhardt, kiz Universität Ulm)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/aa/9d/aa9dc332257fbc96a2d2ec20b40781a5/0132005469v2.jpeg "Qatar Energy would like to emphasize that this was an operational accident and not sabotage or hostile in nature. (Source: Qatar Energy)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/57/da/57da73af9c35d633196afd46348182b2/0130820106v2.jpeg "Today, the world is witnessing a deepening energy crisis. The Iran–US war has exposed the vulnerability of the global oil, gas, and petrochemicals industry. Its impact is not confined to one region—it has triggered a domino effect across continents. (Source: © Rayhan - stock.adobe.com)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/20/36/20366ffa57a841882fd165e4dc885c09/0130491929v2.jpeg "With the US and Israel jointly firing the first shot on Iran, the world is now witnessing major cascading effects—from soaring global oil and gas prices, to industry leaders declaring force majeure, and even predictions that the war could trigger a global economic recession! (Source: © FOYSAL - stock.adobe.com)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a8/4e/a84e8039a90a5cf4751d01ebcf6ba1a9/0127510172v2.jpeg "After six years, Achemasia, the international trade fair and innovation forum for sustainable chemical production, has returned with renewed vigor, bringing together global expertise, Chinese innovation, and a shared commitment to a greener industrial future—according to the organizers of the fair. (Source:PROCESS China)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/17/c7/17c703445f134eb3d7ecc7918dda2762/0124596096v2.jpeg "Achema Middle East will launch in Saudi Arabia in 2026. (Bild: Dechema/ Hannibal)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2a/2c/2a2cffc07f51019065387cd63241b5ce/0119463370v1.jpeg "The Injecta 36 fills and seals RTU (Ready-to-Use) syringes at high speed. The image shows the robotic arm. (Source: IMA)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b1/7e/b17ea8c62ccafad1d1fb072d6199bbd6/0118578446.jpeg "“Star in the ring”: Vegapuls 6X radar level sensors are the solution of choice for Renolit for many applications on the way to the perfect plastic product. (Source: © MR Design - stock.adobe.com; Vega)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/09/ab/09abe0d8b487a437698ff97c8449517a/0134052972v2.jpeg "The agreement was enabled by Adnoc's LNG marketing and trading platform, reinforcing the delivery of its integrated global gas growth strategy. (Source: Adnoc)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/e0/95/e095767c9e3dc27fc37d5e635ef85303/0133843743v1.jpeg "The Strait of Hormuz crisis has shown how a single chokepoint can turn an energy shock into a manufacturing and food shock. (Source: © Gowrob - stock.adobe.com)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ff/f6/fff6f0d51831655bdd781e08681d74a3/0133747018v2.jpeg "His Excellency Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of Qatar Energy at the Qatar Economic Forum Special Edition in New York, USA. (Source: Qatar Energy )")
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