PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of February 2025’ from all over the world. Right from Repsol investing 800+ million euros for a renewable methanol project in Europe to Thyssenkrupp Uhde’s CCU technology being selected for ammonia, urea plants in Egypt, find out all the projects making headlines here.

Known for its massive oil and natural gas reserves, the Gulf region is a critical global energy supplier and is actively adopting some of the most innovative technologies to monitor the performance of critical equipment, enhance plant efficiency and production, and even slash operational downtime across its numerous industrial plants in the region. Read on to know more…

With an aim to strengthen the supply infrastructure for industrial, food-grade, and medical gases for the aquaculture sector and other industries in southwestern Norway, Nippon Gases Norway has plans to build a new air separation plant at the Viganeset industrial area in the Hjelmeland municipality.

A throwback to a trade show that made one thing clear: the future of aseptic technology is contactless, data-driven, and within reach. At CPHI 2025 in Frankfurt, it became obvious where pharmaceutical production is headed. Where gloves used to be mandatory in isolators, robots, AI, and contactless systems are now taking over – more precise, safer, and more sustainable than ever before.

John Crane has introduced a next generation mechanical seal called Type 8628VL. The mechanical seal has been engineered to maintain sealing integrity in multiphase ethane and ethylene pipelines within the oil and gas industry.

Calgon Carbon has recently announced a nearly 100-million-dollar investment to expand drinking water carbon reactivation capacity at its Ohio plant in the USA. With operations expected to begin in 2028, the project will add approx. 27 million pounds of annual drinking water carbon reactivation capacity.

GEA has inaugurated a new technology center for pharmaceutical freeze-drying systems in Elsdorf, Germany. The move aims to strengthen the company’s position as a technology partner for the growing global pharmaceutical industry.

Air Liquide has plans to establish a new industrial gas facility in the backdrop of a long-term gas supply agreement signed between Air Liquide and VSMC. The partnership aims to support Singapore’s semiconductor industry.

With an aim to diversify from oil & gas – the gold of the Middle East – toward sustainability, the region is undergoing a bold and transformational shift. The plastics circular economy is one such initiative steadily gaining momentum across the Gulf. It not only addresses pressing environmental concerns but also unlocks new economic opportunities while reinforcing national visions such as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the UAE’s Circular Economy Policy, and Türkiye’s National Circular Economy Strategy.

Henkel has plans to acquire ATP Adhesive Systems, a leading expert in high-performance water-based specialty tapes for a wide variety of end-markets, from Arsenal Capital Partners.