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.

ABB has introduced the GCP100 gas chromatograph which has set a new standard in cybersecurity and real-time analysis of complex gas mixtures in the natural gas, biogas, oil and petrochemical industries.

Munson Machinery has introduced a new Rotary Continuous Mixer for high-volume and continuous mixing of bulk solid materials with or without liquid additions at low cost per unit of output.

Equinor and BASF have entered into a long-term contract under which Equinor will supply up to 23 terawatt hours of natural gas to BASF over a ten-year period. The delivery of the natural gas will begin from October 1, 2025.

Strategic partnerships are becoming increasingly important in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Technologies are advancing quickly, and regulatory demands are rising. At the same time, production processes are becoming more complex. A new collaboration aims to address these challenges by combining expertise, expanding market reach, and improving support structures.

Under the joint venture firm, Cái Mép Industrial Gases Co., PV Chem and Messer & Co. will invest approximately 35 million dollars to develop an industrial gas production plant in the Cái Mép Industrial Park in Vitenam.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of July 2025’ from all over the world. Right from Gradiant developing the world’s first fully integrated lithium production facility to Veolia developing UK's first closed-loop pet recycling facility, find out all the projects making headlines here.

Johnson Matthey has recently launched its first hydrogen internal combustion engine facility in Gothenburg, Sweden. The company aims to test cutting-edge emission control systems at the unit.

Fluid Components International’s FS10i Series compressed air flow meter is SIL-2 rated and helps to cut compressed air cost along with maintenance needs. The flow meter is ideally used in systems for blowing, bottling, cleaning, coating, conveying, cooling, molding, paint spray booths, packaging, pneumatic tooling, and wrapping.

Suez has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to China with new collaborative initiatives in the Jiangsu and Shandong provinces. With this move, the company aims to strengthen its cooperation in the country’s water and waste management sectors.