The world-scale carbon dioxide liquefaction plant will be built on-site next to Yara’s existing ammonia plant in Sluiskil, the Netherlands. The project is a key part of Yara’s clean ammonia initiative, in which 800,000 tons of CO2 will be captured, liquefied, loaded onto special ships every year and then subsequently locked away permanently below the seabed off the coast of western Norway.

Yes, you read that right. Microbes are now being genetically engineered to produce animal-free proteins or fats that can be used to create a wide range of food products such as milk, cheese, ice-cream, yogurt, chocolates and even egg proteins. This innovative and sustainable process is currently being explored by the food industry as it helps to lower greenhouse gas emissions significantly as compared to the more traditional method in which cattle and hens are domesticated to obtain milk and eggs respectively.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation has plans to acquire Adept Fluidyne, one of the largest domestic manufacturers of magnetic flowmeters in India. This move will provide Yokogawa with an Indian manufacturing base as well as access to Adept's product lineup which will ensure more timely delivery of its flowmeter products for the growing India market.

Air Liquide has plans to use its proprietary Cryocap technology for developing, owning and operating a mega carbon capture unit in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The new unit will be installed at the firm’s H2 facility and will aim to reduce CO₂ emissions in the region.

GEA has plans to invest a whopping 20 million dollars for developing a technology center which focuses on alternative proteins. The center will be established in the state of Wisconsin, USA and will pilot microbial, cell-based and plant-based foods.

The European Commission has officially notified Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies’ ‘Green Hydrogen@Blue Danube’ project for the Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI). The project utilizes the LOHC benzyltoluene for safe and efficient transportation of green hydrogen to industrial off-takers in the region.

Green hydrogen has been intensively talked about since the past few years but now concrete actions are being taken to accelerate the growth of this key decarbonization solution. Industries which are hard-to-abate are especially keeping a close watch on the development of this clean and green solution.

With an aim to accelerate its transition into a hydrogen economy, Baker Hughes has successfully achieved several milestones to support its ambitious goal. This includes the launch of a new hydrogen testing facility in Italy for validation of its Nova LT industrial turbines to run blends all the way up to 100 % hydrogen.

The chemical industry is striving to accomplish decarbonization in its overall operations in order to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. For this purpose, the sector is exploring many existing as well as innovative technologies to help it transform like never before.

Kemira has successfully completed the divestment of its Oil & Gas related portfolio to Sterling Specialty Chemicals, a US subsidiary of Artek Group. The move is in line with the company’s strategy of focusing on its core businesses and accelerating its profitable growth strategy.