Missile strikes on Qatar Energy’s facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City has slashed Qatar’s LNG export capacity by 17 % and has also led to an estimated loss of 20 billion dollars in annual revenue for the company.

On IFAT 2026 Shimadzu presents a unified approach to environmental and water testing that prioritises automation, ease of use and uptime to help laboratories make faster, better‑supported decisions.

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…

Industrial plants are increasingly using smart and advanced technologies such as autonomous drones and autonomous robots to monitor plant operations, carry out internal plant inspections, enable predictive maintenance, track emissions as well as ensure the safety of their plant personnel. Combined, these innovations could revolutionize industrial plant monitoring and safety like never before.

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.

A leading coatings manufacturer in Wales has installed an advanced online gas analysis system to monitor emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), enabling the company to leverage real-time data for measurable environmental, operational and compliance benefits.

GEA is currently developing a large-scale mixing plant for flavor production for Symrise at its main site in Holzminden, Lower Saxony, Germany. With GEA’s turnkey process technology, the company is increasing its production capacity, enhancing flexibility and meeting the highest requirements for hygiene and material quality.

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.

Nextchem will provide the license and the PDP for a new nitric acid plant in China. It will also provide the license and the PDP, as well as technical assistance services for the revamping of a nitrogen fertilizer complex in Northern China.

Kaeser Kompressoren will be showcasing its latest innovations for the beverage industry at the Drinktec trade show which is scheduled to take place from September 15 – 19, 2025 in Munich, Germany.