A consortium led by Vianode has successfully been granted a funding of 7-million dollars from the Norwegian Research Council. The grant is expected to be used to develop technologies which will help in more efficient and environmentally friendly production methods and support the zero-emission process industry in Norway.

Topsoe has received a massive funding of 94 million euros from EU’s Innovation Fund for developing a solid oxide electrolyzer cells factory in Denmark. The factory is expected to manufacture advanced, energy efficient solid oxide electrolyzer cells which are used in the production of green hydrogen.

Limeco has awarded a feasibility study to Aker Carbon Capture for developing its new waste-to-energy plant in Dietikon, Switzerland. CCS is expected to play a vital role in the country’s waste-to-energy plant.

BASF has completed the production scale-up of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for Svante Technologies, a Canada-based carbon capture and removal solutions provider. The MOFs will be used as solid sorbents for carbon capture projects.

Aiming to reduce carbon emissions, Sabic and Linde Engineering have teamed up to decarbonize the SD Ethylene Glycol Process. Sabic is committed to carbon neutrality by 2050, in line with Paris Agreement goals, through various pathways including carbon capture and utilization.

Chemical giant Ineos has announced the acquisition of Lyondell Basell's ethylene oxide and derivatives business for 700 million dollars. The transaction includes the acquisition of the production facility in Bayport, Texas.

As digitalisation continues to advance, the demands on process instruments are increasing and everyone today is talking about condition monitoring. Continuous self-monitoring of electrical thermometers tends to be restricted, however, because sensor drift remains unnoticed until the next calibration date. This problem has now been solved.

On December 21, 2023, BASF, Letter One and Harbour Energy reached an agreement on the future of Dea Wintershall's exploration and production business. The business, excluding Russia-related activities, is to be transferred to Harbour Energy.

Dow has awarded Fluor with two contracts for developing the world’s first net-zero scope 1 and 2 emissions integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives complex in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada. The scope of work includes engineering, procurement and construction management for a new ethylene cracker unit and for the associated utilities, power and infrastructure facilities. It also includes the expansion and retrofit of Dow’s existing manufacturing facilities.

BP’s Archaea Energy has brought online a first of its kind renewable gas plant in Indiana, USA. The plant is based on the Archaea Modular Design which helps the unit to be built on skids.