Novonesis has plans to invest 600 million euros to develop one of the world’s most advanced enzyme production facilities in Patalganga, India. Expected to be fully operational in 2030, the facility will produce enzymes for a broad range of industries, including biofuels, household care, and food and beverages.

For chemical recycling of high-performance elastomers, Covestro has launched a new pilot plant at its Leverkusen site in Germany. The plant will make use of a novel recycling process for Vulkollan.

With an aim to increase its presence in Türkiye, Alpla has commissioned two new plants in İzmir and Adana respectively. The company is investing 30 million euros to strengthen customer proximity, shorten supply routes and create additional capacity for high-quality packaging solutions.

Emerson has secured a contract by Technip Energies to supply automation technologies for the first dedicated greenfield SAF production facility in Europe – the Sky NRG sustainable aviation fuel plant.

The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has raised concerns that at a time when the chemical sector is struggling with high energy costs, severe global competition and a lack of conditions needed for decarbonization, the proposal falls short of addressing increasing CO₂ costs in the short and medium-term.

Toray has plans to develop a new polyphenylene sulfide resin facility in Suri City, Andhra Pradesh. The project is expected to have an annual production capacity of around 3,000 metric tons and will begin operations in early 2027.

Msufini Tanzania has awarded a contract to Nuberg EPC for a 45 TPD Chlor-Alkali Plant in Mlandizi District, Tanzania. The scope of the project includes the review, design, procurement, installation, construction, and commissioning of the plant.

Under a non-binding MOU, Sony Semiconductor Solutions and Aramco will work together to explore a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing industrial AI capabilities through the application of sensing, AI, and other mutually agreed technologies across complex industrial environments.

The consortium—Sumitomo Corporation, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Eneos Corporation, JFE Steel Corporation, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation—has been selected by Jogmec to conduct a commissioned design work for CO₂ separation, capture, liquefaction, temporary storage, and shipping facilities for Ship-Based Advanced CCS.

Under a joint research project, Emirates Biotech and the United Arab Emirates University will work together to design, build, and operate the UAE’s first integrated organic-waste valorization pilot plant.