Aramco has joined hands with solutions by stc to deploy a next-generation high-performance supercomputer to boost Aramco’s Upstream computing capabilities in hydrocarbon discovery and recovery. The move is a major leap in Aramco’s digital transformation.

Vulcan Energy’s Lionheart Project will be using Nesi’s proprietary Norscand electrolysis technology to convert lithium chloride into battery-quality lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM); a vital material used in electric vehicle batteries. The project is expected to have a production capacity of 24,000 tonnes of LHM annually.

With an aim to support the ‘Make it in the Emirates’ initiative, Adnoc has awarded the contracts to nine of its suppliers for locally made industrial products to be used across its value chain. The key products include PPE, chemicals for drilling and production, valves and corrosion inhibitors.

Akzonobel has plans to sell Akzo Nobel Pakistan to IGI Investments, part of the Packages Group, one of Pakistan’s most diversified conglomerates for approximately 50 million euros.

The Ta’ziz Methanol Company, a joint venture between Ta’ziz and Proman, has secured financing of 2 billion dollars for developing UAE’s first world scale methanol plant in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi.

Lummus Technology’s ethanol-to-jet technology has been selected for National Thermal Power Corporation’s SAF project at Pudimadaka, Andhra Pradesh, India. Once complete, the project is expected to be India’s first plant capable of producing SAF using ethanol derived from flue gas.

Small-scale pharmaceutical production is becoming more and more important across the pharmaceutical industry. At CPHI Milan, Marchesini will present solutions for this segment alongside a predictive maintenance platform, an OEB5-contained capsule-filling machine, inspection technology using high-voltage leak detection (HVLD) and developments in automated line clearance.

With an aim to advance circular aromatics from plastic waste, Biobtx has selected Bluealp as the technology partner for its project in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The Biobtx project is expected to convert hard-to-recycle mixed plastic waste into high-value circular aromatics.

Military attacks on Qatar Energy’s operating facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial City in Qatar has led the company to declare force majeure.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of August 2025’ from all over the world. Right from LG Chem and Enilive setting up Korea’s first HVO/SAF plant to the Algerian Government, Baladna, and GEA developing the world’s largest integrated dairy facility, find out all the projects making headlines here.