Cefic’s quarterly report has stated that chemical output in the EU27 dropped by 4.4 % from January to September 2020 compared to the previous year’s level. It also revealed that the global chemical output declined by 1.8 % in the first three quarters of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019.

Under a strategic agreement signed between Wood and Cognite, both the companies will create artificial intelligence solutions in order to provide a more connected and data-driven environment to industries which will prove profitable for their operations.

With an available gas flow accuracy rating of 0.5 % and pressures up to 1,060 bar, the Micro Motion HPC015 from Emerson is ideal for high-pressure hydrogen dispensing.

The construction industry currently uses almost half of all paints and coatings that are sold. Large-scale projects for infrastructure or commercial construction are hardly ever directly affected by crises. According to the latest Ceresana Report, this is because major infrastructure and commercial construction projects are hardly ever directly affected by crises.

With an aim to meet the growing demands of the hydrogen mobility market in California, Linde has plans to start producing green hydrogen at its Ontario plant in the USA.

Mitsui Chemicals announced that it has completed the construction of a new plant to produce Lucant, a series of hydrocarbon-based synthetic fluid, at its Ichihara Works in Ichihara, Japan.

Sirio has established the first smart factory in the nutraceuticals industry in Ma’anshan, China. The next-gen facility will make use of automation, Internet of Things and artificial intelligence to ensure a high level of process control as well as superior quality standards for producing nutraceuticals.

Maag Group is launching the new FQ series/kit for the existing pump portfolio. Another revolutionary and innovative pump version in the industrial product portfolio, the ‘FQ’ keeps up with the new-age fast paced production processes, lifting the capabilities of the external gear pumps to ease the extreme needs of the customer and the industry, like never before!

With an aim to support the growing demands of mild and sulfate-free surfactants, Vantage Specialty Chemicals has recently expanded its N-Methyltaurine production capacity at its Leuna plant in Germany.

Achema 2021 has been postponed to April 4-8, 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the organisers of the show will be hosting Achema Pulse this year from June 15-16. The new interactive platform will showcase the latest industry trends via informative discussions and also enable industry players to connect with like-minded people.