Global New Material International has taken over Merck’s global Surface Solutions business for 665 million euros. The Surface Solutions business was transferred to the company on July 31, 2025.

Hydropulse has entered into a partnership with Eternal Power to fast-track the deployment of industrial hydrogen projects across Germany. With this deal, the two companies aim to merge Hydropulse’s technology access and unique “hydrogen-as-a-service” model with Eternal Power’s on-the-ground development expertise and customer access.

A pharmaceutical plant in Berlin encountered issues with fragmented communication across disparate systems. They implemented a software solution to unify over 20 platforms into one cohesive tool. This integration improved transparency, reduced manual effort, and supported operational excellence by displaying performance indicators and aiding root cause analysis. The software significantly boosted efficiency and structured workflows, offering essential support to the plant's operations.

Under the terms of the 7-year Biomethane Purchase Agreement, Engie will supply BASF with 2.7 to 3.0 terawatt hours of biomethane. With this move, BASF aims to reduce its carbon footprint.

Covestro has plans to take over two Vencorex entities with HDI derivates production sites, one in the US and another one in Thailand for expanding its aliphatics production portfolio in the region.

The Prenflo gasification technology has the capacity to convert biomass into valuable syngas for sustainable aviation fuel. The Biotfuel technology which includes the Prenflo gasification technology from Thyssenkrupp Uhde has been chosen by Elyse Energy for its Biomass-to-SAF project in France.

Chevron Phillips Chemical has successfully completed the expansion of its low viscosity polyalphaolefins production unit in Beringen, Belgium. With this project, the company has considerably increased its manufacturing capacity in Europe.

Chemours has announced the inauguration of its Battery Innovation Center in Newark, Delaware, USA. The Center supports the testing and scaling of next generation battery technologies to enable more sustainable, cost-effective, energy-efficient, and high-performing batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.

Although the VCI welcomes the US-EU customs deal in the face of escalating tensions between the two sides, it also shares that the agreed tariffs are too high.

The VTU Group and Silo AI have entered into a strategic partnership under which they aim to offer digitization and AI-based solutions for the process industries, particularly the life sciences and chemical industry.