Wacker Chemie has invested a double-digit million-euro amount in the new Wacker Biotechnology Center which is located in Munich, Germany. The center aims to focus on research in manufacturing processes for biopharmaceuticals and ingredients for food and dietary supplements.

Total Energies has plans to work together with Mistral AI for developing a joint innovation lab which will aim at increasing the application of artificial intelligence in Total Energies’ multi-energy strategy.

Vega’s sensor solutions are being supplied to Nordex Electrolyzers’ 500-kW prototype for producing green hydrogen. The prototype can produce over 10 kilograms of hydrogen per hour and is installed in a modular container system.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of November 2024’ from all over the world. Right from BASF partnering with Exterra for commercial scale CCS project in Canada to Topsoe’s technology being selected for one of Brazil’s first SAF plants, find out all the projects making headlines here.

The end of hierarchical pyramid structures in process automation has often been predicted - now Namur is getting serious with Namur Open Architecture (NOA): Today’s best-in-class technologies make it possible to extend the automation pyramid with transparent data exchange.

To cater to the Asian market, Evonik has launched its largest center for medical device applications in Shanghai, China. This new facility aims to specialize in the research, development, and processing of semi-finished components for bioresorbable medical devices.

Under a long-term agreement signed between Yokogawa and Shell, both the companies will work together to further develop technologies for utilizing robots and drones in plant monitoring and maintenance.

Siemens has launched advanced AI agents that assist industry players to work seamlessly across its Industrial Copilot ecosystem. With this, the company aims to increase productivity by up to 50 % for its customers.

Coesia presented a dedicated portfolio of high-performance technologies for pharmaceutical and healthcare applications at Pharmintech 2025, held alongside Ipack-Ima from May 27 to May 30. At Hall 2, Booth B28-C27, Coesia showcased how automation is transforming pharmaceutical manufacturing, with a strong focus on precision, compliance, digitalization, and process integrity.

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