Artificial intelligence is becoming a game changer in the fields of healthcare, life sciences, and electronics, and Merck in Darmstadt wants to be at the forefront of this revolution. “The journey has only just begun,” says CEO Belen Garijo. Here’s where Merck is already using AI and what plans the company has.

Siemens is driving digital transformation: a new business unit pools key software areas contributing to digitalization of the process industry. Bart Moors, Head of the new unit and Head of Portfolio Management Dr. Uschi Mitsching are focusing on comprehensive support for customers and their plants across the entire lifecycle, regardless of where they join the digitalization journey.

Metso has introduced HPGR Sense, a stand-alone system that can be used for optimizing grinding efficiency through accurate monitoring of its HRCe high-pressure grinding rolls.

Lummus and Resynergi have achieved a significant milestone with the commercialization of Resynergi’s Continuous Microwave Assisted Pyrolysis (CMAP) Modules. The technology has the ability to convert plastic waste into circular pyrolysis products significantly faster and more efficiently than traditional pyrolysis methods.

Global Data has revealed that the Top 20 Global Biopharmaceutical Companies have witnessed a 6 % growth in market capitalization in Q1 2025 despite the ongoing uncertainty around the potential impact of Trump’s proposed pharmaceutical tariffs impacting global supply chains.

Kevin Norfleet, Global Sustainability Director, Acetyls at Celanese shares his views about the company’s mega CCU project, which is also claimed to be one of the world’s largest carbon capture utilization facilities, the current market scenario for CCU as well as the benefits of using of Gen AI in plant operations and maintenance.

Flow is one of the standard measurands in many different industries. As a result, many processes can be implemented depending on the applied measurement medium, the required accuracy, and the process conditions.

Toray has recently inaugurated its advanced semiconductor technologies and materials R&D center in Taiwan. The island country is the world’s biggest semiconductor manufacturer and is an advanced semiconductor technology leader.

Endress+Hauser Flow’s calibration laboratory has been accredited in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 since 1994. From this moment onwards, the flowmeter manufacturer has not only reinforced its capabilities and core competences but has also confirmed its position as a market leader consistently providing services of excellence.

ABB has entered into a Leveraged Procurement Agreement with Dow and is now the automation partner for Dow’s Path2Zero project at Fort Saskatchewan in Alberta, Canada. Currently under construction, the project is expected to create the world’s first net-zero Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions ethylene and derivatives complex.