Emerson has been selected by Lyondell Basell to modernize automation technology at its Wesseling site in Germany which is the firm’s largest manufacturing facility in Europe. With this move, the company aims to enhance the operations of its ethylene cracker and butadiene production plant.

As we move towards a climate-neutral future, great hopes are being pinned on hydrogen as a key element of the energy transition. The energy-rich molecule can be used for storage and can act as an ideal versatile chemical energy carrier. But how might the hydrogen economy of the future look like? What volumes are required and what infrastructure is suitable? This trend report provides answers to these questions.

On a tour with the robot: anyone who wants to keep an eye on complex production facilities covering 4.4 square kilometers will hopefully be good on their feet - or have help from tireless colleagues made of sheet metal and plastic. At one of the largest refinery and petrochemical sites in Germany, in the middle of the Rhineland, the robots are already on the move..

The International Chemical Investors Group has decided to takeover Evonik’s superabsorbents business. The move is in line with Evonik’s goal of divesting its Performance Materials Division.

A superlative cold store is being built in England: with a floor area of 15, 000 square meters and a height of 47 meters, the cold store in Easton is the largest in the country. The refrigeration technology for the "green" facility, thanks to green electricity, comes from an old acquaintance.

Digital transformation has started transforming industries like never before and the pharmaceutical industry is no exception to this. The Augmented Reality technology is slowly picking up pace within this sector. Be it drug discovery and development, training of young researchers and healthcare professionals or demonstration of drugs, the interactive and real-time AR technology platform is capable of enhancing each of these segments.

While automation companies are enjoying growth, the mood among component manufacturers is more subdued, as fluidic suppliers are facing competitive pressure, energy crisis and supply chain risks. Yet, automation could point the way to the future and make suppliers and plant operators more successful...

Schubert will be showcasing its extensive range of packaging solutions at the upcoming international trade fair for the snack and confectionery sector, Prosweets Cologne 2024 in Germany.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of November 2023’ from all over the world. Right from OMV, Interzero developing Europe’s largest sorting facility for chemical recycling to inaugurating the world’s first pilot plant for green methanol in Germany, find out all the projects making headlines here.

Kemira has successfully completed the divestment of its Oil & Gas related portfolio to Sterling Specialty Chemicals, a US subsidiary of Artek Group. The move is in line with the company’s strategy of focusing on its core businesses and accelerating its profitable growth strategy.