Honeywell Technologies has successfully completed the acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s Catalyst Technologies Business for approximately 1.8 billion dollars. The acquisition will enable Honeywell Technologies to strengthen its portfolio across refining, petrochemicals and renewable fuels.

Emerson has secured a contract by Technip Energies to supply automation technologies for the first dedicated greenfield SAF production facility in Europe – the Sky NRG sustainable aviation fuel plant.

Emerson has launched the Fisher Armor solution for enhancing the operation of natural gas utility grid systems. Featuring advanced measurement and communication capabilities, the digital field monitoring device has been specifically designed to enhance safety, streamline data collection and ensure regulatory compliance.

Aquatech has plans to acquire Metichem, a leader in advanced water-treatment chemicals and O&M services in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia. With this move, Aquatech aims to expand its capacity to deliver complete water lifecycle solutions to industrial customers across the globe.

AI is no longer a buzzword; it’s reshaping how industries work. From Gen AI and Computer Vision to Edge AI and Agentic AI, chemical and oil & gas leaders are already exploring these technologies to streamline workflows, cut downtime, and strengthen safety. As companies face rising pressure to modernize and meet sustainability goals, next gen AI is emerging as the game changer for operational excellence and safety.

Schneider Electric and Torngat Metals have entered into a non-binding MOU to explore a strategic industrial partnership to support the development of a resilient and responsible rare earth value chain.

Small-scale pharmaceutical production is becoming more and more important across the pharmaceutical industry. At CPHI Milan, Marchesini will present solutions for this segment alongside a predictive maintenance platform, an OEB5-contained capsule-filling machine, inspection technology using high-voltage leak detection (HVLD) and developments in automated line clearance.

Under a non-binding MOU, Sony Semiconductor Solutions and Aramco will work together to explore a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing industrial AI capabilities through the application of sensing, AI, and other mutually agreed technologies across complex industrial environments.

With the acquisition, Univar Solutions aims to strengthen its Performance Materials business and also expand access to specialized products, technical knowledge, and long-standing customer relationships.

ABB’s Sensymaster FMT400 flowmeter enables thermal mass flow measurement in the chemicals, oil & gas, power & utilities, and industrial gas industries. The solution has secured a SIL 2 certification for use in safety-critical process applications.