Merck has invested 500 million euros to develop its Semiconductor Solutions mega site in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. With this move, the company aims to strengthen its global supply chain resilience.

Numerous four-legged robot dogs are inspecting different spaces across the industrial plant; facility personnel are wearing head-mounted displays which helps them to get access to detailed information about an equipment or process in real time and diverse physical assets of a system or production process at the plant can be replicated into a virtual system, get ready for the plant of the future!

Lummus and Sumitomo Chemical have announced the commercial availability of their highly-efficient Polymethyl Methacrylate Chemical Recycling technology. The technology aims to reduce waste, lower emissions and unlock new value from recycled materials.

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.

Shaheen III, an HPE-built system is now the most powerful supercomputer in the Middle East. The innovative technology will offer numerous benefits for the local population including advancing AI models for diagnosing rare diseases within the Saudi population, enhancing medical imaging and supporting autism spectrum disorder research.

Dupont has partnered with Uncountable, an AI-driven platform for end-to-end product and application development, to boost its AI-ready labs initiative. The partnership enhances how Dupont designs, tests, and optimizes complex formulations, helping accelerate the delivery of new solutions to customers.

Imagine the Big Five of the pharma industry and numerous other leading pharma companies in one room – the air is buzzing with expert discussions, future visions, and technical progress. That's how Optima's Pharma Forum felt when it took place in Schwäbisch Hall at the end of September 2025.

Emerson’s Aspen Hybrid Models have been integrated into Aramco’s existing refinery planning framework, leading to the development of one of the world’s largest multi-site, multi-period optimization models.

This smart technology has been in the news for quite some time but how useful is it for industrial plants? Bart Moors, General Manager Process Industries Software at Siemens and Prathamesh Gawde, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Bentley Systems highlight the many benefits of adopting the digital twin technology across industrial facilities.

GSK’s mega investment includes a new 1.2-billion-dollar investment in advanced manufacturing facilities and AI and advanced digital technologies. With this, the company aims to develop new, next-generation biopharma factories and laboratories in the USA.