Cyberattacks have been increasing across the globe and the chemical industry has not been spared either. As more chemical companies are adopting the ‘digital transformation’ concept due to its numerous benefits, it has also exposed them to notorious cyberattacks which can have devastating consequences on its operations. The article offers useful tips on developing a secure cybersecurity strategy along with insights on the different measures that can be undertaken to reduce the risks of cyberattacks on chemical plants.

ABB India has supplied integrated automation and control solutions to Numaligarh Refinery Ltd, a division of Oil India, which will enable the plant to monitor and manage the 130-kilometer Indo-Bangla Friendship Pipeline. The project will transport diesel from India to Bangladesh.

Emerson has been selected to automate the Golden Triangle Polymers Project, one of the world’s largest ethane crackers. Located in the USA, the mega integrated polymers facility aims to achieve 25 % lower GHG emissions than similar facilities in the region.

Pharmintech 2022 will showcase numerous technologies and solutions for the life science industry. Powered by Ipack-Ima, the event will also host various expert sessions focusing on the latest trends of the industry.

LG Chem has plans to increase its battery materials sales sixfold to 25.5 billion dollars by 2030 from 3.9 billion dollars in 2022. The firm also intends to focus on three new growth sectors – battery materials, sustainability business and innovative new drugs.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued November 27th, 2023 as the deadline for the pharmaceutical industry to comply with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). This regulation has opened a series of opportunities for track and trace solution providers in the U.S. market. Read on to find out more about the impact of the Act on the industry along with the latest solutions in this segment.

Alujain National Industrial Co. has chosen Lummus Technology’s C3 Catofin propane dehydrogenation technology for its new propylene plant in Yanbu, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The new, energy efficient plant is expected to produce 600,000 MTA of propylene on completion.

Sea Vision presented its latest AI-powered technologies at the recently held Interpack fair in Germany. The firm focused on solutions across its three business divisions – machine vision, traceability and process automation.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of April 2023’ from all over the world. Right from UAE’s first large-scale methanol production facility to Emerson automating one of the world’s largest ethane crackers, find out all the projects making headlines here.

The fifth edition of the API 2350 safety standard relating to large non-pressurized, above-ground petroleum storage tanks contains some significant changes. This article shows how these changes contribute to easier implementation of solutions to prevent overfilling, leading to enhanced plant and worker safety.