BASF has partnered with 3Helix for its proprietary CHP technology. Under the terms of the agreement, BASF will be given the exclusive rights to commercialize CHP solutions for the personal care field.

Industries looking to adopt advanced digital technologies for their production plants will find augmented reality to be a real gamechanger. Plant maintenance with the help of remote offsite-experts as well as training activities for newly joined engineers or technical maintenance staff can be carried out without any difficulty with the help of this technology. The biggest plus points of using augmented reality: Reduced costs, reduced plant downtime, access to remote offsite-experts in real time and saving valuable time.

Industrial plants have to be monitored closely as they are extremely dangerous since it deals with highly flammable liquids and gases. This is why there is always a pressing need for more advanced and developed explosion-proof solutions which can help plant operators to carry out numerous tasks such as monitoring and collecting data safely all in real-time without being a source of ignition in hazardous zones. PROCESS Worldwide offers an insight into three such explosion proof solutions—mobile robots, drones and mixed reality glasses—for industrial units.

Aramco has entered into definitive agreements to acquire a strategic minority stake in Midocean Energy for 500 million dollars. With this move, Aramco aims to enter the global LNG business.

Metso has expanded capabilities for lithium hydroxide and other battery chemicals process testing at its pilot facility in Pori, Finland. The firm has also launched a battery materials precursor pilot plant which is available for customer trials.

Haldia Petrochemicals has selected numerous Lummus technologies including its olefins conversion technology for developing India’s first on-purpose propylene plant and the country’s largest cumene and phenol plant. The move is expected to boost the country’s petrochemical market.

Clariant has plans to take over the leading provider of high value ingredients for the cosmetics and personal care industry Lucas Meyer Cosmetics from International Flavors & Fragrances. The deal is expected to strengthen Clariant’s position as a specialty chemical company and its footprint in North America.

Madoqua Power2X has selected KBR’s K-Green technology for its green ammonia project in Sines, Portugal. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide technology license, proprietary engineering design and equipment, and catalyst solutions for the project.

BASF has invested a hefty double-digit million-euro amount to develop a new fermentation plant for biological and biotechnology-based crop protection products at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany.

A new PC App has been introduced by Testa Analytical for further simplifying the usage of its Solvent Line Monitor device. Easy configuration of the device is possible with this app which helps users to set the required level of sensitivity for monitoring for the presence of undissolved gas bubbles that can affect the accuracy of reagent dispensing pumps.