Varo Energy has delivered its 2022 One Varo Transformation strategy ahead of schedule by successfully acquiring Preem. This move has led to the establishment of Varopreem which is now one of Europe’s most significant energy companies, combining deep industrial capabilities with global trading reach to serve mobility and industrial customers.

Aucotec has recently celebrated its 40th anniversary as a leading international provider of engineering software. The firm’s Engineering Base cooperation platform links all disciplines in plant engineering.

Under a strategic collaboration with Nvidia, Thermo Fisher Scientific will make use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to advance scientific instrumentation and accelerate laboratory performance.

On September 18, 2025, Achema Middle East was officially launched in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at an executive-level ceremony. Expected to take place from October 26–28, 2026 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, the show is being held in the Middle East region for the very first time.

Under a MOU signed between Southern and Axens, both the companies will work together to develop sustainable aviation fuel and related fuel projects, with an initial focus on Southern's planned biomass to fuel facility in Louisiana.

Few industries are as diverse as the water and environmental sector. Keller Pressure sensors are used in a wide variety of applications in this sector. For example, they are utilized to determine flow rates and regulate water levels.

With the acquisition, Siegfried adds three high-quality small-molecule drug substances sites to its global drug substances network. The closing of the transaction occurred on May 1, 2026.

Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (Satorp) has awarded a seven-year General Maintenance Services contract to KBR, with a three-year extension option for its strategic petrochemical expansion complex in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

Under a MOU signed between BASF and Sevnce Robotics, both the companies will explore potential applications of Sevnce’s robotic and intelligent inspection solutions at BASF sites.

In an exclusive email interview with Ahlam Rais, Marco Mensink, Director General of Cefic (European Chemical Industry Council), discusses Europe’s chemical market challenges, explains the underlying causes of recent plant closures, and outlines Cefic’s key recommendations for revitalizing the sector.