In an exclusive e-mail interview with Ahlam Rais, Dr. Mike Enskat, Director, IRENA Innovation and Technology Centre at International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shares his views on the use of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) solutions as well as forecasts the future trajectory of the renewable energy sector.

With an aim to become an AI-based, high-value materials company, LG Chem has plans to invest 9.7 billion dollars in R&D by 2035. The firm will also focus on semiconductor, mobility, and robotics materials.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of September 2026’ from all over the world. Right from Europe’s largest carbon capture facility being inaugurated in the Netherlands to Emirates Biotech and the UAEU developing UAE’s first organic-waste valorization pilot plant, find out all the projects making headlines here.

A metaphor for an obvious, unresolved problem that everyone notices but no one talks about – that’s the famous elephant in the room. In the pharmaceutical industry, one specific topic immediately comes to mind: Annex 1. However, PharmaXchange at Bausch+Ströbel impressively demonstrated that this supposed “elephant” was not ignored here, but rather tamed – and viewed as an opportunity.

A leading coatings manufacturer in Wales has installed an advanced online gas analysis system to monitor emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), enabling the company to leverage real-time data for measurable environmental, operational and compliance benefits.

Largest acquisition in the history of the VOGEL Group. Strategic transaction strengthens position in B2B marketing and expands digital service portfolio.

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.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is currently deploying more than 200 AI tools with an aim to become the most AI-enabled energy company in the world. These tools autonomously monitor the performance of critical equipment, reduce operational downtime, enhance efficiency and predict emission sources—empowering smarter decision making.

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