Located in Marl, Germany, Evonik’s new plant has begun production of a high-performance membrane which plays a crucial role in the production of more cost-efficient green hydrogen. The unit has the capacity to produce membranes for an electrolysis capacity of up to 2.5 gigawatts per year.

Tokuyama Corporation has plans to expand its production capacity of high-purity isopropyl alcohol for the electronics industry in Taiwan. For this purpose, the firm will be developing a second high-purity isopropyl alcohol plant.

With an aim to advance circular aromatics from plastic waste, Biobtx has selected Bluealp as the technology partner for its project in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The Biobtx project is expected to convert hard-to-recycle mixed plastic waste into high-value circular aromatics.

Trillium has plans to launch the world’s first demonstration plant for bio-based acrylonitrile – ‘Project Falcon’ at Ineos Nitriles' Green Lake facility in Texas, USA. The company has raised 13-million-dollars for the project.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of August 2026’ from all over the world. Right from Ineos’ Project One modules arriving safely in Antwerp from the Strait of Hormuz to Maire winning multiple contracts worth 50 million euros, find out all the projects making headlines here.

The use of Artificial Intelligence in the wastewater and water treatment industry is picking up pace due to the numerous advantages of this technology. Ahlam Rais connects with two major players from the sector to understand the benefits, challenges and how the AI technology is gradually transforming wastewater and water treatment plants.

Under a MOU signed between Acwa and Veolia, both the companies will work together to optimize the development, design and operation of seawater desalination facilities in 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.

UPM has joined Cefic with an aim to strengthen the role of renewable chemistry in Europe. The move plays a significant role in the company’s transformation from a forest industry leader into a major player in the European chemical landscape.

To meet FDA recommendations for local data processing, high-performance computing is moving directly to the equipment. Decentralized single-GPU systems enable real-time analysis and control directly at the production line. Specialized thermal management ensures stable operation without compromising cleanroom integrity.