Asahi Kasei has collaborated with Nippon Steel and Nippon Steel Trading to convert pure titanium scrap generated during the manufacturing of electrolysis cells into a raw material for pure titanium.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of January 2026’ from all over the world. Right from BASF starting up its steam cracker at the Verbund site in China to Wood securing a contract for the world's first full-scale iron nitride permanent magnet plant, find out all the projects making headlines here.

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.

Claimed to be one of the world’s largest industrial heat pumps for CO2-free steam generation, BASF’s industrial heat pump at the Ludwigshafen site in Germany is expected to produce up to 500,000 tons of CO2-free steam per year. With a thermal output of around 50 MWs, the mega heat pump has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions at the site by up to 100,000 tons per year.

With the addition of a new dispersions line at its Mangalore site, BASF aims to strengthen its local production in India in order to support long-term growth in architectural paints, construction and paper industries.

In a joint position paper, Europe’s energy intensive industries raise concerns that persistently high electricity prices could undermine industrial competitiveness and decarbonization efforts. One of their key demands is a competitive benchmark of 50 euros per MWh.

Axens has acquired Eurecat and become the sole owner of the firm. With this move, Axens will further strengthen its catalysts circularity, ex situ activation, and metals reuse worldwide.

Indian Peroxide has plans to develop a 400 TPD chlor-alkali plant at its Dahej manufacturing complex in Gujarat, India. Nuberg EPC has been appointed as Project Management Consultant and EPC contractor for the project.

Eastman and Huafon Chemical have plans to develop a cellulose acetate yarn manufacturing facility in China. With this partnership, Eastman aims to increase its capacity and further enhance the innovation and product development capabilities of its cellulose acetate filament yarn.

The United Arab Emirates is using next-gen technologies, partnering with global industry experts, implementing breakthrough decarbonization projects in the Middle East and even forming national policies with only one aim: To achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The petite country intends to reach its goal in the most efficient way possible.