Namur’s Annual General Meeting is expected to be held on November 27 – 28 in Germany. Krohne, the sponsor is scheduled to highlight milestones towards autonomous plants at the event.

Artificial intelligence is becoming a game changer in the fields of healthcare, life sciences, and electronics, and Merck in Darmstadt wants to be at the forefront of this revolution. “The journey has only just begun,” says CEO Belen Garijo. Here’s where Merck is already using AI and what plans the company has.

The Renewable Carbon Initiative has released a report presenting ten policy proposals to accelerate the transition to renewable carbon in feedstocks and materials. With this, the Initiative aims to bridge the gap between innovation and large-scale implementation.

Starting in 2026, Achema will take place in Saudi Arabia for the first time. The new Achema Middle East in Riyadh is set to become a central meeting place for international companies, politics and research in the region as a trade fair for the processing industry.

An advanced pilot plant for methanol-based sustainable aviation fuel has been commissioned in Freiberg. Developed by CAC Engineering and TU Bergakademie Freiberg, the facility aims to support future large-scale production of climate-neutral jet fuel.

Vioneo is taking a major step toward fossil-free production with a groundbreaking plant in Antwerp powered by green methanol. Partnering with engineering firm Wood, the project aims to deliver the world’s first industrial-scale, carbon-negative plastics

Under an exclusive partnership framework agreement, OQ and Royal Vopak will aim to unlock future growth opportunities in industrial and energy terminal infrastructure and sustainable energy transition facilities in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm.

XRG, an international lower-carbon energy and chemicals investment company by Adnoc aims to capitalize on demand for low-carbon energy and chemicals driven by three megatrends: the transformation of energy, exponential growth of AI, and the rise of emerging economies.

Everyone has heard about the ‘Metaverse’ concept but what exactly is the technology all about? Many would state that the Metaverse technology is the next level of digital transformation and this may well be true. Industry players are now not only keen to know more about the Metaverse technology but are also willing to explore the smart technology into their industrial plants and processes in the future. The supporting technologies and immersive environment of the technology offers numerous benefits for industrial plants. Read on to know more…

With an aim to optimize operational efficiency and drive growth in core business areas, OQ Chemicals has sold its Dutch esters plant in Amsterdam to Perstorp Group as part of its strategic realignment strategy.