85 years is a long time, especially in the process industry. Italvacuum was founded in 1939 as a manufacturer of vacuum pumps for the chemical industry. Later, the company expanded its portfolio with a complete range of industrial vacuum dryers, and today is a household name in vacuum drying.

With an aim to expand its production capacity for semiconductor-grade sulfuric acid, BASF has plans to invest in a new semiconductor-grade sulfuric acid plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The project is expected to meet the growing demand for advanced semiconductor chip manufacturing across Europe.

The expansion of the petrochemical complex in Daya Bay, Huizhou, south China will include a third ethylene cracker as well as associated downstream derivatives units producing chemicals including linear alpha olefins.

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.

Under a strategic partnership between Thyssenkrupp Uhde’s Uhde Inventa-Fischer and Praj Industries, both the parties will work together to offer an end-to-end integrated technology for polylactic acid production.

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.

Under a license amendment signed between Haldia Petrochemicals and Lummus Technology, both the parties will work together to expand phenol production capacity for the upcoming Phenol and Acetone Plant in Haldia, West Bengal, India.

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.

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.

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