Nextchem has bagged the technology licensing, process design package and catalyst supply from Al Baleed Petrochemical Company for a Maleic Anhydride plant in the Salalah Free Zone, Oman. The plant is expected to have a capacity of 50,000 tons per year of maleic anhydride.

Through a 10 % participating interest, Shell has plans to invest in Adnoc’s Ruwais liquefied natural gas project in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The project is expected to consist of two 4.8 million metric tonnes per annum LNG liquefaction trains with a total capacity of 9.6 mmtpa.

Under a MOU signed between ABB and Carbon Re, both the firms will work together to explore how ABB automation expertise can be complemented by Re’s advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence technology.

How can precious metals be recovered safely and efficiently from ores, electronic scrap or waste products? Hecht Technologie has developed a customised containment solution.

Michael Carus, Founder and Managing Director at Nova-Institute shares his views on replacing fossil-based naphtha with alternative naphtha in refineries and crackers. He also elaborates on the advantages and challenges of incorporating alternative naphtha in existing refineries and crackers.

Thyssenkrupp has bagged a feed contract for the carbon capture project Ifestos which is claimed to be one of the largest carbon capture projects in Europe. On completion, the project is expected to produce zero-carbon cement and concrete.

Yara has inaugurated a new ammonia import terminal in Brunsbüttel, Germany. With this project, the company has the potential to import up to three million tonnes of low-emission ammonia to Europe annually.

Wacker has been able to successfully test CO2 capture from the silicone production process at its production site in Holla, Norway, where quartz and carbon are combined to produce silicon for use in its silicone products.

Edwards Vacuum has introduced oil-free EDP 80 - 400 vacuum pumps for the chemical industry. Based on the non-contacting reverse claw technology, this pump ensures a uniform vacuum with high efficiency and low operating costs.

Arcelormittal and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have partnered with climate tech company D-CRBN to trial a new technology which has the capability to convert captured CO2 into carbon monoxide. This can be further used in steel and chemical production.