Suez and Salinity Solutions have launched the first industrial pilot of the Hybrid Batch Reverse Osmosis solution at the Béziers wastewater treatment plant in France. With a treatment capacity of 100 m³ per day, the solution is able to increase treated water recovery to 90–95 %, compared with up to 85 % for conventional reverse osmosis systems.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of April 2026’ from all over the world. Right from BASF inaugurating a 8.7 billion euro Verbund site in China to Fluor Corporation securing a contract for USA’s first new refinery, find out all the projects making headlines here.

Nextchem has launched NX Conser Polyflex, a sustainable technology solution which is used for the production of polytetramethylene ether glycol, an advanced polymer comprising the spandex fiber.

Leading European industry associations have signed a joint biomethane declaration that outlines 10 priority actions to accelerate biomethane rollout. They believe that biomethane is a means to keep the EU industry competitive while enabling decarbonization.

Zeon Corporation has partnered with Chemify for accelerating the design, discovery, and synthesis of novel molecules for medicines and advanced materials.

Saint-Gobain has acquired Interstar Materials in North America, Isoltech in Italy and Soquimic in Peru to strengthen its construction chemicals platform. Interstar Materials and Isoltech will offer key technologies that it will scale across the Group while Soquimic will enhance the firm’s footprint in Peru’s high growth market.

With an aim to strengthen the competitiveness and modernization of the EU chemical sector, the European Commission has presented an Action Plan for the Chemicals Industry. The Action Plan focusses on key challenges such as high energy costs, unfair global competition, and weak demand as well as promotes investment in innovation and sustainability.

Siemens and Caphenia have teamed up to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuel. Under the partnership Siemens will provide digitalization and automation solutions for Caphenia’s plasma technology which converts bio-methane into synthesis gas.

Maximilian Peter has been appointed as head of Wacker’s Polymers division. He succeeds Peter Summo, who headed the Polymers division for ten years and will take over the role from May 1, 2026.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of March 2026’ from all over the world. Right from Aramco commencing operations at one of the largest gas plants in the world to Trump announcing a 300-billion-dollar deal for the first new U.S. oil refinery in 50 years, find out all the projects making headlines here.