Sulzer has modernized its Kotka pump factory in Finland by inaugurating a highly automated and digitized pump production line which will help to reduce the production throughput time by 93 %. The firm has also launched a new logistics center at the site.

Solvay and Iberdrola Renouvelables France have plans to enter into a 20-year corporate power purchase agreement under which Iberdrola will supply 60 % of the produced green electricity to Solvay’s industrial sites in Tavaux and Saint Fons in France.

Cemex has plans to launch numerous CCUS projects across its global cement operations in Europe and North America. The move has been undertaken by the firm to decarbonize its operations. The company’s current CCUS projects have the capacity to capture more than 3 million tons of carbon emissions annually.

Pfeiffer Vacuum Components & Solutions is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. With one of the largest storage facilities in Europe for vacuum components, the company caters to domestic as well as global clients.

Enablers of production – Same old in the “pump halls”? Not this time! If the production of tomorrow wants to truly unleash its efficiency potentials, pump experts are challenged. In fact, the largest exhibitor group at Achema is more innovative and digital than ever before.

Under a MOU signed between OMV and Wood, both the parties will work together for the commercial licensing of OMV’s proprietary chemical recycling technology – Reoil technology which has the capability to convert end-of-life plastic waste into pyrolysis oil in order to produce high-quality, sustainable plastics.

Merck has heavily invested in its biosafety testing capacity at Rockville, Maryland, USA and this is claimed to be the largest investment in contract testing in Merck’s history. The move was undertaken in the background of growing demand for these services.

SK Geo Centric (SKGC) and Purecycle Technologies have plans to develop the landmark project in Ulsan, South Korea. The facility is expected to have an annual capacity of 60,000 tons once complete and will help SKGC to supply a premium recycled plastic resin to the market.

Itochu has been selected for Japan’s ‘Imported Neat SAF Model Demonstration Project’ under which the company will import neat SAF from Neste and demonstrate its blending with fossil jet fuel. This is Japan’s first import of neat SAF.

Bentley Systems has recently launched itwin Experience, itwin Capture, and itwin IOT to extend its itwin platform. The new solutions are expected to empower Bentley Infrastructure Cloud and advance the company’s engineering applications.