Under a long-term offtake agreement between Exxonmobil and Marubeni, Exxonmobil will supply approximately 250,000 tonnes of low-carbon ammonia per year from its facility in Baytown, Texas to Marubeni.

Brunei Fertilizer Industries has awarded a feed contract to Thyssenkrupp Uhde for the expansion of its ammonia handling and export infrastructure. The project comprises the design of a new cryogenic ammonia storage tank and the development of a dedicated ammonia export facility.

Covestro and Rondo Energy have recently broken ground for a revolutionary heat battery at Covestro's Brunsbüttel site in Germany. The heat battery is claimed to be a sustainable alternative to steam generation which makes use of fossil fuels.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is currently deploying more than 200 AI tools with an aim to become the most AI-enabled energy company in the world. These tools autonomously monitor the performance of critical equipment, reduce operational downtime, enhance efficiency and predict emission sources—empowering smarter decision making.

Sika aims to strengthen its global presence by launching three new manufacturing investments in China, Brazil, and Morocco. The expansion is part of a broader effort to increase market penetration, and ensure that production capabilities are aligned with customer needs at a regional level.

Industrial plants are increasingly using smart and advanced technologies such as autonomous drones and autonomous robots to monitor plant operations, carry out internal plant inspections, enable predictive maintenance, track emissions as well as ensure the safety of their plant personnel. Combined, these innovations could revolutionize industrial plant monitoring and safety like never before.

The Antwerp Declaration Community has urged EU leaders to take urgent and bold action to restore Europe’s industrial competitiveness, safeguard high-quality jobs for European workers, and turn the Clean Industrial Deal into outcomes felt on factory floors in 2026.

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.

Eni has undertaken Final Investment Decisions for the Gendalo and Gandang gas project (South hub) and for the Geng North and Gehem fields (North hub) in Indonesia. With this, the company is set to deliver up to 2 bscfd of gas and 90,000 bpd of condensate at plateau.

Henkel has joined hands with Sekab to speed up the transition from fossil-based to bio-based raw materials in adhesive production. The partnership intends to replace conventional ethyl acetate with a sustainable, bio-based alternative.