Today, the world is witnessing a deepening energy crisis. The Iran–US war has exposed the vulnerability of the global oil, gas, and petrochemicals industry. Its impact is not confined to one region—it has triggered a domino effect across continents.

Under a MOU signed between Siemens, Guofu Hydrogen and RCT GH Hydrogen, all the parties will work together to advance the hydrogen value chain. Siemens has been selected as the preferred supplier and technology partner for Guofu Hydrogen’s production of electrolyzers and green hydrogen.

Researchers have recently concluded a research project wherein they investigated different technologies for producing renewable plastic raw materials from carbon dioxide and green hydrogen.

A game-changing method could cut cement production’s carbon emissions by up to 80 %: By using steel waste and methane in a novel catalytic process, researchers rethink calcium carbonate decomposition — offering a powerful new path to climate-friendly cement.

Siemens exhibited the Engineering Copilot TIA, a generative AI-powered assistant that autonomously executes engineering tasks, at the SPS trade fair 2025. The company is currently testing the beta version.

ABB has introduced the GCP100 gas chromatograph which has set a new standard in cybersecurity and real-time analysis of complex gas mixtures in the natural gas, biogas, oil and petrochemical industries.

Vaisala has launched a new probe recalibration and reuse service called ‘Vaisala Circular’ to minimize downtime and maximize sustainability. The service platform has been designed to ensure that measurements are as accurate, uninterrupted and reliable as possible, in the long-term.

Clariant’s Megamax 900 methanol synthesis catalyst was used for European Energy’s e-methanol plant in Denmark. The project is claimed to be one of the world’s first and currently largest commercial e-methanol production facility.

Kaust has entered into three strategic MOUs with leading Italian academic and industrial institutions, as well as a new joint scholarship program. These collaborations prove beneficial for international partnerships that support the Kingdom’s scientific and economic transformation. 

Akzonobel has plans to upgrade its Waukegan, Illinois, facility in the US by investing a hefty amount of 50 million euros. The site is claimed to be the firm’s biggest aerospace coatings production site.