Planeta Q, MG2’s capsule filling machine boasts of a new design that allows users to access the machine with ease for their operations. With a production speed ranging from 6,000 to 100,000 capsules/hour, the machine proves useful for a wide range of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products.

Koch Fertilizer has plans to revamp its existing production processes at its Fort Dodge plant in Iowa, USA. On completion, the company aims to increase its ammonia production capacity by 85,000 tonnes annually.

The mega plant aims to replace fossil hydrogen with renewable hydrogen in order to produce ammonia. It has the potential to reduce 100,000 tonnes of CO2 every year and is expected to be operational by 2024/25 subject to public co-funding and regulatory frameworks.

Under the terms of the agreement, Technip FMC and Mc Phy will work together to develop hydrogen technology and address commercial opportunities. Technip FMC has also made an equity investment in Mc Phy.

Maire Tecnimont Group’s Nextchem and Indian Oil have recently entered into a MOU under which the oil major will utilise Nextchem technologies for the development of industrial projects in order to boost the circular economy in India.

Sirio has established the first smart factory in the nutraceuticals industry in Ma’anshan, China. The next-gen facility will make use of automation, Internet of Things and artificial intelligence to ensure a high level of process control as well as superior quality standards for producing nutraceuticals.

BASF recently held a groundbreaking ceremony online for its new cathode active materials production plant in Schwarzheide, Germany. The new unit will make use of cutting-edge process technology to produce battery materials for electric vehicles.

Achema 2021 has been postponed to April 4-8, 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the organisers of the show will be hosting Achema Pulse this year from June 15-16. The new interactive platform will showcase the latest industry trends via informative discussions and also enable industry players to connect with like-minded people.

Under a strategic agreement signed between Wood and Cognite, both the companies will create artificial intelligence solutions in order to provide a more connected and data-driven environment to industries which will prove profitable for their operations.

The 50-50 joint venture company – Anaven has received environmental clearance to produce 32,000 metric tonnes of monochloroacetic acid (MCA) annually at its new plant in Gujarat, India. The first batch of MCA is expected to be supplied to the Indian market by the end of 2020.