Schubert has expanded its ‘4You Service’ portfolio and now offers its customers measurable benefits in terms of efficiency, availability and sustainability – both in analogue and digital form.

Eni Storage Systems, a joint venture by Eni and Fib, has commenced the engineering phase for the development of an industrial project which will focus on the production of stationary lithium batteries in the Brindisi industrial area in Italy.

The tank storage industry is undergoing a significant transformation as robotics redefines maintenance, inspection, and cleaning. Traditionally, these tasks have relied on human operators entering confined spaces, exposing them to significant health and safety risks while incurring substantial operational downtime costs. Robotics promises to change this paradigm, delivering safer, more efficient, cost-effective solutions.

Coveris has partnered with Sabic for circular plastic packaging in medical and has successfully recycled used medical plastic packaging back into new contact-sensitive packaging.

Plastic Energy has successfully commercialised ‘char’, a byproduct of its chemical recycling process, under the name Tacfiller. Its production results in up to 89 % lower emissions than conventional carbon black.

Clariant’s Addworks titanium-based catalyst solutions are a significant advancement in polyester production and offer a more sustainable and high-performance alternative to traditional antimony-based catalysts.

While North America is pressing ahead with the expansion of battery production, Europe is struggling with delays and increased competition for production sites. In Germany, the discussion about capping research funding for lithium-ion batteries has led to uncertain future prospects. Eirich meets these challenges as a manufacturer of machines and systems and fulfils established standards in terms of quality, efficiency and delivery times.

Catl along with its partners Antam and Indonesia Battery Corporation have broken ground on the Indonesia Battery Integration Project which is situated at the Karawang New Industry City in Indonesia.

Maybe not but what if the packaging of your food items is completely edible and nutritious? As the demand for single-use plastics is dwindling across the globe, the demand for eco-friendly and sustainable packaging is on the rise and this market trend has led to the emergence of edible food and beverage packaging. In fact, numerous start-ups as well as some of the biggest names in the food industry are not only exploring but also developing various edible food and beverage packaging options for different kinds of consumable items.

The World Future Energy Summit 2025 was held from January 14 – 16 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Industry experts appealed for a surge in new tech and global climate change ambitions at the three-day event.