Under an agreement signed between Finnair and Neste, the airline will make use of sustainable aviation fuel in its operations with an aim to reduce the CO2 footprint of flying.

From the Elcad CAD system to Engineering Base, the cooperative engineering tool, the German software designer Aucotec has often set trends in software development — and it wants to maintain this trailblazing position in the age of digitalization, too. The SME's recipe for success is based on constantly thinking outside the box, picking up on industry trends and a cooperative management structure and culture that put the emphasis on flexible, agile teams.

“Field instruments supporting digital transformation” was the motto of the 2018 Namur Annual General Meeting with Endress+Hauser as its sponsor. PROCESS spoke with Matthias Altendorf, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group.

Merck plans to invest € 50 million in its Italian production site in Bari, southern Italy, in order to respond to the rising demand for biopharmaceuticals. The new production facility is to be commissioned in 2017 for the sterile filling and packaging of liquid drugs into syringes, vials and ampoules (fill & finish).

Lots of companies are talking about the digital transformation. But how do you turn theory into practice? Gas specialist Linde shows how it can be done with its Digital Base Camp which combines the look and feel of a start-up with the know-how of the company's core business. The entrepreneurial spirit brings urgency, while experts from the different business units offer a reality check. PROCESS was offered insight into the work and its first projects.

With this investment, DSM plans to develop innovative advanced materials such as bio-based thermoplastics. The project is also expected to cater to the growing demand for high-performance materials in the region.

Promoting the circular economy concept, Sekisui Chemical will combine its production technology for transforming waste into ethanol with Sumitomo Chemical’s technological know-how for chemically recycling waste into polyolefin.

A consortium comprising Nouryon, Gasunie and four other partners will receive a $ 12.2-million European grant towards their proposed green hydrogen project in Delfzijl, the Netherlands.

Astra Zeneca has received 350 million dollars from Atnahs and the deal includes divestment of the former’s global commercial rights for Inderal, Tenormin, Tenoretic, Zestril and Zestoreticm, which are established hypertension medicines.

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation (Nedo) has selected a consortium for developing the world’s most advanced technology for industrial para-xylene production from CO2. The Group has been selected as contractors for this project.