Electronic devices are becoming continually smaller, more flat and multifunctional and their “inner life”, the microelectronic systems, along with them – thanks to 3D integration.

Dairies worldwide are adopting green technologies to meet their energy needs. Indian dairies must catch up soon. Today there are several innovative and efficient technologies available in the renewable energy domain that can be used for catering to various energy needs of the dairy industry. Harnessing solar energy for various heat-based applications like generating steam, hot water, etc has become more viable with time.

Air Products is in the process to acquire Shell’s Coal Gasification Technology business along with its patent portfolio for Liquids Gasification. The two companies have also formed a strategic alliance in the Liquids Gasification field and intend to offer a range of solutions to the market.

Japanese Toyo Engineering taps the Indonesian market by acquiring vast shares of regional engineering company IKPT. Indonesia, currently the world's fourth most populated state, is expected to invest large sums in infrastructure and industrial development in the near future.

In the future Thyssenkrupp will use one common brand the world over. The redevelopment of the brand reflects the transformation of the Essen-based technology company to a diversified industrial group. What are the aims?

Danfoss has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with IIT Madras. The collaboration will enhance new technologies in Climate & Energy. IIT Madras is one of the institutes in India, which is equipped with the requisite faculty and facilities to conduct applied research in business opportunities that Danfoss Power Electronics may pursue in the future.

In the pharmaceutical sector, there is a constant need for innovation through R&D. New medicines are being developed that require absolute isolation to ensure its purity. IMA Active has brought out the Prexima series for tablet manufactures.

Endress+ Hauser announced that SAP and Endress+Hauser will intensify their cooperation in the development of industrial internet of things (IIoT) applications for the process industry. In the future, both companies intend to work closer together in the development of joint solutions, sales and customer implementation.

Haldor Topsoe has signed a contract with Badr-e-Shargh Petrochemical Complex for licenses, engineering, proprietary equipment, materials and catalyst for their new methanol plant in Chabahar, Iran. It will be the first plant in a new industrial zone in the area.

The company has been awarded a contract for delivering an absorption section for Boliden’s plant. The new section is expected to process the future gas volume from the upstream smelting process.