Donald Trump is back in office and his policies have left the world stunned. Right from his outright support for fossil fuel production within the United States to rolling back climate, air and water pollution, and emissions regulations, to imposing international trade tariffs, the White House has made many bold moves in the past few months. In the middle of all this, the chemical industry urges all parties to cooperate in the ongoing trade war and find a lasting solution for everyone.

Everyone wants hydrogen - but isn't it dangerous? After all, the gas is non-toxic but highly flammable and a high level of safety awareness is key to safe operation that protects the environment, personnel and infrastructure - so it's high time to take a look at what needs to be considered when handling hydrogen in pipeline and infrastructure projects, for example. What technology is needed to detect the colorless H2 flames? How do hydrogen leaks become visible? And what concrete steps can be taken today?

Johnson Matthey’s catalyst Catacel SSR has the capacity to reduce energy use as well as enhance efficiency of existing steam methane reformer-based hydrogen plants.

Artificial intelligence is becoming a game changer in the fields of healthcare, life sciences, and electronics, and Merck in Darmstadt wants to be at the forefront of this revolution. “The journey has only just begun,” says CEO Belen Garijo. Here’s where Merck is already using AI and what plans the company has.

Accelerating the renewable energy transition is no longer a choice, industries will have to pick up pace and significantly adopt clean as well as sustainable solutions in the coming years in order to reach net zero emissions by 2050 or all of us could potentially be staring at doomsday.

ABB’s Baldor-Reliance Food Safe SP5+ is claimed to be the world's first IP69 ultra-premium efficient motor for the food and beverage industry. The motor boasts of achieving peak efficiency, reducing energy costs and supporting sustainability goals.

Under a strategic partnership between Thyssenkrupp Uhde’s Uhde Inventa-Fischer and Praj Industries, both the parties will work together to offer an end-to-end integrated technology for polylactic acid production.

Under a five-year framework service agreement signed between Thyssenkrupp Uhde and Brunei Fertilizer Industries, Thyssenkrupp Uhde will help to set-up and implement a digital twin for Brunei Fertilizer Industries’ plant.

Solvay has launched a new rare earths production line for permanent magnets at the La Rochelle facility in France. The move is expected to improve Europe's sovereignty and support the Critical Raw Materials Act.

Covestro has partnered with logistics expert DB Cargo BTT for a more efficient and sustainable transport of chemicals to and within Poland. With this initiative, the company aims to save at least 70 % of CO2 emissions compared to conventional road transport methods.