Merck is acquiring the American cancer specialist Springworks for three billion euros. Discover all the details of the acquisition here.

Lummus Technology has successfully started up its per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances destruction demonstration unit. The unit makes use of a combination of advanced technology from Lummus and Element Six to destroy forever chemicals.

The ‘Chbika’ project aims to develop 1 GW of onshore solar and wind capacities that will power the production of green hydrogen through the electrolysis of desalinated seawater and lead to the production of 200,000 tons per year of green ammonia for the European market. The project will constitute the first phase of a development program which is aimed at creating a world-scale green hydrogen production hub.

With an aim to re-shore domestic production of critical lithium battery chemistries, Western Cam has recently launched a U.S. battery materials company. The initial sample production phase of lithium iron phosphate Cam is currently underway and the company has also secured its first Letter of Intent for offtake with a U.S.-based customer.

With an investment of 7 billion dollars, Kazmunaygas, Sibur, and Sinopec have plans to establish a polyethylene plant in Kazakhstan. The project ‘Silleno’ is expected to have a capacity of 1.25 million tons of polyethylene per year and will be completed by 2028.

Gerhard Schubert has expanded its proprietary Care monitoring solution ‘Connection for Analytics, Reporting and Efficiency’. The upgraded platform enables the standard-compliant calculation of key OEE figures for packaging machines, leaner processes thanks to decentralized data management as well as customized presentation of content.

Without reliable pressure sensors, safe operation in the hydrogen industry is unthinkable. The demands on their accuracy and long-term stability are correspondingly high. However, pressure sensors also play a significant role in factors like efficiency and economy.

With an aim to establish a Global AI Manufacturing Technologies R&D Center for battery production in Canada, Siemens has plans to make a hefty investment of approximately 97 million euros over a period of five years.

The 1 MW-class hydrogen combined heat and power plant by the Innio Group has been awarded the Cogen Europe Recognition Award 2024 under the Technology and Innovation category. The project can convert stored hydrogen from surplus renewable production in summer back into electricity and heat for the wintertime.

Clariant’s Megamax catalyst has been selected for China’s biomass gasification-to-green methanol project. The project is expected to use a combination of farm waste and wind power to produce up to 250,000 tons per annum of green methanol.