Ohmium along with the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Breathe Applied Sciences, and Spirare Energy will work together to develop India’s first CO2-to-Green Methanol plant.

There is a wealth of knowledge hidden in operational data. However, the utilization often fails due to the fact that the data lies decentralized and unstructured in various data silos. Standardization, contextualization, and a unified data platform are key to becoming a data-driven company. Three very different companies in the process industry demonstrate how they have approached this and what results they have achieved.

Siemens is driving digital transformation: a new business unit pools key software areas contributing to digitalization of the process industry. Bart Moors, Head of the new unit and Head of Portfolio Management Dr. Uschi Mitsching are focusing on comprehensive support for customers and their plants across the entire lifecycle, regardless of where they join the digitalization journey.

Odva recently announced that level sensors are the latest option for process device profiles to be added to The Ethernet/IP Specification. Process device profiles help users to reduce complexity and to more quickly install new devices in the event of an unplanned replacement.

Incubated at the World Economic Forum, the Global Impact Coalition is a CEO-led coalition committed to advancing a circular, net-zero future for the chemical industry. The coalition has recently completed its first anniversary by delivering revolutionary projects for the sector.

Wacker has entered into a long-term agreement with Aymium to secure biogenic carbon for its silicon production in Holla, Norway. With this move, the company aims to replace coal for the production process.

Under a Memorandum of Cooperation signed between Akzonobel’s Marine and Protective Coatings business and Sinopec, Akzonobel will support the Chinese energy and chemical company’s global expansion while jointly promoting the ongoing transition to green energy.

Under a MOU signed between Cepsa and Sonatrach, both the parties will work together to carry out a feasibility study for the development of an integrated project for green hydrogen production and derivatives in Algeria.

From June 2025, OQ Chemicals has plans to begin heptanoic acid production in Oberhausen, Germany. With this, the company aims to strengthen its carboxylic acid portfolio and enhance supply chain security for its customers.

With a high double-digit million-euro figure investment, BASF has inaugurated its new catalyst development and solids processing center in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The new center will be used by BASF to develop and optimize innovative process technologies and catalysis processes.