Eli Lilly and Company has announced fresh investments of 5.3-billion-dollars for its Indiana API manufacturing site. With this move, the company has increased its total investment in the site from 3.7 billion dollars to 9 billion dollars.

Digital transformation is on the rise and industries are actively utilizing next-gen technologies such as artificial intelligence to become more productive and also develop more eco-friendly processes. The smart technology is also being explored by chemical engineers to develop more efficient processes, reduce downtime as well as discover new materials and elements.

Under a joint collaboration, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and NGK Insulators are working together to develop a hydrogen purification system that makes use of membrane separation to purify from the hydrogen-nitrogen mixture gas after the ammonia cracking process.

Tsubame BHB has developed an ammonia synthesis method that makes use of electride catalysts. The electride catalysts enable the synthesis of hydrogen and nitrogen at relatively low temperature and pressure levels, leading to reduced environmental impact of the ammonia synthesis process.

Maire has recently entered into an agreement to acquire 80 % of Hydep and 100 % of Dragoni Group, both are well-known engineering services companies in the mechanical and electrochemical sectors.

The existing 3M facility in Valley, Nebraska will be expanded by 90,000-square-foot post the expansion phase. The move will increase the plant's manufacturing capacity of personal safety products.

With an aim to expand its silicone business and meet the growing demand in China, Shin-Etsu Chemical has decided to develop a new plant for silicone products. The project is scheduled for completion in February 2026.

Chiyoda Corporation has entered into a basic agreement with Toyota to jointly develop a large-scale electrolysis system. The partnership aims at contributing to the government targets which focuses on the introduction of electrolysis equipment both in Japan and overseas as part of the Basic Strategy on Hydrogen formulated by the government.

Fortescue has selected KBR’s green ammonia technology for its Holmaneset green energy project in Norway. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide technology license, proprietary engineering design, and Feed support engineering services for the project.

Dupont has plans to separate into three distinct, publicly traded companies – Electronics, Water and New Dupont. Each of the three companies will have strong balance sheets, attractive financial profiles and compelling growth opportunities at separation.