Newcleo has collaborated with Maire’s subsidiaries Nextchem Tech and Tecnimont to study the application of Gen-IV nuclear technologies for the production of hydrogen and sustainable chemicals production.

BASF process catalysts has collaborated with Envision Energy to further optimize the process of producing e-methanol from green hydrogen and CO2 via an advanced, dynamic process design. The partners aim to demonstrate the viability of the advanced process design next year.

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.

With an annual production capacity of 5,000 tons, Arlanxeo has plans to develop a new hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber plant in Changzhou, China. The unit is expected to begin operations in the third quarter of 2025.

The world-scale carbon dioxide liquefaction plant will be built on-site next to Yara’s existing ammonia plant in Sluiskil, the Netherlands. The project is a key part of Yara’s clean ammonia initiative, in which 800,000 tons of CO2 will be captured, liquefied, loaded onto special ships every year and then subsequently locked away permanently below the seabed off the coast of western Norway.

Bechtel has announced the sustained pilot operations of its proprietary Low Energy Ejector Desalination System (Leeds) which is capable of recovering more than 50 % of treated water.

A strategic collaboration agreement between Adnoc and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will seek synergies between both companies, with the aim of accelerating the development of global hydrogen and ammonia value chains.

Pepperl+Fuchs has introduced a new Smart-Ex 03 smartphone that can be used in hazardous areas across diverse industries. The 5G- and Wi-Fi 6-enabled smartphone ensures outstanding connectivity and supports the latest technical standards.

Italy has witnessed the inauguration of an important project – the Modena Hydrogen Valley which will help in the development of renewable hydrogen and also support the country’s energy transition.

The chemical industry is striving to accomplish decarbonization in its overall operations in order to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. For this purpose, the sector is exploring many existing as well as innovative technologies to help it transform like never before.