Natural gas pipelines, hydrogen, drinking water or CO2 capture — you can’t do it without pumps, valves and compressors. At the same time, fluid systems have a reputation for being energy- and maintenance-intensive cost traps. With fluid technology becoming networked and the threat of a PFAS ban looming, the industry is looking for new approaches.

In a significant step towards achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050, PTT Global Chemical Public and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific have entered into a four-year Memorandum of Understanding to explore cutting-edge technologies for a large-scale petrochemical complex in Thailand.

Japanese diversified global manufacturer Asahi Kasei has made an investment in Ionomr Innovations, a Canadian start-up that manufactures anion exchange membrane (AEM).

Johnson Matthey has demonstrated its new Hyrefine technology for recycling hydrogen fuel cell and electrolyzer materials. The firm claims that this is the first ever demonstration of circularity for the PGMs and valuable ionomer together.

Asahi Kasei, Gentari and JGC will work together for a Feed study to develop a 60-MW class alkaline water electrolyzer system. The system is expected to produce up to 8,000 tonnes per year of green hydrogen in Malaysia.

Aiming to reduce carbon emissions, Sabic and Linde Engineering have teamed up to decarbonize the SD Ethylene Glycol Process. Sabic is committed to carbon neutrality by 2050, in line with Paris Agreement goals, through various pathways including carbon capture and utilization.

Air Products has plans to develop Europe’s largest blue hydrogen facility in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The unit is expected to come on-stream in 2026.

In collaboration with Nobian and Logisteed Europe, Asahi Kasei is initiating a demonstration trial for a chlor-alkali electrolysis cell rental service in Europe. This innovative approach aims to address the rising costs and environmental impact of precious metals used in electrolysis cells.

John Cockerill Hydrogen has entered the US market by announcing the development of a new Gigafactory in Baytown, USA. The facility is expected to produce 1 GW per year of electrolyzers and strengthen the production of hydrogen in the region.

For the first-time, AGC has used hydrogen as a fuel in a demonstration test for glass production. The test was carried out at the electronics float glass manufacturing facility of the Kansai Plant, Takasago Factory in Japan.