Air Liquide has started-up the world’s first industrial-scale ammonia cracking pilot unit with a 30 tons per day ammonia to hydrogen conversion capacity at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium, thus paving the way for new low-carbon supply chains.

Jacobs has been awarded a contract to modernize one of the largest advanced wastewater treatment facilities in western USA. The 200-million-dollar project is expected to modernize the city’s biosolids treatment infrastructure.

Clariant will provide its syngas purification catalysts along with its highly active Megamax methanol synthesis catalysts for Europe’s first waste-to-methanol plant which will be developed in Spain.

Hydrogen is currently being discussed a lot in many places – on TV and radio, in newspapers, on the Internet, on social media, and at events. It is also a hot topic in Bremerhaven, Germany, where this energy carrier is literally providing a tailwind on the path to climate-neutral mobility. At the Grauwallring industrial estate, Hy.City.Bremerhaven uses a wind turbine generator for the electrolysis of hydrogen directly on site.

Sulzer has signed an agreement with Highview Power to deliver eight molten salt pumps, five cryopumps and a selection of auxiliary services. The partnership aims to unlock long-duration energy storage at Highview Power’s new facility at Carrington, Manchester, and at other future facilities across the UK.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of February 2026’ from all over the world. Right from Bilfinger winning a contract for BP’s new green hydrogen project to Ineos securing a 300 million euro grant to decarbonize the Lavera site in France, find out all the projects making headlines here.

Chemspec Europe, claimed to be the leading cross-sector sourcing hub for fine and speciality chemicals, is scheduled to take place on May 6-7, 2026 in Cologne, Germany. This year, the event is expected to carry out new and improved initiatives to maximize business outcomes.

Merck has invested 500 million euros to develop its Semiconductor Solutions mega site in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. With this move, the company aims to strengthen its global supply chain resilience.

Long Son Petrochemicals have awarded a contract to Technip Energies for its Long Son Petrochemical Enhancemeant Project located in Lon Son Island, Vietnam. The project is among the first worldwide in recent years to convert a naphtha-based steam cracker to ethane.

A new partnership between Henkel and Sasol aims to reduce the carbon footprint of hot melt adhesives used in consumer goods packaging. By integrating Sasol’s low-carbon wax into the Technomelt range, the companies offer a drop-in solution that supports sustainability goals without compromising performance.