Honeywell has launched an artificial intelligence-assisted, cloud-native platform with an aim to transform the way in which life sciences companies manage, automate and digitalize their operations.

From April 1–3, 2025, industry players from the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector met at this year’s Interphex event. Located at the Javits Center NYC, USA, the trade show which merges essential industry innovation with expert-led conferences showcased many impressive and innovative solutions for the specialized sector.

Lhyfe has secured a 149 million euro grant from the French Government for developing a green hydrogen production facility in France. Expected to reach a capacity of up to 34 tonnes per day, the project will receive an initial advance of 18 million euros by June 2025.

Merck is acquiring the American cancer specialist Springworks for three billion euros. Discover all the details of the acquisition here.

Under an agreement signed between Topsoe and Zhejiang Jianglan, Topsoe will provide technology and services for sustainable aviation fuels production in China. The plant is expected to produce 300,000 tons of SAF annually which will initially be exported to European markets.

Dinnissen has introduced its own stainless steel lift for pallets, IBCs, and FIBCs. Designed to meet strict hygienic standards, the lift boasts of saving space, speeding up work processes, and minimizing safety risks through automated, safe vertical movement of raw materials and goods.

Silke Wischeropp has been appointed as President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer and will assume responsibility for the Division Corporate Legal, Compliance & Insurance, Ludwigshafen from June 1, 2025.

Current GMP regulations and other applicable specifications clearly define how a cleanroom must be designed. In practice, client needs must also be considered when selecting the most appropriate solution during on-site implementation. Ronny Töpfer, Project Engineer at Glatt Ingenieurtechnik (Weimar, Germany) explains how to successfully install cleanroom ceilings.

Under a strategic partnership between Thyssenkrupp Uhde’s Uhde Inventa-Fischer and Praj Industries, both the parties will work together to offer an end-to-end integrated technology for polylactic acid production.

UGS Europe has developed a compact system concept for biogas upgrading. The solution focuses on cost optimization, functionality as well as user-friendliness and meets the growing demand for advanced biogas upgrading systems across the European market.