A new report titled ‘Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities, Production and Trends 2025–2030’ has been compiled by nova-Institute. The report forecasts that the expansion of the global bio-based polymer market will be led by Europe and North America while Asia remains a major growth region.

The integration of Process Analytical Technology (PAT) into pharmaceutical manufacturing has faced major challenges for many years. In an interview with the organizing committee of the PAT Connect Conference 2026, PROCESS explores where exactly the obstacles lie and which potential solutions exist. One thing became clear: a successful trilogue between manufacturers, operators, and academia is essential to integrate PAT into processes, use it effectively, and fully leverage its benefits.

Set out to mark a significant milestone in sustainable chemical production, the world’s largest electric steam methane reformer is expected to begin operations in 2026. Sypox’s innovative electrical reformer technology along with Clariant’s catalysts will be used by the electric steam methane reformer to generate approximately 150 tons of syngas daily from 10 MW of renewable electricity. The technology boasts of multiple advantages over conventional steam methane reforming processes.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has successfully conducted a demonstration of an integrated production process for synthesizing liquid fuels through an integrated process utilizing SOEC Co-Electrolysis and FT Synthesis.

Technip Energies has won an EPCC contract by Skynrg for the development of a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel production facility in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The facility is expected to produce 100,000 tons of SAF per year by making use of use of the Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids pathway.

Fluor has been selected as the integrated engineering, procurement and construction partner for expanding American Centrifuge Operating’s low-enriched uranium and high-assay low-enriched uranium enrichment facility in Piketon, Ohio, USA.

With an aim to further strengthen its Global Business Services and better meet the evolving needs of BASF’s businesses and significantly improve cost efficiency, BASF has decided to bundle its finance and HR services in a new global Hub in India.

The Antwerp Declaration Community has urged EU leaders to take urgent and bold action to restore Europe’s industrial competitiveness, safeguard high-quality jobs for European workers, and turn the Clean Industrial Deal into outcomes felt on factory floors in 2026.

Under an agreement signed between the Ima Group and Prosys Sampling Systems, Ima will acquire the Ireland-based company Prosys Sampling Systems. With this move, Ima aims to strengthen its presence in aseptic and containment isolator technology.

GEA has inaugurated a new technology center for pharmaceutical freeze-drying systems in Elsdorf, Germany. The move aims to strengthen the company’s position as a technology partner for the growing global pharmaceutical industry.