Chemours has announced the inauguration of its Battery Innovation Center in Newark, Delaware, USA. The Center supports the testing and scaling of next generation battery technologies to enable more sustainable, cost-effective, energy-efficient, and high-performing batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.

The end of hierarchical pyramid structures in process automation has often been predicted - now Namur is getting serious with Namur Open Architecture (NOA): Today’s best-in-class technologies make it possible to extend the automation pyramid with transparent data exchange.

While automation companies are enjoying growth, the mood among component manufacturers is more subdued, as fluidic suppliers are facing competitive pressure, energy crisis and supply chain risks. Yet, automation could point the way to the future and make suppliers and plant operators more successful...

A throwback to a trade show that made one thing clear: the future of aseptic technology is contactless, data-driven, and within reach. At CPHI 2025 in Frankfurt, it became obvious where pharmaceutical production is headed. Where gloves used to be mandatory in isolators, robots, AI, and contactless systems are now taking over – more precise, safer, and more sustainable than ever before.

On IFAT 2026 Shimadzu presents a unified approach to environmental and water testing that prioritises automation, ease of use and uptime to help laboratories make faster, better‑supported decisions.

Stäubli Robotics will be launching its new series of robots – Stericlean+ at an upcoming pharma event in 2022. The robots are designed exclusively for use in isolators and deliver high flexibility and precision.

The oil and gas industry places extreme demands on pumps: in subsea oil production, powerful water-injection pumps are indispensable. But how well do we understand the flow processes inside the units? A pump specialist relies on piezoelectric pressure sensors to gain insight.

BASF has recently inaugurated its new Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China. The 8.7 billion project sets a new benchmark for sustainable chemical production in China and across the globe.

A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held by Henkel to establish a new adhesive manufacturing facility in China. With a hefty investment of 120 million euros, the new plant is expected to increase the firm’s production capacity of adhesive products in the country.

Henkel has plans to acquire Seal for Life Industries from Arsenal Capital Partners. The firm currently has global operations and has generated sales of approximately 250 million euros last year.