Evonik is currently working on the development of a new process for producing methyl methacrylate (MMA), an important precursor for Plexiglas and for specialty applications such as contact lenses and adhesives.

Technip was awarded a contract comprising technology, engineering services and supply of core equipment for Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company – Takreer's new coke calcination unit. This new unit is part of the Carbon Black & Delayed Coker project being implemented adjacent to Takreer’s existing Ruwais refinery located in the United Arab Emirates.

Rentschler Biotechnologie has put their new 2,000L single-use bioreactor into operation. The bioreactor, built and commissioned in only six months, doubles the company’s single-use manufacturing capabilities

Site visit in Leverkusen, Germany: The foundation is being put in place for a third revolutionary production methodology in the process industry to take its place along side of continuous and batch production. European producers are joining forces to ensure that they stay one step ahead in the technology race, and an initial demonstration line has been constructed at the purpose-built research centre.

From September 25th-29th, 2011, Berlin is the focal point of European process engineering and biotechnology. More than 3,000 participants from Europe and beyond are expected for the 8th European Congress of Chemical Engineering and the 1st European Congress of Applied Biotechnology.

SNC-Lavalin has been awarded a contract by Novgorodskiy Giap, a subsidiary of Acron Group, for the development of engineering design packages and licensing services for a fertilizers project located in the Smolensk region of the Russian Federation.

At the 10th World Congress of Chemical Engineering ,the plenaries offered a representative view of the chemical industry with presentations of top level executives from the world’s largest chemical companies. The representatives addressed global challenges and explained their solutions in specific applications.

New newly developed coupling for open-pit mining belt conveyors has been specially designed for induction motors operating at speeds of 900 to 1200 rpm. The new fluid coupling transmits twice the power previous couplings of the same size could achieve.

Petrofac has been awarded two contracts for Adnoc’s Dalma Gas Development Project in the UAE. The contracts revolve around engineering, procurement, construction, transportation, offshore installation and commissioning of the gas project.

Claimed to be Europe’s No 1 trade fair for the fine and speciality chemicals industry, Chemspec Europe trade fair is all set to be held from May 27 – 28, 2020 in Cologne, Germany.