http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing ABB open to pursuing more than one multi-billion-dollar acquisition this year http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/abb-open-to-pursuing-more-than-one-multi-billion-dollar-acquisition-this-year/ Yokogawa releases OpreX pressure transmitter EJX S Series http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/yokogawa-releases-oprex-pressure-transmitter-ejx-s-series/ ABB's Fidas24 gas analyzer awarded CSA certification for hazardous applications in the U.S. and Canada http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/abbs-fidas24-gas-analyzer-awarded-csa-certification-for-hazardous-applications-in-the-us-and-canada/ Seeq Intelligence: Bridging industrial AI and human expertise for smarter operational decisions http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/seeq-intelligence-bridging-industrial-ai-and-human-expertise-for-smarter-operational-decisions/ Industrial organizations face growing complexity, increasing talent loss, and critical expertise that is locked in siloed systems and individual experience, making it more challenging to improve performance, create consistency, and build competitive advantage. Octave launches new brand built around unleashing intelligence at scale http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/octave-launches-new-brand-built-around-unleashing-intelligence-at-scale/ Comprised of Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence and Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial divisions, alongside the Bricsys, ETQ and Projectmates businesses, Octave’s brand signals a clear vision of purpose and mission to unleash intelligence at scale. Valmet launches Valmet FlexBatch 8, the latest version of its advanced batch automation and recipe management software http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/valmet-launches-valmet-flexbatch-8-the-latest-version-of-its-advanced-batch-automation-and-recipe-management-software/ Operators increasingly expect batch control software that offers broad adaptability and works seamlessly within the distributed control system (DCS) responsible for coordinating and automating plant activities. Yokogawa and CMC Solutions sign global sales and service agreement for predictive emission monitoring systems for industry http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/yokogawa-and-cmc-solutions-sign-global-sales-and-service-agreement-for-predictive-emission-monitoring-systems-for-industry/ Endress+Hauser investing in U.S. production to power data centers, strengthen core industries http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/endressplushauser-investing-in-us-production-to-power-data-centers-strengthen-core-industries/ With 650,000 ft2 of U.S. manufacturing space and significant investments in workforce expansion and production efficiency, Endress+Hauser is strengthening its position as a primary supplier to hyperscalers, colocation facilities and the OEMs and system integrators who support them. IMI renews global framework with Syensqo for IIoT monitoring devices http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/imi-renews-global-framework-with-syensqo-for-iiot-monitoring-devices/ This agreement builds on the relationship that began in 2019, prior to Solvay’s demerger in December 2023 that resulted in the creation of Syensqo. Yokogawa, ANYbotics to integrate OpreX Robot Management Core software with ANYmal robotic inspection solutions http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/yokogawa-anybotics-to-integrate-oprex-robot-management-core-software-with-anymal-robotic-inspection-solutions/ By integrating the management of explosion- and non-explosion-proof robots that conduct autonomous inspections of industrial facilities, the two companies aim to develop new opportunities in the oil and gas, power and metals industries.