MAIRE inaugurates new premises in MyReplast’s upcycling plant
NEXTCHEM has inaugurated its new premises at its MyReplast upcycling plant in Bedizzole, Brescia, Italy, during a ceremony attended by local authorities and company top management.
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In this latest Hydrocarbon Engineering Spotlight Interview, Senior Editor, Callum O'Reilly is joined by Felicitas Cokoja and Francisco Amaral of Clariant Catalysts.
Revolutionise efficiency
Shaista Mallik, Seeq, explores how modern software tools, such as AI, ML, and advanced analytics, are empowering processors to drive efficiency and profitability throughout their enterprises.
Creating a circular carbon economy
Miro Cavkov, Euro Petroleum Consultants (EPC), explores how carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technology can be used by refiners as a tool for decarbonisation, by preserving and reusing the carbon molecule.
Energy employment has surged, but growing skills shortages threaten future momentum
A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows employment in the global energy sector expanding twice as fast as the rate for the overall economy, even as skilled labour bottlenecks pose rising risks.
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Neste supplies SAF to Cathay Group
Neste and Cathay Group have agreed on the supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ for the group’s aviation operations across three major aviation regions.
A reset for Europe's refineries
Rob Sumpter, KBR, UK, explores how European refineries can maximise oil and gas assets through master planning amid economic pressure and decline.
Clariant’s CATOFIN boosts PDH operations
Clariant has announced the continued performance of its high-efficiency CATOFIN catalyst and heat-generating material (HGM) at Ningxia Runfeng New Material Technology Co. Ltd’s PDH unit.
Wood Mackenzie reveals five corporate oil and gas themes to look out for in 2026
Oil and gas companies face heightened capital allocation pressure in 2026, according to Wood Mackenzie's latest corporate outlook.
ICIS: global chemical markets brace for structural upheaval as trade tensions intensify
Will Beacham, Deputy Editor, ICIS Chemical Business, explains that the global chemical industry is entering a period of profound uncertainty as higher tariffs and escalating trade tensions threaten to dismantle decades of globalisation.
Valmet to acquire Severn Group
Severn Group has announced that it has been acquired for US$480 million dollars by Valmet.