Nigeria to join IEA Family as an Association country
The Governing Board of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has unanimously agreed for Nigeria to join the IEA Family as an Association country.
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Axens to acquire Air Liquide's methanol to olefins technology portfolio
Axens has announced that it has signed an agreement with Air Liquide to acquire its methanol to olefins technology portfolio, including the Lurgi Methanol-to-Propylene™.
IMI wins contract to supply wireless vibration monitoring solution in Oman
IMI has been awarded a new contract to supply a wireless vibration monitoring solution for a major refinery operator in Oman.
BASF and Carlyle complete coatings transaction
The coatings transaction between Carlyle and BASF announced on 10 October 2025 was completed on 30 June 2026, following receipt of all required regulatory approvals.
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Industry collaboration brings new insights on CUI
To address corrosion under insulation (CUI) , industry stakeholders have come together in a Joint Industry Project (JIP) led by SIRRIS, a Belgian non-profit research and innovation centre for the technological industry.
Gerotto Robotics selected for underground tank cleaning in Hungary
GRP Plasticorr Ltd has selected Gerotto’s technology to perform cleaning of the underground tanks of petrol stations in Hungary.
ABB to support digitalisation at petrochemical complex in China
ABB has won an order from Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical to deliver ProcessMaster FEP600 electromagnetic flowmeters with Ethernet-APL (Advanced Physical Layer) connectivity for an upgrade at a large refining and petrochemical complex in China.
KBR technology commissioned in HPCL Refinery
KBR's ROSE® technology has been successfully commissioned by HPCL Visakh refinery at its new residue upgradation facility (RUF) in India.
Endress+Hauser expands its presence in the US
Endress+Hauser opened two new facilities in the US in June 2026. With these locations in Greenwood, Indiana, and Edgmont, Pennsylvania, the company is further expanding its presence in the country and strengthening its collaboration with regional sales and service representative partners.
Everllence expands training centre
Everllence has unveiled the comprehensive expansion of the PrimeServ Academy at its site in Augsburg, Germany.