BASF starts up the world’s first production plant for 3D-printed catalysts
BASF has started up the world’s first production plant for catalysts based on X3D® technology at its Ludwigshafen site, Germany.
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Wood Mackenzie: Ras Laffan attacks fundamentally reshape global LNG outlook
Missile attacks on Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City fundamentally alter the global gas market outlook, according to Wood Mackenzie analysis.
BP agrees to sell Gelsenkirchen refinery to Klesch Group
BP has reached an agreement to sell its Gelsenkirchen refinery and related businesses to Klesch Group, an independent European refiner.
Notice to proceed for Phase 2 of CP2 Venture Global project
Worley has received full notice to proceed from Venture Global under its reimbursable engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the second phase of its CP2 project.
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Ebara Elliott Energy and NuScale partner to power petrochemical plants
Ebara Elliott Energy and NuScale Power Corp. (NuScale) have announced a collaborative research programme to demonstrate and field test a commercial scale high-temperature steam compressor to integrate NuScale Power Modules™ (NPM) with petrochemical plants needing process heat.
Abundia selects Topsoe technology for waste-plastics recycling facility
Abundia has announced that it has entered a multi-project licensing agreement with Topsoe to deploy its HydroFlex® technology for the upgrading process at Abundia's waste-plastics-to-renewable products recycling facility in Baytown, Texas, US.
TwinThread launches AI-powered manufacturing analytics solution
TwinThread has announced the release of Perfect Batch, an AI-powered manufacturing analytics solution designed to optimise batch production processes by empowering manufacturers to standardise and consistently replicate their best performing or ‘golden batches.’
Baker Hughes and Petrobras sign agreement for turbomachinery equipment
Baker Hughes has announced a substantial 60 month service award from Petrobras to support critical turbomachinery equipment for Brazil’s offshore operations as well as a major refinery.
Clariant demonstrates pyrolysis oil upgrading technology for circular plastics
Clariant have announced the completion of a collaborative pilot-scale project with Borealis and SINTEF, marking a significant milestone in advancing circular economy solutions for the plastics industry.
Technip Energies invests in Verso Energy’s DEZiR eSAF project
Technip Energies has signed an agreement with Verso Energy to acquire a minority equity stake in the DEZiR project, an eSAF plant located in Rouen, France.