Kent awarded EPCM services for OXEA specialty chemicals project
OXEA Corp. has awarded Kent detailed engineering services for a major specialty chemicals project at its Bay City facility in Texas, US.
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Johnson Matthey completes sale of its Catalyst Technologies business to Honeywell
Johnson Matthey has completed the sale of its Catalyst Technologies business to Honeywell Technologies for an enterprise value of £1.325 billion on a cash and debt-free basis.
Ferguson to acquire FloWorks
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire FWI Holdings, Inc. (FloWorks), an industrial distributor and service provider of highly technical valves and flow control solutions, from Wynnchurch Capital L.P.
OXEA confirms FID for major capacity expansion
OXEA has announced its Final Investment Decision (FID) for a major capacity expansion at its Bay City, Texas, US, production site.
Catalyxx secures over €20 million to build first commercial plant
Catalyxx has secured a €20 million grant in EU funding through RenewChem for the construction of Catalyxx's first commercial bio-based chemicals plant in Europe.
EIA: US exports of crude oil and petroleum products reached record in April
US petroleum exports reached a record in April as disruptions to international crude oil and refined product flows through the Strait of Hormuz increased global demand for US exports, the US EIA has reported.
INEOS and Recuro sign MoU for advanced recycling facility in Norway
INEOS and Norwegian recycling company Recuro have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop an advanced recycling facility at INEOS’ Bamble polymer site in Norway.
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ABB to support digitalisation at petrochemical complex in China
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Celtic Renewables: Middle East turmoil is a wake-up call for the chemicals industry
The crisis in the Middle East should be a wake-up for the global chemical industry to end its dependence on fossil fuels for feedstocks and consider sustainable alternatives, according to Scottish green chemicals firm Celtic Renewables.
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™.
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.
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.
Technip Energies, Alterra, and Neste launch Nerea
Technip Energies, Alterra, and Neste announce the commercial launch of Nerea™, a new type of industrial offering designed to accelerate the deployment of chemical recycling projects for plastic waste.
Air Liquide to support Silleno's polyethylene plant
Air Liquide Karabatan Tech Gases LLP has signed a new long-term agreement with Silleno LLP for the supply of nitrogen and compressed dry air to its future polyethylene plant in Kazakhstan.
INEOS Oligomers expands DIB offering
INEOS Oligomers has announced the expansion of its global DIB offering with the introduction of DIB99S (Diisobutylene 99% with BHT).