Global ethylene capacity additions led by ExxonMobil
GlobalData has reported that ExxonMobil is expected to lead global ethylene capacity additions by 2030.
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Texas Senator to appear at Downstream 2020
Texas Senator Larry Taylor joins Chevron, SABIC, BP, and BASF executives to discuss workforce development challenges at Downstream 2020.
BASF invests in European polyurethane dispersion expansion
BASF has invested in a 30% increase in production capacity to meet the rising demands for polyurethane dispersions.
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Hengli Petrochemical starts up fourth PTA line
Hengli Petrochemical has announced the start-up of its fourth PTA line utilising INVISTA’s P8 PTA technology.
Gaz Sintez chooses Haldor Topsoe for methanol plant in Russia
Gaz Sintez chooses Haldor Topsoe technology for its methanol plant near Saint Petersburg, Russia.
STATS Group completes 12 pipeline isolations for Malaysian operator
Pipeline technology specialist STATS Group (STATS) has completed an extensive pipeline isolation campaign offshore and onshore Malaysia.
CIRCOR Brands announces new manufacturing facility in China
CIRCOR’s facility in the Weihai economic and technological development zone is due to open in 2020.
Buckhardt Compression wins first order with a new line of cost-optimised compressors
Buckhardt Compression wins first order for its new compressor product line from Hyundai Engineering Co.
Explosion at LCCP confirmed by Sasol
Sasol confirms incident at Lake Charles Chemicals Project (LCCP) low-density polyethylene unit.
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Sandvik completes the acquisition of Summerill Tube Corp.
Sandvik has completed the previously announced acquisition of Summerill Tube Corp., a manufacturer of high precision tubes.
Mammoet selected for Methanex methanol plant
Mammoet will carry out the levee crossing and heavy haul scope for Methanex’s Geismar 3 Methanol Plant in Louisiana.
API applauds signing of US – China ‘phase one’ trade deal
The API has praised signing of US – China ‘phase one’ trade deal, and urges further negotiations to lift all tariffs.
Service at Enterprise’s isobutane dehydrogenation plant begins
Enterprise recently started service at its isobutane dehydrogenation plant in Texas, US.
Alfa Laval wins SEK 125 million energy efficiency order
Petrochemical plant in China to be provided with Packinox heat exchangers by Alfa Laval.
UAE and Indonesia sign energy agreements
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Indonesian President Joko Widodo have witnessed the exchange of signed energy agreements.