Petrochemicals

Baker Hughes has announced that it has completed its all-cash, US$540 million acquisition of Continental Disc Corp. (CDC) from investment partnerships managed by Tinicum Inc.

Hargrove Controls & Automation has announced a new partnership with ABB to deploy industrial digitalisation solutions for its clients across the refining, petrochemicals, and heavy manufacturing sectors.

Clariant has unveiled advancements in its stabiliser portfolio, combining expanded production capacity in China with applications that enhance performance in artificial turf applications and medical sectors.

MOL has imported 85 000 t of CPC blend into the Central and Eastern European region and signed an oil trading contract with Kazakhstan’s national oil company, KazMunayGas (KMG).

The official signing ceremony for the previously announced Tengiz Gas Separation Complex (GSC) project was held today at KMG PetroChem’s headquarters in Astana, Kazakhstan.

thyssenkrupp Uhde has signed a letter of intent (LOI) together with KÖKSAN for the delivery of two polymer plants in Türkiye and Iraq.

Pengerang Terminals (Two) Sdn. Bhd. is set to provide storage and handling facilities for biorefinery feedstocks and products.

American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) has released a statement on the continued consolidation of US Class 1 freight railroads.

The value of energy trade between the US and Canada remained steady in 2024 at an estimated US$151 billion compared with US$154 billion in 2023.

Johnson Matthey has announced that three methanol production trains of Inner Mongolia Baofeng Coal-based New Materials Co., Ltd, have been commissioned.

Evonik’s Coating & Adhesive Resins business line has started using green electricity for its polybutadiene production in Marl, Germany.

GlobalData reports that the energy sector is driving CCUS growth, accounting for over 70% of projects by end-2024.

Freepoint Eco-Systems and Source One GmbH have agreed to enter into a long-term collaboration agreement to develop multiple pretreatment facilities to treat plastic waste streams, such as post-consumer waste (PCR), to support the growth of pyrolysis infrastructure across Europe.

The expansion underlines Sulzer's global strategy of establishing full-service, in-region capabilities to meet the needs of its industrial customers.

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has announced the start up of the carbon dioxide (CO2) dehydration and compression facility at its Donaldsonville Complex in Louisiana, US.