Petrochemicals

Grace has licensed its UNIPOL polypropylene technology to Datong Coal Mine Group for a 430 000 tpy polypropylene facility in China.

Teledyne has purchased 3M’s gas and flame detection business for US$230 million.

The planned expansion of the truck gate at Port Houston’s Barbours Cut Container Terminal is set to begin.

In response to customer demand, ExxonMobil has expanded production of synthetic base stocks and adjusted its supply chain network.

Linde has started up its new gas production facility in Singapore, supplying industrial gases to Evonik Industries’ methionine complex.

As the peak of the hurricane season approaches, refiners and petrochemical manufacturers in the US are working to ensure that their facilities are secure and prepared to withstand storms.

On Wednesday 31 July, a fire broke out at ExxonMobil’s Baytown olefins plant.

Fluor has been awarded the FEED contract for INEOS’ vinyl acetate monomer processing plant in Hull, UK.

EthosEnergy has taken over operations and maintenance of a Louisiana cogeneration facility for ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge refining and chemicals complex.

Metso has signed new distributor agreements in eight European countries for its valve business.

Chevron Lummus Global has been awarded a licence and engineering contract for a lubricants base oil plant at IndianOil’s Haldia Refinery.

SNC-Lavalin has been awarded the commissioning services contract by ExxonMobil and SABIC for their Gulf Coast Growth Ventures petrochemical facility.

West Coast Olefins has obtained a 300-acre site for the construction of a CAN$5.6 billion petrochemical project in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.

Burns & McDonnell has announced an expansion of its office space in Houston, Texas, US.

According to the American Chemistry Council, US chemical production rose for the third consecutive month in June.