Petrochemicals

LyondellBasell has signed a MoU to expand in China through a joint venture with Liaoning Bora Enterprise Group.

Honeywell UOP’s propylene technology has been selected by Sonatrach for a proposed plant in Algeria.

Johnson Matthey will supply the licence for the autothermal reformer at Methanex’s Geismar 3 methanol plant.

Fluor has completed its construction contract for MEGlobal’s ethylene glycol manufacturing facility in Oyster Creek, Texas.

Expanding its analytics offering, Koch Engineered Solutions has acquired EFT Analytics.

PKN ORLEN has licensed Honeywell UOP technology to increase production of petrochemical products in its Polish facility.

Dow and SCG have partnered to develop recycling and renewable solutions to build a circular plastic economy.

In an effort to improve its plant maintenance offering, Yokogawa has acquired the UK-based company, RAP International.

Striving to improve efficiency, drones are becoming integral to downstream companies, reports GlobalData.

Saudi Aramco has signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s Zhejiang Free Trade Zone, expanding the company’s downstream investment.

Following the preliminary agreement, Gazprom will supply LPG to SIBUR’s Amur Gas Chemical Complex.

PPG Protective and Marine Coatings explains why protective coatings users demand high performance products that address multiple operational scenarios.

INEOS has completed the acquisition of Ashland’s Composites and Marl Intermediates businesses.

A new Chief Financial Officer and President, Strategy & Innovation have joined Total’s Executive Committee.

China is set to drive capacity growth in the global ethylbenzene industry between 2019 and 2023, according to GlobalData.