Petrochemicals

Nouryon has acquired Zhejiang Friend Chemical Co., a leading Chinese producer of triethyl aluminium.

Following a successful FEED phase, KBR has begun work on the EPC phase of Methanex’s Geismar 3 methanol project.

IndianOil has awarded McDermott a contract for the use of its technology at a fluid catalytic cracking unit in India.

ExxonMobil has started production on its new polyethylene line at its Beaumont plant, increasing capacity by 65%.

Air Liquide and Shell Chemicals have signed renewal contracts for the supply of oxygen, nitrogen, steam and electricity to Shell’s Scotford facility.

In an event in Rome, attended by staff and external collaborators, Conser has celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Co. will expand its Al-Zour refinery with technology from Honeywell UOP.

AFPM has released a statement on North Dakota and Montana’s petition for preemption determination.

Technology experts from the chemical industry recently met to discuss collaboration to reduce carbon emissions.

The outlook offers a perspective on how changes in global refining capacity, regulations and developing economies will affect refining utilisation.

ExxonMobil, BASF, Aramco, and four other companies have signed an agreement to accelerate the development of open process automation systems.

GlobalData reports that China will drive global propylene industry growth between 2019 and 2030.

IndianOil has launched two new grades of engine oils for new generation petrol and diesel vehicles.

Nayara Energy will use Grace polypropylene technology to produce phthalate-free homopolymers at the Vadinar Refinery in India.

Frames has designed and supplied an electrostatic colaescer for kerosene treatment to the Cepsa San Roque Refinery.