Petrochemicals

Jiangsu Jiarui Chemical Co. Ltd will use a Honeywell UOP technology to produce polymer-grade propylene at its facility in the Taixing Industrial Zone.

Advisian has been awarded the role of preparing the pre-FEED and licensor evaluation for the expansion of Borouge’s petrochemical facility in the UAE.

Saudi Aramco has responded to media speculation regarding its interest in acquiring an ownership position in the Saudi Basic Industries Corp.

Rosneft Deutschland GmbH has signed contracts with German companies for marketing its petrochemical products.

Yokogawa and Shell have developed a software suite that brings together advanced plant process control technology and real time control technology.

Sinopec has chosen to use a Haldor Topsoe catalyst for Asia’s largest styrene-butadiene rubber emissions control project.

SATORP has selected Axens to evaluate, develop, and implement an Advanced Process Control system for its aromatics complex.

SGS and BHGE have announced a strategic alliance agreement for the deployment and commercialisation of a real time software and sensor-based solution.

AFPM has released a new report on the state of the American fuel and petrochemical supply chains.

Mammoet has installed two reactors using a crawler crane inside a Gulf Coast polypropylene plant.

Graham Corp. has been awarded US$6.6 million in US Gulf Coast petrochemical industry orders.

BASF is investigating the establishment of a second Verbund site in China.

ADNOC aims to deepen investment and partnership opportunities with Chinese energy majors.

Sipchem’s polybutylene terephthalate plant has started commercial operations.

AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals to upgrade Rotterdam chlor-alkali plant.