Petrochemicals

Alfa Laval will supply compact heat exchangers to a petrochemical plant in the US.

The transaction means that SIDPEC, already a leader in the production of polyethylene in Egypt, will soon produce value-added polypropylene products for its customers using the most up-to-date technology available.

Adoption of the merger agreement and plan and issuance of MPC common stock have been approved at separate stockholder meetings.

KBR has been awarded technology license, basic engineering design services and proprietary catalyst supply contracts by Lihuayi Lijin Refining & Chemical Co. Ltd.

The Total and Novealis Holdings JV has announced its FID to build a 625 000 tpy polyethylene unit in Texas.

Eni and Pertamina have signed an agreement for the development of environmentally friendly refineries and trade business opportunities.

The EIA reports that Brazil’s ethanol output is seasonal, typically peaking during the fourth quarter (October – December) of each year.

The company has announced two new contracts with Samsung Engineering (Thailand) Co Ltd to provide transport and heavy lift works as part of two petrochemical projects in Map Ta Phut, Rayong Province.

Port of Rotterdam and Rönesans Holding will cooperate on the construction of the Ceyhan Mega Petrochemical Industrial Zone.

M-Files has announced that its information management platform has been chosen to be combined with Apex’s enterprise service management program Cherwell.

Hill will be responsible for project and construction management at two Millenium Bioenergia ethanol plants.

MegaMax 800 methanol synthesis catalyst undergoes successful start-up at state-owned petrochemical plant.

NAES will operate and maintain Red River Biorefinery, owned by BioMass Solution.

Airswift has announced two new Regional Directors for Europe and the Middle East.

The refiner is currently entertaining bids for its crude oil storage facility.