Petrochemicals

SUEZ has broken ground on a new laboratory in Texas for R&D in the oil and gas industry.

BASF Group has recorded significant sales and earnings growth in 3Q17.

SNC-Lavalin and Chevron have signed a master services agreement for systems completion support on Chevron’s major projects.

SECCO has selected Honeywell’s connected plant technologies to help train its workforce.

INEOS has reported a fall in EBITDA for 3Q17, partly attributable to the impact of Hurricane Harvey.

Copperbeck Energy Partners LLC has announced an equity commitment from Tailwater Capital.

ExxonMobil has started production on the first of two new polyethylene lines at its plastics plant in Mont Belvieu, Texas, US.

Royal Vopak has nominated Gerard Paulides as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Board for a period of four years.

Blasch Precision Ceramics has announced the appointment of Uday N. Parekh as Senior Global Director, Energy and Chemicals.

Elliott Co. has integrated the operation of its Cryodynamics Division, EIC Cryo.

Honeywell UOP’s Callidus Technologies business has begun operation of China's first flare emissions testing facility.

Total has entered into the petroleum product retail sector in Mexico with the rebranding of around 250 service stations under the Total brand.

Metso has signed contracts with four distributors in Brazil, reinforcing the presence of its flow control business.

How can refiners remain sustainable and competitive in a strong European downstream industry? Alan Gelder, Wood Mackenzie, will explore this at ERTC.

Alphasense has welcomed a new class of VOC sensors to its offering.