Petrochemicals

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has announced Carolyn Griffiths as its newly elected 132nd President.

Following announcements at the Saudi-US CEO Forum, Motiva Enterprises has confirmed it has set plans to become the safest and most profitable downstream business in the US.

GreenField Specialty Alcohols, Inc. has announced it will change its name to Greenfield Global, Inc.

OPEC and non-OPEC countries have agreed to extend production cuts by a further nine months, following a meeting in Vienna, Austria.

Wison Engineering has announced it will collaborate with Honeywell UOP on international methanol-to-olefins projects.

Chevron Phillips Chemical has announced it has increased its organosulfur capacity at the Tessenderlo Facility in Belgium.

WorleyParsons will provide EPCM services for Shell downstream projects worldwide.

The AFPM has appointed Jaime Zarraby as Senior Vice President, Communications.

Odfjell SE has announced it has purchased a stainless steel chemical tanker in a second hand transaction.

Saudi Aramco has signed a number of agreements with US companies to promote bilateral trade.

ADNOC has signed an exclusive agreement with Penthol for Group III base oil sales into the USA through the Vertex-Penthol Partnership.

ExxonMobil has announced it has completed its new polyethylene lines at the Mont Belvieu Plastics Plant in Texas, US.

Dow has signed two agreements for coatings and silicones investments in Saudi Arabia.

Clariant and Huntsman have announced the companies will combine in a Merger of Equals.

Jacobs has announced it is expanding its Cisco relationship to enhance its connectivity solution options in Canada.