Petrochemicals

Westlake Chemical Corporation has completed the previously announced acquisition of Axiall Corporation for US$33.00 per share.

Servomex has been selected by Jiaxing Petrochemical to supply a complete analyser system for the second phase development of its purified terephthalic acid production facility in China.

Pet coke is emerging as an attractive substitute for commodity chemical production, says TechSci Research Report.

IBN-One has awarded front-end engineering design to Technip and IPSB for the first plant converting renewable resources into isobutene.

The Dow Chemical Company has announced the startup of its joint venture Sadara Chemical Company's mixed feed cracker.

Measurement technology is gaining importance thanks to rising demands in the valve sector, while data is forming the basis for automation and industry 4.0, according to an article from Messe Düsseldorf GmbH.

Phillips 66 Partners has announced it will acquire a NGL logistics system in South Louisiana, currently owned by Chevron.

According to a new report from Douglas-Westwood, the leaner downstream modifications, maintenance and operations (MMO) sector has seen renewed activity.

Enerkem's facility in Edmonton has become the world’s first ISCC certified plant to convert municipal solid waste into biomethanol.

Technip has signed an agreement with BTG Bioliquids to provide EPC services to build pyrolysis plants for biomass to oil production.

Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd has announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the quarter ended 30 June 2016.

Mahoning Valley Railway Company has announced it will provide services to Pilot/Flying J’s new diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) terminal in Ohio.

PRUFTECHNIK has expanded its intelligent Online Condition Monitoring portfolio with VIBGUARD compact.

The Chair Professor from the Texas A&M Turbomachinery Laboratory, Dr. Luis San Andrés, has increased recognition efforts after his two week visit to China.

Wood Group has secured a new UK contract with the petrochemical manufacturer SABIC.