Petrochemicals

Praxair announces it has signed a long term supply contract in South Korea for 4 VPSA plants.

GE will supply 17 emergency diesel generator (EDG) packages, five transportable switch rooms and the electrical balance of plant.

UOP’s cloud-based offering helps to increase plant utilisation and performance, and avoid production interruptions.

91% of companies surveyed by the IET agreed that more employers need to provide work experience for those in education or training.

Hoover Container Solutions has been named to The Houston Business Journal’s (HBJ) Houston Fast 100 list.

Linde Malaysia Sdn Bhd has established a joint venture company with Petronas Gas Berhad to build an industrial air gas facility at Malaysia’s largest integrated petroleum complex.

A structured online resource, which combines tools, guidance and support, has been launched by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

The agreement includes an onsite terminal and manufacturing assets for nonene, tetramer, and other propylene derivatives.

American Power Group Inc. has entered into remote flare capture and recovery and NGLs off-take agreements.

Scientists have revealed the mechanism behind the direct conversion process of natural gas into methanol at room temperature.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Pacific Ethanol Inc.’s registration of its Stockton ethanol plant.

Global energy investment in 2015 amounted to US$1.8 trillion, down 8% (in real terms) from 2014, mainly due to a sharp fall in upstream oil and gas investment.

A recent survey of manufacturing executives indicated that many respondents (67%) would invest in data analytics, even as they pare back spending in other areas.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd will deliver a broad range of new technologies that simplify LNG plant facilities, reduce costs and increase environmental performance.

The State of Rhode Island has announced it has filed a lawsuit against 34 oil companies for the costs associated with MTBE contamination and clean up.