Petrochemicals

Metso has expanded its strong local presence with a new operational valve service centre in Poland.

Technip has announced the signing of a 4 yr extension of its 5 yr initial contract with Petrobras S.A. for its Flexible Pipes Logistic Base.

To help meet new regulations, a facility in Yulin City will install GE’s advanced zero liquid discharge (ZLD) technology.

LyondellBasell has announced plans for refinery repair in Houston and ethylene plant expansion in Corpus Christi.

Emerson marked the official opening of its new US$24.5 million office and radar technology centre in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 21 April.

BASF has signed an agreement to sell its global Polyolefin Catalysts business to W.R. Grace & Co.

Honeywell’s earnings per share increased 9% on continued execution across the portfolio, and core organic sales were up 1%.

Trimble is partnering with the University of Cambridge to advance technology development in the engineering and construction industry.

According to researchers at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), photochemical (photon) energy can serve as a substitute for the adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP)-dependent electron transfer mechanism.

Battelle scientists have announced a new coal to liquids technology, designed to produce jet fuel from biomass-derived coal solvents.

New awards for the first quarter include scope an LNG project, refinery maintenance work, crude oil storage and petrochemical licensing.

The removal of process gas equipment has marked an important stage in the Portsmouth Site cleanup for the US Department of Energy.

Milaha has signed a one-year feeder agreement with Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Co. to transport up to 150 000 TEUs of petrochemical exports from Qatar.

MobleySafway has won the 2015 ABC National Safety Excellence Award and the LyondellBasell Bright Star Award.

ASD Global has become an AspenTech technology provider partner.