Petrochemicals

Empire Petroleum has announced its acquisition of distribution contracts from Keeman Petroleum Company, Inc.

Rivertop Renewables' new glucaric-acid-based corrosion inhibitor can reduce the industrial discharge of phosphorous and simplify water treatment formulations.

Global methanol capacity is set to grow at a considerable pace from 117.5 million tpy in 2015 to 184.4 million tpy by 2020, according to GlobalData.

Shandong Luqing Petrochemical Co. has accepted performance of China’s first standalone Honeywell UOP C4 Oleflex process unit.

Afton Chemical Corporation has announced the opening of its engine oil additives production plant in Jurong Island.

Karen G. Narwold has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Albemarle, effective immediately.

Atlas Copco has expanded its ZH oil free centrifugal compressors range with high end turbo technology.

Eneco has achieved water/oil fusion for the first time via a plasma fusion fuel refiner.

Sundyne has announced its new gearbox conversion programme.

Siluria has announced one year of successful operations of its disruptive ethylene technology.

IMI Bopp & Reuther launches improved freeware to relieve the headaches of valve selection.

The FMC Technologies Board of Directors has appointed Douglas J. Pferdehirt President and CEO of FMC Technologies, effective 1 September 2016.

Yokogawa Corporation of America has been approved as an affiliate member by the Board of Directors for the American Chemical Council (ACC).

Emerald Performance Materials has agreed the sale of its specialties and polymer additives and nitriles businesses to DyStar.

Actavo Industrial Solutions has secured a significant contract extension for INEOS Olefins and Polymers Europe at its Grangemouth facility in Scotland.