Petrochemicals

KBR Inc. has announced it has acquired Weatherly Inc., Plinke GmbH, and Chematur Ecoplanning Oy from Chematur Technologies AB, owned by Connell Chemical.

StocExpo 2016 will showcase the most original and innovative solutions within the bulk liquid sector.

Bentley Systems Inc. has announced that Williams Energy Canada has selected Bentley’s ConstructSim software to implement Advanced Work Packaging for Canada’s first propane dehydrogenation plant project.

AspenTech has announced its intention to acquire KBC, with unanimous agreement from both companies’ board of directors.

Siluria Technologies has announced that Erik Scher, currently Executive Vice President and company co-founder, will replace Ed Dineen as Siluria’s Interim CEO.

TPC Group has announced that Ed Dineen has been appointed Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the company.

Indorama has announced its plan to acquire further chemical facilities in the US.

Westlake Chemical Partners LP, has announced its plans to expand the ethylene capacity at its facility in Calvert City, Kentucky.

Dorf Ketal Chemicals India Private Ltd has announced it has acquired Filtra Catalysts and Chemicals Ltd, who are also based in India.

Brian L. Redmond has joined ALTIVIA as President of its Aromatics business' subsidiary, ALTIVIA Petrochemicals, LLC.

Linde engineering companies across North America have announced their intent to reorganise into a single organisation.

ALTIVIA has announced that Brian Redmond has joined the company as President of its Aromatics business' subsidiary, ALTIVIA Petrochemicals LLC.

BP has announced it is to sell its petrochemical complex in Decatur, Alabama, to Indorama Ventures Public Company Ltd.

The fractious, material-dependent membrane market is estimated to be worth US$2.6 billion by 2020, according to BCC Research.

According to a new report by Research and Markets, the global green and bio-solvents market is estimated to be worth US$8.17 billion by 2020.