Petrochemicals

LyondellBasell has announced that Thomas Aebischer has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective 1 January 2016.

ALTIVIA Petrochemicals has completed the acquisition of the Haverhill Chemical assets, which produce Phenol, Acetone, Alpha-Methylstyrene (AMS) and BisPhenol-A (BPA).

Green Plains Partners LP and Delek US Holdings have announced that they are to form a joint venture to construct an ethanol unit train terminal in Maumelle, Arkansas.

Yokogawa Electric Corp. has announced its subsidiary, Yokogawa Electric CIS, has set up a sales and after-sales service office in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan.

Protec Fuel has welcomed US Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Mid-State Energy's Kissimmee Citgo E15 and E85 retail station.

Versalis and KBR have entered into an agreement to license technology for styrenics market.

According to the EIA, US propane production has increased and domestic demand has remained relatively flat.

ICIS has enhanced its Supply and Demand Database with a new dataset, covering data for global methanol markets.

DuPont has celebrated the opening of its cellulosic biofuel facility in Nevada, Iowa, with a ceremony including Iowa Gov. Terry Brandstad and many other dignitaries.

Clariant has announced 3Q15 sales of CHF 1.410 billion compared to CHF 1.507 billion in 3Q14.

Primus Green Energy and Jereh announce global collaboration to deploy gas-to-liquids systems.

Inchcape Shipping Services has won a contract with MSI Ship Management to provide worldwide crew logistics services.

Global control valves market to touch US$12.14 billion by 2021, as pneumatic control valves raked in highest revenue in 2014.

Oil spill management market to reach US$114.4 billion by 2020 due to rising pipeline and seaborne transportation of chemicals and crude oil.

Southcross Holdings LP completes Robstown fractionator; Southcross Energy Partners, L.P. connects new Y-grade pipeline.