Samsung Engineering receives FEED contract for Saudi petrochemical project
Samsung Engineering has received the NoA (Notice of Award) for the FEED contract for a petrochemical plant from Alujain National Industrial Co. (LNIC) in Saudi Arabia.
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KBC launches software to streamline hydrocarbon processes
KBC (A Yokogawa Company) has announced the launch of Petro-SIM® 7.4 simulation software for the oil and gas, renewables, and process industries.
Dow starts-up MDI distillation and prepolymers facility
Dow has announced the start-up of a new MDI distillation and prepolymers facility at its world-scale manufacturing site in Freeport, Texas, US.
ExxonMobil expands chemical production at Baytown
ExxonMobil has announced the startup of two new chemical production units at its Baytown, Texas, US, manufacturing facility.
Vopak reaches agreement with Infracapital on the sale of its chemical terminals
Vopak has announced that it has reached an agreement with Infracapital on the sale of its three chemical terminals in Rotterdam, the Netherlands for a total purchase price of €407 million.
Aramco to enter South American market
Aramco has agreed to purchase a 100% equity stake in Esmax Distribusción SpA (Esmax), a downstream fuels retailer in Chile.
Pengerang Energy Complex set to deliver new technology enabling benchmarks
ChemOne Group has announced engineering-driven improvements at its Pengerang Energy Complex.
AFPM opposes EPA’s proposed pyrolysis oil rules
The AFPM believes that the EPA’s new proposals to regulate pyrolysis oil will hurt the US’ recycling future.
Lummus and RWDC announce agreement
Lummus and RWDC have announced an agreement aiming to increase global availability and adoption of a natural alternative to petroleum-based plastics.
New ASEAN Energy to invest in petrochemical complex in Southeast Asia
New ASEAN Energy, Inc. has been established to acquire an equity interest in a petrochemical complex in Southeast Asia, one of the fastest growing regions in the world.
Neste enters into cooperation with Suntory, ENEOS and Mitsubishi Corporation
Neste has entered a cooperation with Suntory, ENEOS and Mitsubishi Corporation to enable the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin made with renewable Neste RE™ on a commercial scale.
Lummus’ Novolen technology celebrates 100 licensed production lines
Lummus Technology, a provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced the recent licensing of its 100th Novolen® polypropylene (PP) production line.
Braskem and SCG Chemicals to advance bio-based ethylene project
Braskem and SCG Chemicals have joined forces to advance a bio-based ethylene project in Thailand.
Borouge PLC and Borealis announce launch of sustainable polymer products
Borouge PLC and Borealis have announced the launch of two new sustainable polymer products for the automotive industry, made from up to 70% recycled materials.
Haike Chemicals selects Axens technology
Shandong Haike Chemical Co. Ltd, has selected Axens’ Vegan technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).