Petrochemicals

Yokogawa has agreed to invest in Fluence Analytics Inc., a US-based startup that provides combined hardware and software analytics solutions to polymer manufacturers.

Toyo Engineering Corp. has been awarded a contract for a project to construct a polypropylene plant from Prime Polymer Co. Ltd.

W. R. Grace & Co., an independent supplier of polyolefin catalyst technology and polypropylene (PP) process technology, has licensed its UNIPOL PP Process Technology to GAIL (India) Ltd.

AFPM recently sat down with representatives from three companies with pipeline operations to hear how they are working with their communities, other operators and government agencies to continually advance pipeline safety.

Lummus Technology has announced the start-up of its CDAlky alkylation unit at Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical Co. Ltd's (ZPC) refinery in Zhejiang Province, China.

KBR has been awarded an ethylene technology contract by Hyundai Engineering and Técnicas Reunidas for PKN ORLEN’s Olefins Complex.

In partnership with Fertiglobe, ADNOC has agreed to the sale of blue ammonia to Idemitsu for use in its refining and petrochemicals operations.

Honeywell has announced that OOO ZapSibNeftekhim, a subsidiary of PJSC Sibur Holding, will revamp one of its facilities in western Siberia that uses Honeywell UOP C3 Oleflex technology to increase propylene production.

BASF and SINOPEC have announced that they will further expand their Verbund site, including capacity expansion of several downstream chemical plants.

AFPM President & CEO Chet Thompson issues statement explaining that refiners and petrochemical manufacturers are integral to vehicle efficiency goals.

Chart Industries Inc. has announced the formation of ChartWater™, a division of Chart Industries within the Specialty Products segment, which will bring additional innovative water treatment solutions to market.

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. has announced that its subsidiaries have been awarded a petrochemical contract by Kazanorgsintez PJSC.

Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemical Co. Ltd. will use again LyondellBasell Lupotech T high-pressure polyethylene technology at their facility located in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China.

McDermott International Ltd and CTCI have announced that their JV has received the mechanical completion certificate for GCGV MEG facility.

Lummus Technology and Chevron Lummus Global have announced multiple technology contracts from North Huajin Refining and Petrochemical Co. Ltd for a grassroots refinery and petrochemical complex.