Petrochemicals

EnerMech has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Behzad Kazerani as Chief Business Development Officer.

Odfjell has expanded the capacity at its Antwerp chemical storage terminal with seven new tanks.

Sulzer has announced its completion of an advanced production line for expandable polystyrene for the BEWiSynbra Group.

AVEVA has announced that it has been named in the Verdantix 2020 Green Quadrant for Asset Performance Management Solutions re-port.

The AFPM outlines why the COVID-19 pandemic underscores the importance of a proper cyber approach for fuels and petrochemicals.

Petrochemicals divestment is another sign of BP’s clean energy shift, reports GlobalData.

KBR has announced that it has been awarded a contract for its solvent deasphalting technology by ANCAP.

BP has announced its agreement to sell its petrochemicals business to INEOS for US$5 billion.

GlobalData reports that the US petrochemical industry has been forced to rethink investment decisions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Agilyx and TechnipFMC have announced a collaboration to explore new pathways for post-use polystyrene.

Clariant has announced that it has doubled the capacity of its high-throughput catalyst R&D centre in Palo Alto, US.

Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical has selected Axens selective hydrogenation catalysts for its petrochemical project.

KBR has signed a memorandum of understanding with L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering for refinery and petrochemical projects.

GlobalData has reported that global polypropylene capacity additions will be driven by China and India.

PPG Protective and Marine Coatings keeps Oiltanking Stolthaven Antwerp open for business.