Downstream petrochemical news
Nalco Champion, Accenture, Microsoft launch digital platform for downstream industry
Refined Knowledge software collects data from remote sensors and automation tools to help predict challenges across operations.
Anellotech announces commercial plant engineering plans with Axens and IFPEN
Catalyst technology has proven suitable for development and commercialisation of petrochemicals production.
Wood wins new IRPC contract in Southeast Asia
Wood will provide front-end engineering design for a new paraxylene complex in Thailand.
Serinus Energy provides operational update on Romania gas plant
Moftinu plant is operational, but awaits installation of two production units.
US-China dispute will disrupt polyolefins trade, says Wood Mackenzie
Wood Mackenzie’s latest research report forecasts US polyolefins exports to China to halve in 2019.
Iran and India lead global ammonia capacity growth, says GlobalData
Latest report sees trend continuing for the next nine years.
US energy trade balance still dominated by crude oil imports, says EIA
The US EIA reports that the US trade gap for products has narrowed, with imports 1.5 times greater than exports.
Bruker launches benchtop analyser for petrochemical quality control
S2 POLAR announced at Gulf Coast Conference.
Asia will contribute 38% of global refinery coking units capacity additions by 2022, says GlobalData
New report forecasts Asia to be the major contributor to the growth of the global refinery coking units industry between 2018 and 2022.
EagleTree acquires Gaylord Chemical
Private equity fund acquires majority stake in specialty petrochemical manufacturer.