Downstream petrochemical news
Chart Lifecycle launches Asset Integrity Management programme
Chart Lifecycle has announced a new aftermarket programme focused on improving the integrity of BAHX, cold box and CIK equipment.
Advantage Midstream to provide gas processing for SandRidge Energy
Advantage Midstream announces agreement with SandRidge Energy to provide a natural gas refrigeration plant in Colorado.
Tube Tech International partners with ParFab Companies in bid to offer turnkey service
Tube Tech International has partnered with ParFab Companies to combine their services to a shared customer base.
Petronas Chemicals eyeing acquisitions to boost specialty business
Reuters reports that the Malaysian state energy firm is seeking acquisitions in a bid to expand its specialty chemical business.
KBC and OLI Systems to collaborate on simulation software
KBC and OLI Systems will integrate their thermodynamics and physical properties software within the Petro-SIM platform.
China’s crude-to-chemicals mega-facilities may heavily impact PX exporters
A wave of private investment in new integrated plants is set to reduce China's reliance on regional paraxylene imports.
GlobalData: China to continue leading global propylene capacity growth until 2026
The company’s latest report forecasts that the global propylene capacity is poised to see considerable growth over the next nine years from 121.3 million tpy in 2017 to 148.1 million tpy in 2026.
Neste, ReNew ELP and Licella to explore use of waste plastic as a raw material for fuels, chemicals and new plastics
The three companies will work together to study the feasibility and sustainability of transforming liquefied waste plastic into refinery raw material.
Haldor Topsoe acquires full ownership of Ferrostaal Topsoe Projects GmbH
The transaction adds to Topsoe’s portfolio of catalyst and proprietary technologies for the chemical and refining industries.
Toyo to construct naphtha cracking furnaces at Chiba plant
Toyo Engineering Corp. has secured a contract to add two naphtha cracking furnaces to increase ethylene production at Maruzen Petrochemical Co’s Chiba plant in Japan.