Downstream petrochemical news

Materia Inc. has appointed a new Vice President, Operations and Senior Manager, Sales.

Yokogawa Electric Korea has announced it has won an analyser package order for a petrochemical complex in Oman.

Oxea has announced it will expand its production capabilities for butyric acid and propionic acid at its carboxylic acids production facility in Oberhausen, Germany.

Wison Engineering has announced it will collaborate with Honeywell UOP on international methanol-to-olefins projects.

WorleyParsons will provide EPCM services for Shell downstream projects worldwide.

Odfjell SE has announced it has purchased a stainless steel chemical tanker in a second hand transaction.

ExxonMobil has announced it has completed its new polyethylene lines at the Mont Belvieu Plastics Plant in Texas, US.

Clariant and Huntsman have announced the companies will combine in a Merger of Equals.

ExxonMobil and SABIC have announced the signing of an agreement for the next phase of their proposed US petrochemical project.

Saudi Aramco, China North Industries Corp. and Panjin Xincheng Industrial Group Co. Ltd recently signed the joint development agreement for the Saudi Aramco-Norinco Refining, Petrochemical and Retail Project.