Downstream petrochemical news
Dow completes construction of enhanced polyethylene production facility
The Dow Chemical Company has completed the construction phase of its new ELITE™ enhanced polyethylene production facility in Freeport, Texas.
Shell: Geismar expansion on track
Shell Chemical is making good progress on the main construction of its fourth linear alpha olefins unit at its chemicals manufacturing site in Geismar, Louisiana.
Chevron Phillips announces capacity expansion
Chevron Phillips Chemical has announced its expansion of polyalphaolefins capacity at its Cedar Bayou Plant in Texas.
GE signs 15 year service contract
GE has announced it has signed a 15 year service contract for water treatment and monitoring at one of Russia’s largest petrochemical plants.
Sinopec to buy interest in SECCO
Sinopec Corp. has announced it will buy interest in Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Company Limited from BP for US$1.68 billion.
CB&I wins PBI contract
CB&I has been awarded a contract by PBI for the license and engineering design of three proprietary technologies in Indonesia.
Oriental Energy starts propylene production
Oriental Energy Company Ltd. has announced it has started propylene production at two of its facilities using Honeywell technology.
Materia confirms appointments
Materia Inc. has appointed a new Vice President, Operations and Senior Manager, Sales.
Yokogawa wins analyser package order
Yokogawa Electric Korea has announced it has won an analyser package order for a petrochemical complex in Oman.
Oxea expands production abilities
Oxea has announced it will expand its production capabilities for butyric acid and propionic acid at its carboxylic acids production facility in Oberhausen, Germany.