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Shares in Brazil's Braskem jump after report on new Apollo bid, shareholders deny

Shares in Brazilian petrochemical producer Braskem SA jumped more than 20% on Tuesday after local newspaper O Globo reported that U.S.-based asset manager Apollo made a new, higher bid for the company.

What is the Top Petrochemical project of 2022?

It's that time of year again! We are asking our global reach of refining and petrochemical professionals to vote on the top projects of the year.

Online Feature: From talk to action: Why operators that act today will become the energy leaders of tomorrow

Industry is at a crossroads. The interplay between stakeholders, government, society and employees is driving a lack of alignment and trust that is clouding the path forward. However, expectations for oil and gas, refining and petrochemical companies have and will continue to change significantly.

2022 HP Awards Finalists

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

<em>Hydrocarbon Processing</em>, the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication for 100 yr, has announced the finalists for its sixth annual <em>HP</em> Awards, which celebrate innovative technologies and people that have been instrumental in improving facility operations over the past year.

A successful case of resid-to-propylene maximization using premium catalyst technology

The world has experienced profound changes throughout the global disruption created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

What is the Top Refining project of 2022?

It's that time of year again! We are asking our global reach of refining and petrochemical professionals to vote on the top projects of the year.

Data, algorithms and collaboration combine for machine-learning success

Seeq: Venkat, A.  |  Zakeri, S.  |  Disantis, J.
Ithaca Energy: Johnstone, A.
allnex: Martin, J.

Process manufacturers are investing significant resources in machine-learning (ML) to increase reliability, profitability and sustainability in their operations—saving millions of dollars in short periods of time through increased efficiency.

Sustainable steel/chemicals production: Removal of impurities for valorization of steel mill gases

Dow Europe GmbH: Gentilucci, A.  |  Spagnuolo, L.
Dow Benelux BV: Hughes, A.  |  Ruitenbeek, M.  |  Vanstaen, A.

Industry faces significant challenges relating to the transition toward cleaner energy and more sustainable feedstocks.

New BASF CircleStar catalyst decreases CO2 footprint for products ranging from jet fuel to plastics

ASF introduces CircleStar, an innovative dehydration catalyst to process renewable feedstocks. The novel star-shaped catalyst achieves a 99.5% selectivity for the ethanol-to-ethylene (E2E) conversion.

BASF and GS Engineering and Construction intend to jointly develop modular solutions for carbon capture

The partners want to develop individual package solutions from standardized elements for customers from all industries in order to remove CO2 from exhaust gases and process it so that it can be further utilized or stored.