Petrochemicals
China to move chemical plants out of populous urban regions
BEIJING (Reuters) — China will relocate all chemical plants out of urban areas by 2020, the country’s cabinet said in statement on its website, following a blast from a major refinery in Dalian.
Evacuation lifted around Arkema's flooded Texas chemical plant
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — French chemical firm Arkema SA said an evacuation zone put in place amid fears that more flammable organic pesticides at its flooded plant in Crosby, Texas, would explode was lifted on Monday after the materials were ignited in a controlled burn.
Guangxi Petrochemical revamps hydrogen unit with Honeywell UOP technology
DES PLAINES, Ill. — Honeywell announced that CNPC Guangxi Petrochemical Company has successfully converted its existing pressure swing adsorption (PSA) unit to Honeywell UOP Polybed PSA technology, enabling it to produce high-purity hydrogen.
Dow, DuPont complete planned merger to form DowDuPont
(Reuters) — Dow Chemical Co and DuPont said on Friday the companies had successfully completed their planned $130 B merger to form DowDuPont.
More fires expected after blast at Arkema's flooded Texas plant
CROSBY, Texas (Reuters) — Chemical maker Arkema SA said it expected more fires after two explosions hit its flooded plant 25 mi northeast of Houston on Thursday, sickening more than a dozen law enforcement personnel and prompting an evacuation of the surrounding area.
India's Reliance to boost profit, naphtha exports by using ethane
MUMBAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) — India's Reliance Industries Ltd expects to increase operating profit and naphtha exports as it switches to cheaper ethane at its petrochemical projects, a company executive said on Wednesday.
MOGAS to supply isolation valves from Hengli petchem complex
HOUSTON — MOGAS Industries, Inc. recently received contracts to supply severe service isolation valves to Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery Co., Ltd for a new heavy oils construction project on ChangXing Island in Dalian City Liaoning, China.
PTT explores possibility of propylene oxide, polyether polyols complex in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand — PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) signed two head of agreements (HoAs), to jointly perform engineering study for potential development of Propylene Oxide (PO) 200 KTA with Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC) and to jointly perform engineering study for potential development of Polyether Polyols (Polyols) 130 KTA with Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC) and Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd. (SCI).
Repsol invests 5 MM Euros in Puertollano lubricants plant
Repsol will invest 5 MM euros in its Puertollano lubricants plant as part of the company’s objective to increase sales in both domestic and international markets. Production will be increased until maximum capacity is reached.
Fire breaks out at Petrochina chemical plant in Dalian
BEIJING (Reuters) — A fire broke out on Thursday at state oil major PetroChina's plant in northeastern China, one of the country's largest refineries, state media reported, the latest industrial incident to rock the port city of Dalian.
- Transition Industries signs agreements for the Pacifico Mexinol Project, an ultra-low carbon chemical production facility 7/3
- Bangkok Airways introduces SAF on commercial flights 7/3
- EcoCeres secures SAF contract with British Airways to help reduce carbon emissions 7/3
- Air Liquide to invest up to $200 MM in Louisiana, U.S. to support industrial growth 7/3
- MOL completes the acquisition of LBC Tank Terminals 7/3
- BHP awards charter contracts for two ammonia dual-fueled vessels 7/3
