Petrochemicals
HP Petrochemicals: PVC process gets technology and control updates
KBR has formed an alliance to sell the exclusive license for JNC Corp.’s PVC process technology, which it inherited from CHISSO Corp.’s business, a pioneer in the Japanese chemical industry.
HP Industry Metrics: Industry Metrics
According to the International Energy Agency’s August Oil Market Report, 2014 global oil demand has stalled. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised down its forecast for global economic gr..
HP Innovations
Ion Science tightens focus on petchemsIn a strategic move designed to boost market share and competitive edge, Ion Science, a global manufacturer of gas, leak and corrosion monitoring instrumentation,..
Consider integrated ethanol-to-EO/EG processes
Ethanol-based production of ethylene, ethylene oxide (EO) and ethylene glycol (EG) dates back to the 1960s. The process is commercially proven and has been extensively applied industrially. Recent tre..
Huntsman begins Louisiana MDI expansion work
Huntsman has commenced preliminary engineering to expand production of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) by investment in a new MDI plant at its site in Geismar, Louisiana.
Formosa to use ThyssenKrupp reforming process on new Texas PDH unit
The contract awarded to ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions includes licensing, basic engineering, detail engineering for the key equipment, delivery of the catalyst and technical support during the project.
Uhde Inventa-Fischer finishes Poland PET plant revamp for Indorama
The revamp, which focused on optimizing all reactors, product pipe systems and utilities, was implemented in order to achieve minimum plant downtime without compromising high quality standards.
Eastman expands plasticizers production in Texas
Eastman completed the expansion of its non-phthalate plasticizers at its manufacturing facility in Texas City. The expansion at the site increased the overall capacity of Eastman 168 by 15%.
Foster Wheeler to work with UK’s Plaxica on new lactic acid technology
Foster Wheeler has signed a technical services agreement with Plaxica under which Foster Wheeler will provide engineering services for the global implementation of Plaxica’s low-cost lactic acid technology.
Borealis hires contractor Neste Jacobs on cracker upgrade in Sweden
The companies signed a deal for Neste Jacobs to deliver EPCM services for the upgrade of the process section part of Borealis' steam cracker to enable increased ethane cracking in Stenungsund.
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