Petrochemicals
Eastman Chemical expands 2-EH capacity in Texas
The expansion will increase capacity by approximately 20,000 metric tons/year. Eastman Chemical says it expects to complete the expansion in the fourth quarter of this year.
Enterprise picks CB&I for pipe fabrication on new PDH plant in Texas
"CB&I has a history of successfully providing pipe fabrication to projects along the Gulf Coast, and this award builds on that experience," said Luke Scorsone, president of CB&I's fabrication services group.
Addivant expands Al Jubaïl antioxidants complex
“The rapid expansion of the Middle East polymer industry over the past two decades has been impressive and it will continue in the years ahead with the downstream markets playing an increasingly important role," said Addivant CEO Peter Smith, who made the expansion announcement.
ExxonMobil to build butyl rubber, hydrocarbon resin plants in Singapore
Engineering and procurement activities have already begun, with construction of the plants expected to begin in the second half of 2014 and completion anticipated in 2017.
BASF sells PolyAd Services business to Edgewater
PolyAd Services is a stand-alone global business that offers innovative specialty blends and services to solve additive incorporation problems for the global plastics compounding and converting industry.
EU chemicals production stays stagnant in 2013
Zero growth in 2013 meant the European sector remained 6.4% below the pre-crisis peak level reached in 2007. However, the year-end figure was slightly better than the forecast given last September.
Case study: Service life assessment of boiler superheater tubes
Boilers are used in petrochemical facilities to generate steam that can be used to meet process and utility requirements. Many industrial boiler designs can be shop assembled and are therefore referre..
HP Petrochemicals: Rail safety becoming key issue for US, Canadian producers
The first five years of the modern shale revolution have been a boon for petrochemical producers throughout North America. While proposed energy exporters must go through lengthy approval processes an..
HP Boxscore Construction Analysis: 2014 global construction outlook—Part 1
According to Hydrocarbon Processing’s HPI Market Data 2014, total capital spending in the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) is estimated to exceed $77 billion (B). This amount includes invest..
HP Viewpoint: Sound energy policy needed to support 21st century economy
The shale energy revolution has overturned every assumption we once held about the US long-term energy outlook. Thanks to technological advances in hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, we hav..
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