Petrochemicals
Akselos expands structural performance software offering for hydrotreaters
Akselos announced the expansion of its structural performance software offering for hydrotreaters in the refining and petrochemicals sector globally.
Qair to develop 200,000-tpy e-methanol project on Haropa Port site in Le Havre (France)
Renewable energy company Qair announced that it has been awarded a parcel on Haropa Port site, in Le Havre, France, to develop its 200,000-tpy e-methanol production project Methavert.
SABIC opens ULTEM™ resin manufacturing facility in Singapore
SABIC, a global diversified chemicals company, has officially launched its new $170-MM (S$220-MM) ULTEM™ resin manufacturing facility in Singapore, marking the company’s first advanced specialty chemical manufacturing facility in the region producing the high-performance thermoplastic, ULTEM™ resin.
Catalyxx secures $5.8-MM Series A equity round to advance green chemistry technology
Catalyxx Inc., a leading innovator in green chemistry, has successfully completed a $5.8-MM Series A equity round led by Aether Chemical Investments, a single-asset investment vehicle sponsored by Beka Finance, a prominent investment firm specializing in high-growth companies with strategic potential.
Clariant expands storage capacity in Sweden
Clariant is expanding its storage capacity in Scandinavia for the use of recycled mono propylene glycol (MPG), used in its aircraft de-icing fluids.
LanzaTech and Eramet plan integrated CCUS project in Norway
LanzaTech Global, Inc., the carbon recycling company transforming above-ground carbon into sustainable fuels, chemicals, materials and proteins, will develop a commercial-scale carbon capture and utilization (CCU) facility at Herøya Industrial Park in Porsgrunn, Norway.
Thai SCG halts operations at $5.4-B Vietnam petrochemical complex
Siam Cement Group said it has suspended commercial operation at its $5.4-B Long Son Petrochemicals complex in Vietnam after only one month due to "the chemicals' low margin".
Solvay licenses hydrogen peroxide process technology to North Huajin Refining and Petrochemical Company
Solvay will license its leading-edge hydrogen peroxide technology to North Huajin Refining and Petrochemical Company for the manufacturing of 300.000 tpy of propylene oxide in its Panjin (Liaoning Province, China) facility, with a planned launch in 2026.
Sealing oil mist: Choose the proper bearing isolators
Bearings are valuable components that support the proper functionality of pumps. However, like any essential component, they require adequate protection. The best technology to guard against premature bearing failure is bearing isolators, and it is critical to select the correct bearing isolator design that incorporates features specific for oil mist lubrication.
Shape the future of sustainable processing with advanced analytics
From the foundations of measuring emissions in real time, to forecasting the impact of each lever and automating reporting, digital technologies help processors track key sustainability metrics and overall progress in the journey to net-zero.
- European Commission unveils plan to drop ICE ban in the EU 12/18
- U.S. EPA expects to finalize biofuel rules in first quarter of 2026 12/18
- German cabinet approves draft biofuels law, food-based ingredient use to continue 12/18
- NextChem opens new plastic upcycling plant in Italy 12/18
- Ineos' Sir Jim Ratcliffe calls on Europe's politicians to take immediate action to protect the European chemical industry 12/18
- MB Energy expands aviation fuel supply to airlines at Copenhagen Airport 12/18
