SIBUR International GmbH (Moscow, Russia; www.sibur-int.com) and TAIF Group (Kazan, Tartarstan, Russia; www.taif.ru) have entered into an agreement finalizing the creation of a combined entity that will leverage the facilities of PJSC SIBUR Holding and create the largest petrochemical company…
In this episode of the Chemical Engineering Podcast, senior editor Scott Jenkins speaks with Ian Riley, the CEO of the World Cement Association (WCA) about the most widely produced human-made material in the world. Ian discusses the prospects for more…
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for July 2021 (most recent available) continued the string of sizable monthly increases from the beginning of the year. In July, all four of the major subindices (Equipment, Buildings, Construction…
Here are recently published books with relevance to the chemical process industries (CPI). September 2021. Engineering of Power Plant and Industrial Cooling Water Systems. By Charles F. Bowman and Seth N. Bowman, CRC Press, 2021, 174 pages, $71.96. 2021 Guide…
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (San Ramon, Calif.; www.chevron.com), and Gevo, Inc. (Englewood, Colo.; www.gevo.com) today announced a letter of intent to jointly invest in building and operating one or more new facilities that would process inedible…
Since 2007, Chemical Engineering has bestowed an annual scholarship to a chemical engineering student, in order to bring recognition to the chemical engineering profession and to help advance that profession. The Chopey Scholarship for Chemical Engineering Excellence is named after…
Plant Watch PPG starts up sealants manufacturing plant in Morocco August 13, 2021 — PPG Industries, Inc. (Pittsburgh, Pa.; www.ppg.com) started up a facility in Tangier, Morocco that will produce automotive sealants for local vehicle production. The plant marks the…
The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com), fell 0.5% in August on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis, following steadily easing gains in May, June and July. On…
Although the final May value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI; top) was revised slightly lower than its original number, the preliminary value for the June 2021 CEPCI (the most recent available) is once again higher than the previous…
The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) rose 1.1% in July following a 3.5% gain in June and a 5.5% rebound in May, according to the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com). During July, chemical output rose in…