Inovyn (London, U.K.; www.inovyn.com) has entered into the final phases of its project to deliver a new large-scale potassium hydroxide (KOH) production facility at its Antwerp/Lillo Site (Belgium), which remains on track for Q3 2017 operation. Following successful completion…
Total S.A. (Paris, France; www.total.com) has inaugurated its revamped Carling – Saint-Avold petrochemical complex in eastern France following three years of transformation works. In September 2013, Total announced that it would adapt the Carling site, investing close to €200 million…
Haldor Topsoe A/S’s (Lyngby, Denmark; www.topsoe.com) synthesis-gas technology has been chosen for OLTIN YO’L GTL — a 38,000 barrels per day gas-to-liquids (GTL) energy plant in Uzbekistan. Topsoe will deliver proprietary equipment for two synthesis-gas trains, each including autothermal reformers…
JGC Corp. (Yokohama, Japan; www.jgc.com) has been awarded a contract for the construction of a mega-solar power generation project planned by Pacifico Energy K.K. in Mimasaka City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The lump sum turnkey contract calls for JGC to carry…
Honeywell UOP (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com) announced today that Zhejiang Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (ZPC) will use four of its Polybed pressure swing adsorption (PSA) units to supply high-purity hydrogen for its new integrated refining and petrochemical complex in Zhoushan, Zhejiang…
ExxonMobil Chemical Co. (Houston; www.exxonmobilchemical.com) announced that its Singapore affiliate has reached an agreement with Jurong Aromatics Corp. to acquire its plant located on Jurong Island in Singapore. The plant, one of the largest in the world with a production…
The Dow Chemical Company (Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com) announced its next phase of comprehensive investments over the next five years to further enhance its competitive advantage and deliver earnings growth. These investments will stimulate economic activity, primarily in the United States,…
Tata Chemicals Ltd. (TCL; Mumbai, India; www.tatachemicals.com) has signed a Business Transfer Agreement with M/s.Unnati Inorganics Private Ltd. ('UIPL') to acquire their precipitated silica operations for a consideration of Rs. 34.20 crore (around $530,000). This includes an existing manufacturing site,…
CB&I (The Woodlands, Tex.; www.cbi.com) announced the inauguration of its Novolen technology polypropylene pilot plant, a new section of its world class Research and Development (R&D) center in Pasadena, Texas. The pilot plant will play a key role in the…
Pentair plc (London; www.pentair.com) announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a plan to separate into two independent, publicly-traded companies focused on the water and electrical sectors, respectively. Both companies will benefit from market-leading positions in their respective…