Elessent Clean Technologies has announced that PetroChina Guangdong (PetroChina), a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corp., has successfully completed and surpassed all performance guarantees for its groundbreaking 595,000-metric ton per year (m.t./yr) STRATCO alkylation unit. These guarantees cover crucial aspects…
BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) has completed the acquisition of Arc Metal AB in Hofors, Sweden. The asset purchase adds toll smelting and processing of spent automotive catalyst in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and further complements…
Saint-Gobain S.A. (Courbevoie, France) has completed the acquisition of International Cellulose Corp. (ICC), a leading manufacturer of specialty insulation in the United States, including spray-on thermal, fireproofing and acoustic finish systems for the U.S. non-residential market. ICC employs approximately 50…
According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com), the Global Chemical Production Regional Index (Global CPRI) trended higher by 0.1% in December, following a revised 0.5% gain in November. In the U.S., the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index…
Stamocarbon, the nitrogen technology licensor of the MAIRE engineering group, was awarded by Jiangsu Huachang Chemical Co. licensing and equipment supply contracts for a urea melt plant in China. The plant located in Zhangjiagang City of Jiangsu province in China…
Technip Energies (Paris) has been awarded a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for the Viking CCS project, the Humber-based CO2 transportation and storage network led by Harbour Energy, together with partner bp. Located in the Humber, the most industrialized area of…
Lhyfe (Paris, France) is building hydrogen production plant in Germany, in Brake (Unterweser). The site project is located on land in the harbor area of Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts), the largest public seaport operator in Germany. The plant would be the…
Arkema S.A. (Colombes, France) has successfully started its new Pebax elastomer unit at the Serquigny plant in France. This new unit, designed with the latest advancements in industrial processes, can produce both the bio-circular Pebax Rnew and classical Pebax elastomer…
This company recently received FM approval for its Rack Fire Protect (RFP) non-occupancy buildings. Fire rated for 2 hours at 2,192°F, they minimize the risk of fire spreading, making them suitable for the storage of flammable chemicals, lithium-ion batteries and…
The new SLPX Series of sloped-top motor disconnects (photo) enable plant operators to more easily prioritize sanitation while meeting requirements for multiple disconnects. Available in three multi-gang enclosure sizes, the stainless-steel SLPX Series features a unique clean design for critical…