The preliminary value for the October 2018 CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI; most recent available) fell slightly compared to the previous month’s value. The decrease reversed an upward trend that had been ongoing throughout 2018. The Equipment, Buildings and Engineering…
The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) will use the dual-pressure ammonia process developed by thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG (Milton Keynes, U.K.; www.thyssenkrupp-materials.co.uk) in the new “Phosphate 3” ammonia plant at its fertilizer complex. As a subcontractor of the South Korean…
Saudi Aramco (Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; www.saudiaramco.com) and Raytheon Co. (Waltham, Ma.; www.raytheon.com), through its subsidiary Raytheon Saudi Arabia, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a joint venture company that will develop and provide best-in-class cybersecurity services in Saudi Arabia…
PPG Industries, Inc. (Pittsburgh, Pa.; www.ppg.com) announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Whitford Worldwide Company, a global manufacturer that specializes in low-friction and nonstick coatings for industrial applications and consumer products. The transaction is expected to…
Many engineers may wonder if it is possible to have flashing liquid flow in a control valve even if flow is not choked. The short answer is yes, but it is not very common. This article provides a more detailed…
KBR, Inc. (Houston; www.kbr.com) announced that it has fully commissioned its first PurifierPlus ammonia process based greenfield plant at PT Panca Amara Utama (PAU) in Sulawesi, Indonesia. The total installed cost of the PurifierPlus technology is typically 10-15% less than…
MISTRAS Group, Inc. (Princeton Junction, N.J.; www.mistrasgroup.com) announced that it has acquired 100% of the stock of Onstream Pipeline Inspection Services, Inc.(Alberta, Canada), a leading North American provider of proprietary technology enabling pipeline inspection and data analytics services. The preliminary…
Sibur (Moscow; www.sibur.com) has launched the construction of a maleic anhydride (MAN) production facility at Sibur’s Tobolsk production facility. Maleic anhydride is used in the construction, agriculture, automotive, paint and varnish, furniture, pharmaceutical and other industries. It serves as feedstock…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) has for the first time manufactured products based on chemically recycled plastic waste — a breakthrough in its ChemCycling project. Chemical recycling provides an innovative way to reutilize plastic waste that is currently not recycled,…
Air Products (Lehigh Valley, Pa.; www.airproducts.com) announced plans to build, own and operate a new air separation unit (ASU) in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. The new large-scale facility, scheduled to be onstream in early-to-mid-2020, will provide reliable liquid…