Sustainability
Sustainability | 06 May 2020

Total aims to become carbon neutral by 2050

This ambition is supported by the strategy to develop Total as a broad-energy company, with oil and gas, low-carbon electricity and carbon-neutrality solutions as integrated parts of its business.

Technology
Technology | 06 May 2020

McDermott awarded EPFC contract for LPG Spheres

The scope of the project includes the engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction (EPFC) of four LPG spheres—each measuring approximately 88 feet in diameter, with 63,100 barrels nominal capacity and 290 pounds per square inch design pressure.

Gas
Gas | 06 May 2020

Linde opens a new plant in China for supplying gases to GTA Semiconductor

Linde will supply GTA Semiconductor's US$5.1 billion wafer fabrication plant with ultra-high purity gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, as well as compressed dry air (CDA).

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 06 May 2020

Nouryon launches elastomeric cool roof coatings solution

The new concept combines Nouryon’s Expancel expandable thermoplastic microspheres, which reflect light, and its Levasil colloidal silica, which improves the performance of the coatings.

Gas
Gas | 06 May 2020

Yokogawa releases new gas analyzer technology

The TDLS 8100 enables operators to make a step change in safety improvements, emission reductions, optimisation of fuel efficiency and yields, as well as prolong the life of their assets.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 06 May 2020

Lucite partners with Agilyx to advance PMMA recyling

Lucite International has entered into an exclusive agreement with Agilyx to use the Agilyx depolymerization technology to define the most suitable chemical recycling infrastructure for recycling PMMA.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 06 May 2020

Tecnimont led consortium awarded new petrochem contract from Amur Gas

The contract’s overall value is approximately €1.2 billion, the significant majority of which pertains to the Maire Tecnimont Group.

Chemical
Chemical | 05 May 2020

India may extend anti-dumping duty on Sodium Citrate from China

The revenue department in May 2015 had imposed the anti-dumping duty on imports of the chemical, sodium citrate, from China for five years. The duty period ends on May 19, 2020.

Gas
Gas | 05 May 2020

Linde starts up new syngas processing plant in the U.S. Gulf Coast

The new plant will supply carbon monoxide and hydrogen to a top global chemical company as well as other refining and chemical customers along Linde's hydrogen pipeline network in Southern Louisiana, all under long-term supply agreements.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 05 May 2020

Axens ParamaX tech selected for petrochemical complex expansion in China

The project aims at increasing CHPCL’s high-purity aromatics production capacity to 3 million tpy. The new aromatics complex will produce 1.5 million tpy of para-xylene in a single train.

Chemical
Chemical | 05 May 2020

Evonik to increase contract manufacturing of APIs & Intermediaries

The expansion of Dossenheim and Hanau sites increases EU supply security for drug products. Further entrenches Evonik’s position as a top global CMO for APIs and intermediates.

Chemical
Chemical | 05 May 2020

Covestro promotes innovation in electrochemistry

The initiative will help in making the climate gas CO2 and hydrogen usable as raw materials

Technology
Technology | 05 May 2020

ZPC uses TechnipFMC technology for ethylene cracker plant in China

In addition to the ethylene cracker technology, TechnipFMC provided key proprietary technology components including a Heat Integrated Rectifier System, Ripple Trays and Wet Air Oxidation process.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 05 May 2020

Trinseo to acquire vinyl pyridine latex business from Synthomer plc

Tire cord binders business will complement Trinseo’s expertise in coatings and tire ingredients

Gas
Gas | 05 May 2020

Aemetis to supply Carbon Dioxide to a new Messer plant in the U.S.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the supply of liquid CO2 has been significantly disrupted in California and throughout the United States as ethanol production plants have decreased production rates. The Messer plant will serve existing and new customers in Northern California and surrounding states via truck and rail.

Chemical
Chemical | 05 May 2020

INEOS sets up two new hand sanitizer plants in the U.S.

The company has built two new hand sanitizer plants in the U.S. to provide hand sanitizer to hospitals for free.

Opinion
Opinion | 04 May 2020

COVID-19: Roadmap for Indian chemical industry

Dependence on automation in warehousing and manufacturing is likely to increase and global MNCs will relook at current supply chain dependency on China, may diversify their sourcing benefiting Indian chemical industry.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 04 May 2020

Freeport LNG Train 3 begins commercial operation

McDermott International, Inc. with its partners, Chiyoda International Corporation and Zachry Group, today announced the beginning of commercial operation of Train 3 of the Freeport LNG project, owned by Freeport LNG Development, L.P.

Chemical
Chemical | 04 May 2020

Fairchem Speciality subsidiary starts partial manufacturing

The company has been servicing its customers even under current circumstances, to ensure and meet its contractual obligations for customers to manufacture goods falling under essential services.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 04 May 2020

Castrol India Ltd resumes partial operations at Silvassa

The operations at Silvassa are being carried out in complete compliance with the precautionary measures, conditions and directions as mentioned in the guidelines/ orders from respective Government authorities regarding the COVID-19 safety advisories.

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