UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop,com), a Honeywell company, announced today that it will partner with the University of Southern California's (USC) Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute to develop and commercialize new technology to transform carbon dioxide into clean-burning alternative fuels.…
The Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association (SOCMA; Washington, D.C.) presented the 2007 Performance Improvement Awards, sponsored by SOCMA’s ChemStewards program, at their annual dinner last night. The Performance Improvement Awards recognize member facilities demonstrating outstanding commitment to continuous improvement in…
Total (Paris, France; www.total.com) announces the startup of a new distillate hydrocracker at the Wepec petroleum refinery in Dalian, China, in which the Group holds a 22.4% stake. Representing a total investment of $240 million, the new conversion unit increases…
The Dow Chemical Co. and Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. (Chevron Phillips Chemical) announced the leadership team for their proposed styrenics joint venture. The new company, which will be known as Americas Styrenics, will be headquartered in Houston, Tex. Americas Styrenics…
Newfoundland & Labrador Refining Corp. (NLRC) has selected UOP LLC (Des Plains, Ill.; www.uop.com) a Honeywell company, to supply technology, basic engineering services and equipment for a new fuel refinery to be built in the Placentia Bay area of Newfoundland…
Lurgi AG (Frankfurt, Germany; www.lurgi.com) has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by North West Upgrading, Calgary, Canada, for the execution of a gasifier unit for North West's Upgrader project. This major contract, worth in excess of…
ABB (www.abb.com) plans to rapidly develop its Indian operations by investing $100 million over three years to expand business, engineering and R&D capacities, build new factories and broaden its automation and power product range in India. The company also plans…
Effective December 1 2007, the Grundfos Group (www.grundfos.com; Denmark) has acquired Peerless Pump Co. Peerless is a U.S.-based manufacturer of pumps and fire protection systems with facilities in Indianapolis, Ind. and five other North American locations. The collection of more…
Yesterday, Lonza AG (Basel, Switzerland; www.lonza.com) formally launched its newly acquired plant in Shawinigan, Canada. The facility is dedicated to the production of Pro-KTM — a new addition to Lonza's nutrition portfolio. The plant recently passed its ISO-9001-2000 and FAMI-QS…
Yesterday, SGL Group (www.sglcarbon.com) — The Carbon Company — signed definitive agreements to acquire Aldila Inc.’s interest in Carbon Fiber Technology LLC (CFT; Evanston, Wyoming), a joint venture (JV) between SGL and Aldila. Since 1999, SGL Group and Aldila —…