Following the announcement made in July about entering into contracts with Evonik and thyssenkrupp to produce propylene oxide, MOL Group (Budapest, Hungary; www.molgroup.info/en) has reached the next milestone in its key strategic investment. The additional agreement signed with thyssenkrupp Industrial…
ExxonMobil Chemical Co. (Houston; www.exxonmobilchemical.com) announced that it has commenced production on the first of two new 650,000 tons-per-year high-performance polyethylene lines at its plastics plant in Mont Belvieu, Texas. The company completed mechanical construction of the two lines in…
Praxair, Inc. (Danbury, Conn.; www.praxair.com) has signed a longterm agreement to supply gaseous nitrogen to GlobalFoundries in Malta, New York. Praxair will build, own and operate a state-of-the-art plant to support GlobalFoundries’ advanced manufacturing processes at its Malta fabrication facility.…
Asahi Kasei’s (Tokyo; www.asahi-kasei.co.jp) Microza hollow-fiber membrane for water treatment was selected as pretreatment membrane for the Doha Phase 1 reverse osmosis (RO) seawater desalination plant to be built near Kuwait City by Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction, a major…
The preliminary value for the August CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI; most recent available) increased compared to the previous month’s value. The increase was driven by rising values for several (but not all) equipment subindices, including Pipes, Valves and Fittings…
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.fluor.com) was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract for the utilities, offsites and infrastructure scope of work for JG Summit’s petrochemical complex expansion in Batangas City, Philippines. Fluor booked the undisclosed contract value…
Hexcel Corp. (Stanmford, Conn.; www.hexcel.com) announced that it has expanded its existing supply agreement with Vestas Wind Systems A/S to provide composite materials for new-generation wind blades. Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, Hexcel will supply Vestas with advanced…
AkzoNobel’s (Amsterdam, the Netherlands; www.akzonobel.com) Specialty Chemicals business has entered the design phase of a further capacity expansion in Germany for the production of chloromethanes – a key ingredient in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and electronics. Production was recently expanded…
Praxair, Inc. (Danbury, Conn.; www.praxair.com) announced that it has signed a longterm contract to supply nitrogen, high-purity oxygen, helium and other gases to Shanghai Huali Microelectronics Corporation (HLMC), a subsidiary of Huahong Group, based in Shanghai. Praxair will build, own…
Inovyn (London, U.K.; www.inovyn.com) announces the completion of its new large-scale potassium hydroxide (KOH) production facility at its Antwerp/Lillo Site (Belgium). The first production run of membrane quality KOH for supply to customers took place during the first week of…