Phillips 66 Ltd. (Houston) has agreed to acquire Lindsey Oil Refinery assets and associated infrastructure pending completion subject to satisfaction of closing conditions, including customary regulatory clearances. The announcement follows a bidding process handled by FTI Consulting, who began serving…
Technip Energies (Paris) announced the completion of its acquisition of the Advanced Materials & Catalysts (AM&C) business from Ecovyst Inc. (Malvern, Pa.) , a global leader in specialty catalysts and advanced materials. This strategic transaction expands Technip Energies’ portfolio by…
Moeve (Madrid, Spain) has signed a strategic agreement with Pretium Renovables to promote the development of renewable biomethane in Spain. The energy company has invested in this company, which specializes in developing biomethane projects, as a strategic partner to promote…
As industries navigate a rapidly changing technological landscape, the need for efficient, sustainable and forward-thinking process solutions has never been greater. From optimizing production lines to reducing emissions and maximizing energy efficiency, the challenges facing manufacturing and processing sectors today…
The COMBI WVD vacuum booster pump unit features high pumping speed and low ultimate pressure, from atmosphere down to the 10-3 hPa (mbar) range. This makes it ideal for both standalone operation and use as backing pump for high vacuum…
A unique class of chlorine-resistant membranes is set to enhance the performance of processes requiring zero liquid discharge. NALA Membranes (Morrisville, N.C.; www.nalmembranes.com) has developed highly stable and durable membranes based on sulfonated polysulfone materials that overcome many of the…
Premium solutions prevent seal failure caused by extreme chemical process conditions Seals and gaskets are mission-critical components in the chemical process industries (CPI), where seal failure can have catastrophic consequences. While the corrosive and aggressive media and extreme operating conditions…
Designing plastics that can be broken down easily after their use phase have often required a trade-off between stability and ease of deconstruction. Recent research by scientists at Rutgers University (New Brunswick, N.J.; www.rutgers.edu) opens a path to resolve that…
Several situations, including when takeaway capacity is limited at remote oil-well sites, result in methane flaring. To avoid wasting that resource, several strategies have been explored to convert methane onsite into commercially useful liquid chemicals. One of the approaches is…
This analyzer is designed to improve paper product quality The next-generation Wet End Analyzer (photo) is designed to help paper, board and tissue producers improve wet-end processes to achieve superior product quality, improved process stability and reduced operating costs. With…