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U.S. chemical production expanded in August, ACC says

 The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) rose by 0.6 percent in August, following a 1.0 percent gain in July and a 1.4 percent decline in June, according to the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com). During August,…

SNC-Lavalin awarded global framework contract to support BP’s Production & Operations group

SNC-Lavalin (Montreal, Canada) has been awarded a global framework contract to provide engineering consultancy services to bp’s Productions and Operations (P&O) business group to assist the Integrated Energy Company in delivering maximum value from its assets. SNC-Lavalin will draw on…

SKF expands manufacturing capabilities in North America

SKF USA Inc. (Lansdale, Pa.) is investing approximately $50 million in strengthening its manufacturing footprint and competitiveness in North America. Approximately $28 million is being invested in expanding and automating manufacturing processes at the Group’s factory in Sumter, South Carolina.…

Iberdrola to create new business unit focused on green hydrogen

The Chairman of Iberdrola (Bilbao, Spain), Ignacio Galán, confirmed the company's firm commitment to green hydrogen with the creation of a new business unit with the aim of positioning the group as a world leader in this technology. Iberdrola -…

Plans in place for Scotland’s green-hydrogen strategy

A pioneering strategic partnership has been established to create new green hydrogen production facilities with clusters of refuelling stations across Scotland, supporting the country’s efforts to achieve net zero by 2045. ‘Green Hydrogen for Scotland’ – a partnership of ScottishPower…

Messer to construct air-separation plant in Spain

Messer Group GmbH (Bad Soden, Germany) announced the construction of a new production plant for gases at its Spanish location in Vila-seca. It will be located in the south of the Tarragona Chemical Complex and will have a capacity of…

Total acquires French lubricants manufacturer Lubrilog

Total Lubrifiants, the world’s fourth-largest international lubricants company, announces the acquisition of Lubrilog SAS. Lubrilog SAS is a French company, based in Romans sur Isère, specialized in the formulation and production of very high-performance synthetic lubricants. The high-quality products of…

Lummus Technology awarded major contract for Oman’s Duqm Refinery

Lummus Technology, LLC (Houston) announced that it has been awarded a contract for technology licensing, process design package, training and advisory services, and proprietary catalyst and equipment supply by Duqm Refinery and Petrochemical Industries Company LLC (DRPIC), a joint venture…

BASF plans realignment of Global Business Services unit

BASF’s (Ludwishafen, Germany) Global Business Services unit is being further developed. The division was established as of January 1, 2020, as part of the implementation of BASF’s corporate strategy. As of that date, around 8,400 employees worldwide transferred to Global…

Wet process analyzer for FPD and solar cell manufacturing for semi-conductors

— BROCHURE Wet process analyzer for FPD and solar cell manufacturing for semi-conductors Industry leader With years of experience and thousands of process monitoring installations, ABB is the leading supplier of fiber optic-based spectrometers to the semiconductor industry. ABB’s solution…