Dow (Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com) announced that it will retrofit proprietary fluidized catalytic dehydrogenation (FCDh) technology into one of its mixed-feed crackers in Plaquemine, Louisiana, to produce on-purpose propylene. The retrofit will enable Dow to continue to meet growing demand for…
TechnipFMC plc (Houston; www.technipfmc.com) announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved its plan to separate into two industry-leading, independent, publicly traded companies: RemainCo, a fully-integrated technology and services provider, continuing to drive energy development; and SpinCo, a leading…
Nouryon (Amsterdam, the Netherlands; www.nouryon.com) will double capacity at its surfactants plant in Stenungsund, Sweden to support the growth of several existing products, as well as new sustainable technologies for markets including oil and gas, lubricants and fuels, and asphalt.…
KBR (Houston; www.kbr.com) announced today the successful startup of the JSC EuroChem Northwest Phosphorit 2,890 metric ton per day (m.t./d) ammonia plant in Kingisepp, Russia. The facility's 1-million ton/yr ammonia production capacity is the largest in Europe and relies on…
The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com), fell 0.1 percent in August on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis, following a similar drop in July and four months…
Six petrochemical companies in Flanders, Belgium, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and the Netherlands (Trilateral Region) today announce the creation of a consortium to jointly investigate how naphtha or gas steam crackers could be operated using renewable electricity instead of fossil fuels.…
Bracell has awarded Pöyry Plc (Espoo, Finland; www.poyry.com) with an EPCM (engineering, procurement, construction, management) assignment to develop the BoP (balance of plant) of the Star Project. The services include interconnections between all process areas, turbo generators and steam distribution…
Clariant (Muttenz, Switzerland; www.clariant.com) today announced it will significantly expand the capacity of its catalysts production facility in Panjin, Liaoning province, Northeast China. A double-digit-million Swiss Franc investment will further optimize the existing facility and enable the creation of a…
NOVA Chemicals Corporation (Calgary, Alberta; www.novachem.com), a leading supplier of polyethylene in the Americas, is pleased to announce that Sarah Marshall has been appointed to a newly-created role of Director of Sustainability. Marshall will be responsible for leading cross-functional efforts…
Hawk Measurement America, LLC (Lawrence, Mass.; www.hawkmeasure.com) and Flo-Corp (Medina, Ohio; www.flo-corp.com), leading manufacturers and suppliers of advanced process instrumentation and cloud-based monitoring technology, today announced the merger of the two companies creating a complete flow, level and asset monitoring…