McDermott International, Inc. (Houston; www.mcdermott.com) announced that it has been awarded a sizeable technology contract by PT Chandra Asri Perkasa for the detailed engineering of 8 proprietary SRT (Short Residence Time) ethylene cracking heaters at the Chandra Asri Perkasa (CAP2) ethylene…
Inovyn (London, U.K.; www.inovyn.com) has started production at its new membrane chlorine cellroom at the Stenungsund Site in Sweden. The first production run took place last week following successful commissioning of the new plant. The Stenungsund cellroom adds to Inovyn’s…
LyondellBasell (Rotterdam, the Netherlands; www.lyondellbasell.com) announced that Xinjiang Tianli Gaoxin Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (Tianli Gaoxin) has selected Lupotech T process technology from LyondellBasell for a low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) plant to be built at Dushanzi, Xinjiang…
Air Products (Lehigh Valley, Pa.; www.airproducts.com) announced it has been awarded additional on-site nitrogen supply by one of its strategic global customers, who is among the world’s largest manufacturers of electronic components, for its new production line in Binhai New…
The Surface Treatment global business unit of the Coatings division of BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf-coatings.com), operating under the Chemetall (www.chemetallamericas.com) brand, announced that it has reached a conclusive agreement to acquire the automotive paint detackification business of Polymer Ventures, Inc.,…
The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com), posted a 0.3 percent decline in January on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis. This marks the barometer's third consecutive month-over-month…
Clariant (Muttenz, Switzerland; www.clariant.com) announced that it has signed a joint research agreement with ExxonMobil Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.exxonmobil.com) and Renewable Energy Group (REG) to evaluate the potential use of cellulosic sugars from sources such as agricultural waste and residues…
Attis Industries Inc. (Milton, Ga.; www.attisinnovations.com) announced that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Sunoco LP (Dallas, Tex.; www.sunoco.com) to acquire and operate its corn ethanol plant and grain malting operation in Fulton, NY. The plant…
Jon Rogers, a global oilfield executive who served in senior roles at BP and Clariant, has been named CEO of Locus Bio-Energy Solutions (www.locusbioenergy.com), a disruptive technology company whose unique biochemical-based production and drilling fluid chemistries are increasing oil production…
Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland; www.kemira.com) and Valmet Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.valmet.com) have signed a partnership agreement in Europe for collaboration in the water and sludge treatment customer applications. The agreement aims at combining Kemira’s strong chemistry and smart process optimization…