Equipment

LyondellBasell optimizes refinery middle distillates production across multiple units with dynamic optimization application

KraussMaffei launches co-rotating twin-screw extruders for petrochemical industry

With the market launch of the new ZE Petrochemical (ZE-PC) series, KraussMaffei Extrusion is setting a milestone in industrial raw polymer production.

Aster Chemicals declares force majeure at Singapore naphtha cracker

Singapore's Aster Chemicals and Energy has declared force majeure on petrochemical supplies from its naphtha cracker on Bukom island

Sinopec wins engineering contract for Saudi Arabian green hydrogen/ammonia project

China's Sinopec said it has agreed to provide engineering services for Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power to build the world’s largest integrated green hydrogen and green ammonia project in the kingdom.

Russia's idle oil refining capacity record high after Ukrainian drone attacks

Damage from Ukrainian drone attacks and extensive planned maintenance have sent Russia's offline oil refining capacity to a record high in August, though working sites are likely to spur output to help mitigate the impact.

Mexico's Dos Bocas refinery offline due to power outage

Mexico's 340,000-bpd Dos Bocas refinery has been offline since Monday due to a power outage at the plant, two sources familiar with the matter said.

Sherwin-Williams launches single-coat high-performance Acrolon 680 for industrial and marine assets

Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine is helping make coating applications faster and longer lasting for an array of industrial- and marine-related assets with the new Acrolon 680 single-coat topcoat.

First of five pyrolysis reactors delivered to the tire recycling plant in Uddevalla

The delivery and installation of the reactors have now commenced as planned at the tire recycling plant, based on Enviro’s pyrolysis technology, being built by Enviro outside Uddevalla.

BASF to increase sustainability across the plastic lifecycle with additive solutions and services

To support organic farming, TINUVIN NOR112 enhances greenhouse film performance against harsh agrochemicals, further strengthening BASF's NOR platform for sustainable plasticulture.

Foundation Alloy debuts Molyclast—A new standard in high-performance refractory alloys

Foundation Alloy, the MIT spinout reinventing the metals industry, is announcing the launch of Molyclast, a new generation of high-performance molybdenum alloys created using the company's proprietary MetalsFIRST technology.