Polymers
Global climate deal needed to go beyond previously agreed industrial emissions threshold
Policymakers should avoid putting through new unilateral greenhouse gas (GHG) targets and burdens designed to go beyond the originally stated 20% reductions, Cefic urged in a policy statement issued in early March.
Foster Wheeler aiding with design of waste plastics to liquid fuels plant in Ireland
Foster Wheeler AG announced today that its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a contract by Cynar Plc to provide basic process engineering design services for a 6,000 tpy plant to convert non-recyclable waste plastics into liquid fuels, primarily diesel.
Surveying customer satisfaction among European polypropylene buyers
Beginning in March, more than 3,000 European polypropylene (PP) processors will have the opportunity to provide extensive feedback to their resin suppliers regarding product and service offerings via the global market research firm, Townsend Solutions.
Celanese expands EVA capacity
Celanese Corp. says that due to strong growth in strategic, high-value segments, the company will expand capacity at its Edmonton, Canada, manufacturing facility (specifically for ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) polymers).
Rubber technology licensed in East Asia
FasTech Srl recently licensed its proprietary technology to manufacture high-cis polybutadiene rubber, based on the neodymium catalyst, to a petrochemical operator in East Asia. The license agreement includes engineering and other technical services.
SABIC building a plastics applications development center at Saudi university
The Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) has signed a construction contract with El Seif Engineering Contracting to build a new SABIC plastics application development center (SPADC) at the Riyadh Techno Valley research complex inside the King Saud University (KSU) campus in Saudi Arabia.
SABIC opens new polyolefin logistics center in the UK
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) recently opened its polyolefin logistics center in northeast England, which is replacing SABIC’s current logistics center in the UK.
Albemarle completes R&D facility in South Korea
Albemarle has completed its R&D laboratory facilities and begun construction on its Yeosu, South Korea manufacturing facility.
CB&I to license BP’s paraxylene technology
Lummus Technology, a CB&I company, has signed an agreement with BP for the exclusive right to license and market BP's paraxylene recovery and isomerization technology and catalyst.
Troubleshoot silicon contamination on catalysts
What are the sources, impacts and possible solutions to controlling this problem in your hydrotreater?
- Evonik launches high performance isodewaxing catalysts for fuels and lubricants production 4/16
- BASF to increase its price for neopentylglycol in the U.S. and Canada 4/16
- AMETEK Process Instruments announces additions to next-gen quartz crystal microbalance moisture analyzer line 4/16
- Brenntag Energy Services announces designated distributorship with BASF for Keropur fuel performance additives in continental Europe 4/16
- Shell restarts crude unit at Pernis oil refinery 4/16
- Nigerian airlines threaten to halt flights over soaring jet fuel prices 4/16
