Project Management

Ningbo Refining & Chemical awards ECI a technology licensing contract for an EVA/LDPE plant in China

ECI Group announced a contract award from Ningbo Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company Limited (NZRCC) for a 200,000-tpy EVA/LDPE plant using ECI Group’s proprietary hybrid reactor technology.

INEOS CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe: Carbon tax and high energy costs are killing off manufacturing in Britain

thyssenkrupp Uhde, Praj Industries Ltd partner to revolutionize polylactic acid production and circular economy

thyssenkrupp Uhde’s polymer specialists Uhde Inventa-Fischer and Praj Industries Limited announced a strategic partnership to jointly offer an end-to-end integrated technology for the production of polylactic acid.

Sri Lanka to begin talks with India, UAE for new energy hub

Sri Lanka will start work next month on plans to develop an energy hub with India and the United Arab Emirates, as the nation looks to leverage its strategic location to cement a recovery from a financial crisis. 

Dow Chemical delays construction on multi-billion-dollar Path2Zero project in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada

After a reported Q1 loss, Dow Chemical plans to launch an action plan to further reduce spending and deliver $6 B in cash support. The plan includes delaying construction on the company's multi-billion-dollar Path2Zero project in Alberta, Canada.

Asahi Kasei, Nobian, Furuya Metal and Mastermelt commence joint project to recycle metals, signaling a milestone towards circularity in the chlor-alkali industry

Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei has started a joint demonstration with Nobian, Furuya Metal and Mastermelt on the recycling of metals, including precious metals, used in the cells and electrodes incorporated in electrolyzers used for the production of caustic soda.

Yokogawa to acquire Web Synergies, a provider of IT and integrated IT/OT solutions

Yokogawa Electric Corp. has finalized an agreement to acquire Singapore-based Web Synergies, a leading provider of information technology (IT) and integrated IT and operational technology (OT) solutions.

TotalEnergies to boost SAF and hydrogen production at Antwerp

Egypt begins basic design phase for Red Sea Petrochemical Complex project in Ain Sokhna

Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced the signing of contracts for the Egyptian-Chinese joint venture contractor to implement the basic designs for the first phase of the Red Sea Petrochemical Complex project in Ain Sokhna, Egypt. 

JGC, Amogy partner to accelerate large-scale ammonia cracking technology

JGC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Amogy to utilize Amogy's catalyst for large-scale ammonia cracking technology development.