http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Metacon develops advanced catalytic testing unit for European research customer http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/07/metacon-develops-advanced-catalytic-testing-unit-for-european-research-customer/ Metacon AB has announced that its R&D center in Patras, Greece, has been commissioned to develop a specialized catalytic reaction testing unit for Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research (DIFFER) in the Netherlands. Johnson Matthey selected by Phelan Green for landmark eSAF plant in South Africa http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/johnson-matthey-selected-by-phelan-green-for-landmark-esaf-plant-in-south-africa/ Univar Solutions expands partnership with BASF Petrochemicals as exclusive distributor of BASF’s Hexamoll® DINCH across North America http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/univar-solutions-expands-partnership-with-basf-petrochemicals-as-exclusive-distributor-of-basf-s-hexamoll-dinch-across-north-america/ Under the expanded agreement, customers across North America will benefit from Univar Solutions' integrated distribution network, technical expertise, and customer focused commercial support, paired with BASF's globally recognized plasticizers portfolio. JM to acquire Cormetech, materially enhancing scale in clean air solutions http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/jm-to-acquire-cormetech-materially-enhancing-scale-in-clean-air-solutions/ Under the terms of the transaction, JM will acquire Cormetech for an enterprise value of $360 MM payable in cash on completion, which represents a 10.3x acquisition multiple based on Cormetech's expected 2026 EBITDA. FCC coprocessing of advanced biocrudes: Insights from continuous pilot testing http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2026/may-2026/special-focus-biofuels-efuels-and-renewable-fuels/fcc-coprocessing-of-advanced-biocrudes-insights-from-continuous-pilot-testing/ A three-party approach to maximizing propylene through operational excellence, innovative catalysts and hardware design http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2026/may-2026/catalysts/a-three-party-approach-to-maximizing-propylene-through-operational-excellence-innovative-catalysts-and-hardware-design/ National resilience: The overlooked case for renewable fuels http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2026/may-2026/columns/national-resilience-the-overlooked-case-for-renewable-fuels/ Clariant's FAMAX™ catalysts deliver outstanding performance at two Yihua formaldehyde plants in China http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/clariants-famax-catalysts-deliver-outstanding-performance-at-two-yihua-formaldehyde-plants-in-china/ Clariant catalysts continue to shrink customer footprints: 45M tons of CO2e avoided in 2025 http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/clariant-catalysts-continue-to-shrink-customer-footprints-45m-tons-of-co2e-avoided-in-2025/ BASF boosts refinery catalyst innovation with new R&D center in Attapulgus, Georgia (U.S.) http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/basf-boosts-refinery-catalyst-innovation-with-new-rd-center-in-attapulgus-georgia-us/