Asia/Pacific
Total opens new Singapore lube oil blending plant
With a population of more than 4 billion, Asian demand for lubricants is expected to grow by 18% and reach 20 million tons by 2025, almost the half of the world’s global demand.
Industrial Cooling Solutions wins major Malaysia refinery, cracker contract
The concrete, back-to-back counterflow cooling tower will play a critical role in the development of the RAPID refinery by reducing power use while maintaining optimum plant efficiency for maximum output.
Toyo, IKPT to build new Indonesia rubber project
TOYO entered into an offshore supply contract and IKPT entered into the detailed engineering, procurement and construction contract. The target for completion is in 2018.
China’s ‘energy revolution’ strives for sustainable growth
China's energy demand, particularly for petroleum and other liquids, is rapidly increasing as its industrial and transportation infrastructures expand.
Automate environmental monitoring at petrochemical plants with LIMS
Environmental regulations can add to the cost of doing business in the petrochemical industry, so making compliance more efficient and less expensive is a bottom-line priority.
HP Industry Metrics
Up-to-dateata tables and figures illustrate the state of the worldwide HPI, including cracking spreads, margins and utilization rates.
China approves Wison Engineering’s technology for methanol-to-olefins
The appraisal results show that Wison Engineering’s proprietary MTO separation technology has reached advanced international standards and is highly competitive in the market.
PolyOne opens new Asian innovation center
At the grand opening, customers and local officials participated in tours and demonstrations that showcased how PolyOne differentiates its products and services in the specialty marketplace.
Petronas taps Axens technology on RAPID refining expansion in Malaysia
Malaysia's national oil and gas company Petronas has selected Axens as a technology provider for its refinery and petrochemicals integrated development (RAPID) project in Pengerang.
PetroVietnam awards work to Technip to revamp, expand ammonia facility
Technip’s operating centers in Rome, Italy; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam will execute the contract. The expanded plant will be brought into operation in late 2017.
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- Hygenco selects Topsoe as technology provider for green ammonia production 11/26
- Aviation sector officials warn of Trump effect on green jet fuels 11/26
- Russia's oil and gas revenue down by a third in November m/m 11/26
- Contentious COP29 deal shows climate cooperation fraying at edges 11/26
- Oil majors betting big on biofuels with more than 40 projects by 2030 11/26
