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Boeing says Brazil could be top SAF player

Brazil has the potential to become one of the major global players in SA), a Boeing executive said, as the sector attempts to meet its ambitious goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Sarens replaces E451 heat exchanger at Hengyuan Refinery's oil plant in Port Dickson, Malaysia

Sarens has participated in the renovation and upgrading of the Hengyuan Refinery oil plant facilities by replacing the E451 heat exchanger with a new unit.

ASTM decision brings 100% SAF certification within reach

Swedish Biofuels AB announced that the ASTM International Committee has accepted the use of C2 to C5 alcohols as feedstock for the alcohol-to-jet pathway as well as a new specification for fully formulated aviation fuel with aromatics.

Hyundai Engineering & Construction awarded contract for petchem expansion at the SATORP Refinery in Saudi Arabia

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. has been awarded contracts for two EPC packages related to a petrochemical expansion at the SATORP refinery in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

Indorama Ventures almost triples its PET recycling capacity in Brazil

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, one of the world’s largest producers of recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate resin, announced the completion of the expansion of its recycling facility in Brazil, supported by a ‘Blue Loan’ from the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank.

Evonik to supply catalyst for new Röhm MMA plant

Evonik has signed an agreement to scale up and produce custom catalyst for Röhm’s new methyl methacrylate production plant in Bay City, Texas, USA, which is due to be opened in 2024.

Borouge & Borealis unveil auto products made of 70% recycled materials

Borouge PLC and Borealis announced the launch of two new sustainable polymer products for the automotive industry.

Phillips 66, ADM in talks on biofuels joint venture

U.S. oil refiner Phillips 66 and grain trader Archer-Daniels-Midland are discussing a biofuels joint venture with an aim toward producing lower-carbon jet fuel, three people familiar with the matter said.

Exxon Baytown, Texas, refinery resumes normal operations

ExxonMobil's 564,440 bpd Baytown, Texas, refinery resumed normal operations, company spokesperson Lauren Kight said, following a malfunction on a unit that triggered the plant's safety flare.

INEOS and SINOPEC complete major petrochemicals deal in China

INEOS has completed the formation of a 50/50 joint venture with SINOPEC for the Tianjin Nangang Ethylene Project, announced in December 2022, which is currently under construction by SINOPEC and expected to be on-stream by April 2024.