Petrochemicals
Jacobs wins engineering deal for DuPont TiO2 expansion in Mexico
Jacobs Engineering Group announced Tuesday that it received a contract from DuPont Titanium Technologies to provide full engineering procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for the company's Mexico titanium dioxide (TiO2) expansion project.
Shell plans world-scale US ethylene cracker near Marcellus shale region
Shell is planning to build a world-scale ethylene cracker with integrated derivative units in the Appalachian region of the US, company officials said on Monday. The cracker would process ethane from Marcellus natural gas to produce ethylene, one of the primary building blocks for petrochemicals, officials said.
SKC to build new PET plant in South Korea
German engineering firm Uhde Inventa-Fischer said Monday that it had signed a contract to build a polyethylene terepthalate (PET) plant for SKC Co. at Jincheon in South Korea.
Chemtura to construct new China plant to serve petroleum additives, urethanes
US-based specialty chemicals firm Chemtura is planning to build a new multi-purpose manufacturing facility in Nantong, China, to serve its petroleum additives and urethanes businesses.
Dow to form carbon fiber JV with Turkey's Aksa
Dow Chemical, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Dow Europe GmbH, said it plans to form a joint venture to manufacture and globally commercialize carbon fiber and derivatives with Turkey’s Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.Ş. (Aksa).
NOx control market to hit record level in 2011 – consultants
The market for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems and replacement catalysts will reach a record $7.6 billion in 2011, according to the latest forecast from US-based consultancy McIlvaine Co.
PPG buys South Africa distributor Ducol Coatings
US chemicals and coatings producer PPG Industries has acquired the business of Ducol Coatings, which has served as an importer and distributor of PPG’s automotive refinish products in South Africa since 2003.
Fine-tune ethylene unit startups
Advanced modeling methods provide useful information on operating main compressor system and feeds
HP Integration Strategies: Korean ethylene plant reaps benefits from APC
LG Chem is Korea’s first and largest vertically integrated chemical company. Founded in 1947, the company has emerged as one of the world’s top 30 chemical makers. LG Chem produces a variety..
HP Construction: North America
KBR has been awarded a $65 million contract by Chevron Products Co. to execute a base-oil expansion project at Chevron’s refinery in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The construction project includes bui..
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