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Neste strengthens chemical recycling logistics infrastructure in Europe with Tepsa Netherlands

Neste enhances its chemical recycling capabilities by collaborating with Tepsa Netherlands on the storage and handling of liquefied waste plastic in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Regulators approve Cerilon's $3.2-B GTL plant in North Dakota (U.S.)

North Dakota utility regulators have approved a $3.2-B gas-to-liquids plant project by Canadian company Cerilon, to be built near Trenton in Williams County. The plant will convert natural gas into higher-value products like diesel fuel and lubricants.

Configure safety communication to unleash your safety culture’s true potential

Contributing Editor: Khan, A. J.

From an industrial perspective, effective communication is an integral part of achieving an injury-free workplace. This article provides the benefits of developing a safety management system to build a culture of safety in plants.

Seven tips to achieve a smoother plant turnaround

Swagelok: Aughenbaugh, M.

This article provides seven best practices that should be kept in mind for successful plant turnaround management. 

YECC awards ECI Group licensing contract for 150,000-tpy copolymer plant

ECI Group has signed a licensing agreement with Shaanxi Yanchang China Coal Yulin Energy & Chemical Co., Ltd. (YECC) to deliver a 150,000-tpy copolymer plant project, using ECI Group’s proprietary hybrid reactor technology.

SAFFiRE Renewables breaks ground on SAF pilot plant in Kansas (U.S.)

The SAFFiRE plant, located at Conestoga Energy's Arkalon Energy facility in Liberal, Kansas, will ultimately be capable of processing 10 tons of corn stover daily, yielding cellulosic ethanol that can be upgraded into SAF with a carbon footprint at least 83% lower than conventional jet fuel.

ABP awards CONSER tech licensing contract for 50,000-tpy maleic anhydride plant in Oman

MAIRE announced that NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions), through its subsidiary CONSER, has been awarded by Al Baleed Petrochemical Company the technology licensing, the process design package and catalyst supply for a 50,000-tpy maleic anhydride plant in the Salalah Free Zone, Oman.

Technip Energies and KBR selected for a major LNG project by Lake Charles LNG

Lake Charles LNG has awarded a JV between Technip Energies and KBR an engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction contract for its 16.45-MMtpy LNG export terminal in Louisiana (U.S.).

LanzaTech signs MLA with SEKISUI to develop multiple commercial-scale waste-to-ethanol plants across Japan

LanzaTech Global has signed a Master License Agreement with SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO. to deploy, at commercial scale, a jointly developed platform that converts syngas derived from municipal solid waste and industrial solid waste into ethanol.

SOCAR awards NEXTCHEM two contracts to upgrade/expand Heydar Aliyev refinery in Azerbaijan

SOCAR has awarded NEXTCHEM two contracts to upgrade and expand the capacity of the Heydar Aliyev Oil refinery industrial complex in Baku, Azerbaijan.