Petrochemicals
India's refiners bet big on petrochemicals as industry reshapes
NEW DELHI (Reuters) — India's state oil refiners—long focused on churning out transport and cooking fuels—are planning a $35 B push into petrochemicals to meet an expected surge in demand for goods ranging from plastics to paints and adhesives.
Amec Foster Wheeler JV enters Australian petchem market with ammonia facilities contract
LONDON — Clough AMEC has won a landmark contract to provide maintenance services to ammonia facilities in Western Australia that supply international and domestic fertilizer markets and explosives used in the mining industry.
Quadrimex Chemical develops its activities in Asian refineries
Dedicated for more than 30 yr to niche chemical specialties, Quadrimex Chemical proved once again its expertise to deal with specific industrial issues through a tailor-made approach, the company said in a press release.
Fluor awarded contract for Petronas isononanol chemical plant in Malaysia
IRVING, Texas — Fluor Corporation announced that it was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract by Petronas Refinery and Petrochemical Corporation Sdn. Bhd. for an isononanol plant located in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia. Fluor will book the undisclosed contract value in Q3 2017.
Rinchem announces expansion of infrastructure in South Korea
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Rinchem recently announced the expansion of its chemical distribution center in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.
US ethanol makers steer away from fuel, reach for booze
CHICAGO (Reuters) — A US glut of fuel-grade ethanol has major producers, including Green Plains Inc and industry pioneer Archer Daniels Midland Co, pursuing other markets and idling excess capacity in an effort to rebuild sagging margins.
Israel's Haifa Chemicals says it is closing business
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Haifa Chemicals said on Wednesday it was closing shop and letting go of its 800 employees after failing to find a reasonable alternative to a large ammonia tank it needs to function which was ordered to be shut down earlier this year.
African government asking Dangote to complete refinery before 2019
LAGOS, Nigeria — The federal government in Africa has said it relies heavily on the Dangote refinery to fulfill its promise to Nigerians to end fuel importation by December 2019.
SNC-Lavalin transitions into EPC phase of ammonia plant contract with Salalah
MONTREAL — SNC-Lavalin announced that it has received a notice to proceed from Salalah Methanol Company LLC (SMC) with the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) phase of its anhydrous liquid ammonia plant project, located in the city of Salalah, Sultanate of Oman.
Sadara brings Kingdom’s first polyols plant on-stream
JUBAIL, Saudi Arabia — Sadara Chemical Company, the largest chemical complex ever built in a single phase, has successfully started up the Kingdom’s first Polyols plant. This manufacturing facility produces specialty chemicals that go into the production of polyurethanes and specialty foams.
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