Petrochemicals
Thailand BOI approves $1.5-B investment in biochemicals, data centers, power plants, hospital
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has approved the investment promotion applications of eight large projects worth a combined 56.95 B baht ($1.54 B), including a bio-ethylene plant project by the local joint venture of Brazil’s Braskem, as well as data centers, power plants, and a major new hospital.
Solugen secures conditional commitment for $214-MM loan guarantee, bolstering U.S. leadership in green manufacturing, domestic chemical production
Solugen has secured a conditional commitment for a $213.6-MM loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO). This financing will support the construction of the Bioforge Marshall facility in Southwest Minnesota, reinforcing the U.S. as a pioneer in sustainable chemical manufacturing.
Transform Materials and Johnson Matthey collaborate to enable lower carbon and mercury-free alternative routes for PVC manufacturing
Scientists and engineers at Transform Materials and Johnson Matthey are applying their combined expertise with the aim of revolutionizing VCM production through a novel, lower-carbon-emission, mercury-free process.
Huntsman inaugurates new innovation center in Belgium
Huntsman Corp. has opened a new innovation center in Tienen, Belgium, strengthening its research and development (R&D) capabilities and reinforcing its commitment to its customers in the region.
Nuberg EPC wins hydrogen peroxide plant for PT Sulfindo Adiusaha, Indonesia
Nuberg EPC, a leading global engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company specializing in the chemical industry, has announced a collaboration with PT Hidrogen Peroxida Indonesia on a landmark project in Jakarta.
Toxic gas in Louisiana (U.S.) air far exceeds safe EPA levels
The toxic gas ethylene oxide (EtO) is detectable in southeastern Louisiana at levels a thousand times higher than what is considered safe.
Avient announces Asia manufacturing and availability of Cesa non-PFAS process aid
Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, is expanding the recent launch of its Cesa™ Non-PFAS Process Aid to Asia.
Technip Energies and Mitsubishi announce licensing of improved OXO alcohol technology
Technip Energies and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Mitsubishi Chemical), a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group, announced that they are licensing an improved OXO alcohol technology, named OXO M-Process.
Digital Exclusive: The eight best practices for moving safety from compliance to a culture of care
In this article, Owens Corning discusses the importance of safety and provide best practices to institute a culture of safety within an organization.
Digital Exclusive-Flare system design: Liquid pockets in flare headers
In this technical article, written by Saudi Aramco and Siemens Energy, the authors focus on areas where major benefits can be achieved early in the front-end engineering design (FEED) stage of flare header piping designs.
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