Americas
Honeywell triples capacity of blowing agent for polystyrene board, notes growing demand
Honeywell has tripled production capacity for its low-global-warming-potential product HFO-1234ze to meet what it says is growing need for the material, used in multiple foam and aerosol applications.
Barge firm Kirby warns of increasing flooding along Mississippi as industry worries continue
US chemical shipper and barge firm Kirby said on Thursday that high water and flooding issues on the Mississippi River may have a greater-than-anticipated earnings impact, adding to logistics concerns for petrochemical and refining companies as rising waters move downstream.
Statoil awards Technip with engineering contract for Brazil offshore work
Statoil has awarded Technip with a three-year contract to cover feasibility, concept and front-end engineering design studies for Statoil’s existing offshore production fields and future developments in Brazil.
NPRA blasts US bill to repeal oil tax breaks as energy execs testify to Senate
The president of the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) spoke out on Thursday against US Senate proposals to eliminate tax breaks for major oil producers, alleging that such policy would give foreign competitors an unfair advantage.
Albemarle acquires biodiesel catalyst firm Catilin
US specialty chemicals firm Albemarle has expanded its presence in the biofuels market by acquiring Catilin, a technology leader in the development and application of heterogeneous biodiesel catalysis.
Linde partners with Sapphire on CO2 algae-to-fuel project in US
Technology group Linde says it has entered into a multi-year agreement with algae-based crude oil producer Sapphire Energy to co-develop a low-cost system to deliver carbon dioxide (CO2) to commercial-scale, open-pond, algae-to-fuel cultivation systems.
Conoco CEO to speak at US Senate hearing, says higher oil taxes would discourage investment
ConocoPhillips CEO Jim Mulva will appear on Thursday at a Senate Finance Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., where he says he will outline the negative effects of proposed tax policy targeting major energy companies.
Southern Union, BG seek US approval to export LNG from Louisiana terminal
Two energy companies have applied for a US license to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from their Lake Charles, La. import terminal.
DuPont to expand titanium dioxide capacity by 2014, cites rising demand
US-based chemicals major DuPont plans to expand its titanium dioxide (TiO2) capacity by about 350,000 metric tonnes/year by the end of 2014, allowing it to meet increasing demand from its customers, it said on Wednesday.
INEOS JV awards ultrafiltration supply contract for waste-to-fuel facility in Florida
A joint venture between INEOS Bio and New Planet Energy has awarded Membrane Specialists with a contract to supply a membrane ultrafiltration plant to the venture’s new facility in Vero Beach, Fla., the first in the US to produce advanced biofuels from waste.
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