Asia/Pacific
Foster Wheeler to design steam generators for Korea ‘green’ power project
Foster Wheeler has been given notice to proceed by Hyundai Engineering and Construction for the design and supply of four 550 MWe (gross megawatt electric) supercritical circulating fluidized-bed (CFB) steam generators for the Samcheok green power project from owner Korea Southern Power Co. (KOSPO).
Kobe Steel boosts compressor production in China
Kobe Steel has increased production capacity at its compressor plant in Shanghai, China, with a new manufacturing line starting commercial operations. Approximately 74 million yuan (600 million yen) was invested in the expansion.
Technip awarded engineering contract from Solvay to study China greenfield chem plant
Solvay awarded Technip with an engineering services contract to study construction of a greenfield chemical plant in Taixing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Floating LNG group eyes new Timor Sea project near Australia coast
The engineering division of Linde Group and project partner SBM Offshore have signed an agreement with PTT FLNG Ltd. and PTTEP Australasia to develop a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility in the Timor Sea off the coast of northern Australia.
Dow forms lithium-ion battery JV with Japan's Ube
Dow Chemical and Japan-based Ube Industries have agreed to form a joint venture to manufacture and market formulated electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in energy storage applications.
Oil and gas software firm DNV buys rival Synergi
DNV has acquired Synergi Solutions, enlarging its present software portfolio extensively together with 30 new employees, the oil and gas industry software firm said on Wednesday.
Honeywell UOP technology chosen for China methanol-to-olefins project
Honeywell company UOP announced that China's Wison (Nanjing) Clean Energy Co. has selected UOP technology to convert methanol into olefins at an existing coal chemical complex in China.
Air Products to supply LNG heat exchanger for Shell Australia FLNG project
Air Products has been selected to supply its proprietary cryogenic coil-wound LNG heat exchanger for the Shell’s floating LNG (FLNG) facility, to be located in the Browse Basin off the northwest coast of Western Australia.
Toyo wins design deal for new India urea plant
Toyo Engineering has finalized a licensing and development contract for the basic design of a urea production plant in the fertilizer complex to be constructed at Kanpur in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
AkzoNobel to buy German coatings firm Schramm
AkzoNobel has struck a deal to acquire coatings manufacturer Schramm and the coatings activities operated by Schramm's largest shareholder, Korean company SSCP.
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- Nufarm strengthens strategic collaboration to support long term growth in biofuels production 4/10
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- Shell Chemicals and Syensqo partner to deliver low-carbon ethylene oxide solutions 4/10
- HAMR Energy’s nationally significant fuel projects selected for Australian Government’s Investor Front Door Pilot 4/10
- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries builds world's first ammonia-powered vessel 4/10
