Asia/Pacific
Topsøe process to be used at two Chinese SNG plants
Topsøe has been awarded contracts for two large plants that will produce of substitute natural gas (SNG) from coke oven gas. The contractor is China National Gas Corporation Limited (CNGC), which is organized under the PetroChina Group.
Excelerate Energy performs 100th ship-to-ship transfer of LNG
Excelerate Energy successfully completed its 100th ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of LNG. On March 29, 2011, Excelerate Energy’s regasification vessel Exquisite received a transfer of 126,881 cubic meters of LNG.
GE doubles capacity of water technology manufacturing facility in China
As part of its continued investment in China’s rapidly growing cleaner energy and water infrastructure sectors, GE announced it has doubled the production capacity of its water technologies manufacturing plant in Wuxi New Zone in eastern China.
Honeywell extends global simulation contract with Shell
Honeywell has announced a contract extension to provide its UniSim Design process simulation software to Shell through 2015. The simulation platform will be used by Shell sites to design and test plant processes, saving the company both time and money.
Solvay and Rhodia are joining together
Solvay and Rhodia have a framework agreement allowing Solvay to launch a friendly cash offer for 100% of the share capital of Rhodia. The cash offer at €31.60 per share values the equity of Rhodia at €3.4 billion and the enterprise value at €6.6 billion, representing a REBITDA multiple of 7.3x
Shaw and Axens will license “next gen” FCC technology
The Shaw Group and Axens have been selected to license a next-generation catalytic cracking technology that will help refiners maximize the production of propylene and other high-value refinery products
Emerson acquires Fisher Sanmar JV
Emerson has acquired full ownership of its Fisher Sanmar joint venture from Sanmar Engineering, expanding the capabilities of Emerson Process Management in India.
ExxonMobil Chemical opens technology center in China
ExxonMobil Chemical celebrated the opening of its Shanghai Technology Center today at a ceremony in Shanghai's Zizhu Science-Based Industrial Park. The $90-million facility represents a critical link for development of new premium products which can be manufactured or distributed globally.
China Energy invests $83.8 million in Synthesis Energy Systems
Synthesis Energy Systems (SES), a global energy and gasification technology company that provides products and solutions to the energy and chemicals industries, has signed an agreement with China Energy Industry Holding Group, for a cash investment of approximately $83.8 million to support the company's business strategy in China, including project development and investment.
Dow developing new polymeric flame retardant technology
Dow Global Technologies (DGT) today announced the invention and development of a new, high molecular weight brominated polymeric flame retardant (PFR).
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