Engineering & Design
Fluor begins mechanical construction for Dow Chemical project
IRVING, Texas – Fluor Corporation has begun the mechanical construction for The Dow Chemical Company’s new ethylene derivative facility in Freeport, Texas.
Wärtsilä acquires Greensmith Energy Management Systems
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed an agreement to acquire Greensmith Energy Management Systems Inc., a US-based leader in intelligent energy storage technology and solutions, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition of Greensmith will enable Wärtsilä to expand its footprint in the energy storage market.
Sasol, Linde enter long-term agreement for EPC services
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa/PULLACH, Germany — Sasol South Africa Limited, represented by Group Technology, a division of Sasol South Africa Ltd, has awarded The Linde Group’s Engineering Division a Professional Services Term Agreement for an initial term of two years with an option to extend.
Total inaugurates revamped Carling petrochemical complex
PARIS – Total has inaugurated its revamped Carling - Saint-Avold petrochemical complex in eastern France following three years of transformation works.
Japan's Tosoh plans $88 MM naphtha cracker upgrade
TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japanese chemical maker Tosoh Corp said on Thursday it will invest about $88 MM to upgrade its 527,000-tpy naphtha cracker in Yokkaichi, central Japan, by 2020.
Honeywell technology selected for largest petchem project in China
DES PLAINES, Ill. – Honeywell UOP announced that Zhejiang Petrochemical Co. Ltd. will use four of its Polybed pressure swing adsorption (PSA) units to supply high-purity hydrogen for its new integrated refining and petrochemical complex in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province.
Norwegian firms Yara, Kongsberg to build self-steering container ship
OSLO (Reuters) -- Norwegian fertilizer producer Yara and maritime technology firm Kongsberg Gruppe are teaming up to build what they said would be the world's first fully electric and self-steering container ship.
Eni to build crude oil refinery in Nigeria
ABUJA (Reuters) -- Italian oil company Eni plans to build a crude refinery in Nigeria with capacity of 150,000 bpd through its Agip subsidiary, the country's oil minister said on Tuesday.
MAN Diesel expands Mitsui cooperation
MAN Diesel & Turbo has entered a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. that will intensify their existing, joint business activities. The agreement was signed by Takao Tanaka, President & CEO of Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding and Dr. Uwe Lauber, CEO of MAN Diesel & Turbo.
CB&I announces startup of polypropylene technology pilot plant
THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- CB&I announced the inauguration of its Novolen technology polypropylene pilot plant, a new section of its Research and Development (R&D) center in Pasadena, Texas.
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