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European Commission begins Phase II review of Dow/DuPont merger

DuPont and The Dow Chemical Company confirmed that the European Commission (EC) has initiated a Phase II review for the proposed merger of equals transaction of the two companies.

Baumer invests in new development center on Lake Constance

Sensor specialist Baumer is investing in its future with a new building in Stockach on Lake Constance in Southern Germany.

Essar signs deal to supply aviation fuel direct to Emirate

Essar Oil (UK) Limited, the owner and operator of the Stanlow Refinery at Ellesmere Port, signed its first agreement for the direct supply of aviation fuel to a commercial carrier, Emirates airline, at Manchester Airport.

ARC study names Implico a market leader of terminal automation systems in EMEA

International software and consulting company Implico remains a market leader of terminal automation systems in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, according to the most recent market study conducted by ARC Advisory Group.

Eni reaches deal with Exxon on Mozambique gas project

Italian oil firm Eni has wrapped up long-running talks to sell a multi-billion dollar stake in its planned Mozambique LNG development to Exxon Mobil.

Italy's IPLOM refinery remains closed due to pipeline issue

Italy's IPLOM oil refinery remained closed on Friday, awaiting a judge's decision on a plan to monitor a connecting pipeline that spilled oil earlier this year.

Irving Oil confirms agreement in place to acquire Whitegate refinery in Ireland

Irving Oil reached an agreement with Phillips 66 to acquire its Whitegate refinery located near Cork, Ireland.

Italian refiner Saras starts repaying Iranian oil debt

Italian oil refiner Saras has paid back part of the debt it owes Iran for cargoes of crude oil taken before sanctions were imposed on the country in 2012.

Business Trends: The state of the global downstream construction sector

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Capital-intensive investments are being made in every sector of the hydrocarbon processing industry, in every region.<br>

Reliability: Monitor electric motor vibration and optimize motor bearing lubricant application

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

Follow our discourse with a reliability professional employed by an owner-operator with a number of ammonia and urea plants in locations where blinding sandstorms are prone to occur.