Europe
Aon launches global energy risk engineering unit
Aon Risk Solutions has consolidated its energy risk engineering assets around the world to form a new unit, known as Aon Energy Risk Engineering.
Sibur kicks off production of three petrochem lines at newly renovated Russian plant
Sibur-Khimprom held a ceremonial launch for three interrelated products (Alphapor ethylbenzene, styrene and expandable polystyrene) at its newly renovated plant in Perm, Russia.
European group says biofuels worse than fossil fuels for environment
Plans to increase the use of biofuels in Europe over the next ten years will require up to 69,000 square kilometers of new land worldwide and make climate change worse, according to a recently released study from the Institute for European Environmental Policy.
Exele introduces new alarm management software
Exele Information Systems has announced major enhancements to its TopView software suite with the release of TopView SQL, which allows the user to query almost any relational database as a source of "monitored data" for TopView.
Repsol and KUO are mad about jatropha
Repsol and KUO Group signed an agreement in Madrid that creates a joint company called Kuosol dedicated to the development of bioenergy from the cultivation of the jatropha curcas, an oilseed with a high content of non-edible oil.
Fieldbus Foundation announces first registered devices implementing advanced field diagnostics
The Fieldbus Foundation today announced it has registered the first FOUNDATION fieldbus devices incorporating advanced field diagnostics technology.
New line of filter regulators for OEM applications and critical in-plant applications
Parker Hannifin has introduced a new line of filter regulators, regulators and mini filters which are ideal for OEM applications and critical in-plant applications.
LANXESS invests €9 million to expand EVM production
LANXESS plans to expand annual production capacity at its Dormagen, Germany, site for its ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVM) line sold under the product brands Levapren and Levamelt by 30% to 15,000 metric tons.
Statoil exercises one year option with Aker Solutions at Mongstad refinery
Statoil has exercised a one year option to extend its contract with Aker Solutions at the Mongstad refinery in Norway.
Petrofac has gas plant contract with Total
Petrofac has a contract worth in excess of £500 million with Total E&P UK Ltd. for the development of a gas processing plant on the Shetland Islands off the coast of Scotland.
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