Petrochemicals
Daily Thermetrics to use Orbital Gas Systems’ gas sampling technology
CUI Global Inc.’s wholly owned subsidiary, Orbital Gas Systems (Orbital) signed a technology and patent license agreement with Daily Thermetrics, a global design and manufacturing company providing the process industries with precise temperature measurement instrumentation.
NAC acquires Swiss Heights Engineering, Bellelli Group and Petrochem Industrie Group
NAC Global Technologies Inc. finalized its acquisition of Swiss Heights Engineering, a company that owns the Bellelli Group and Petrochem Industrie Group.
AESSEAL obtains 5-year service agreement with SABIC Geleen in the Netherlands
SABIC has awarded AESSEAL a 5-year managed reliability contract for their mechanical seals and seal support systems at the Geleen petrochemical complex in the Netherlands.
Westlake receives regulatory approval to acquire Axiall
Westlake have received all regulatory approvals required for the acquisition of Axiall Corp., including clearance from both the US and Canadian competition authorities.
Mexico announces launch of cap-and-trade pilot program
Mexico will launch a year-long simulation of a cap-and-trade program in November as a test run for a national carbon market expected to launch in 2018.
Malaysia's Petronas Chemicals says 2 killed from ammonia leak at plant
Malaysia's Petronas Chemicals Group said Tuesday that an ammonia leak at one of its plants in the eastern state of Sabah killed two employees and injured three.
ExxonMobil and Georgia Tech innovation could lead to reduced energy use and emissions in chemical manufacturing
Scientists from ExxonMobil and the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new technology that could significantly reduce the amount of energy and emissions associated with manufacturing plastics.
Veolia to provide wastewater treatment system for LACC ethane cracker and Lotte MEG plant
CB&I has chosen Veolia Water Technologies to engineer and procure a wastewater treatment package for a Lotte Axiall Chemical Company ethane cracker and associated monoethylene glycol plant being constructed in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
South African fuel strike ends as union signs new pay offer
South Africa's petroleum sector employers and striking workers signed a new two-year wage deal on Wednesday, ending a three-week strike that caused limited supply disruptions.
Wood Group secures new UK contract with petrochemical manufacturer SABIC
Wood Group has been awarded a new contract by petrochemical manufacturer SABIC for engineering design services for the SABIC Teesside complex in Wilton, UK.

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