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  1. Nouryon Completes Organic Peroxides Expansion In Brazil 6/22/2020

    Nouryon has completed a project to more than double capacity for organic peroxides at its plant in Itupeva, Brazil. The expansion will add capacity for products including methyl ethyl ketone peroxides (MEKP) as well as dibenzyl peroxide (BPO) pastes and waxes

  2. Exciting New Developments For Polymers Made From Waste Sulfur 6/22/2020

    Researchers at the University of Liverpool are making significant progress in the quest to develop new sulfur polymers which provide an environmentally friendly alternative to some traditional petrochemical based plastics.

  3. KBR Signs MoU With L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering For Refinery And Petrochemical Projects 6/19/2020

    KBR has signed a memorandum of understanding with L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Ltd (LTHE) for refinery and petrochemical projects

  4. Evonik Wants To Make Green Hydrogen More Affordable 6/18/2020

    Essen. Green hydrogen is a beacon of hope in the energy transition, both as a carbon-free fuel for industry and transportation, and as a key raw material for the chemical industry. Green hydrogen is produced from water by electrolysis using electricity generated from renewable resources

  5. Efficient Indium Oxide Catalysts Designed For CO2 Hydrogenation To Methanol 6/18/2020

    Catalytic hydrogenation of carbon dioxide (CO2) is a green and sustainable means of synthesizing commodity chemicals such as methanol. This conversion process is key to realizing the “methanol economy” or creating “liquid sunshine,” both aspects of the circular economy. Recent studies revealed the potential for a family of metal oxides to catalyze this reaction.

  6. Johnson Matthey Awarded 3000 MTPD Methanol Technology Contract For Russia Amur Oblast Facility 6/17/2020

    Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, is pleased to announce that its combined reforming methanol technology has been selected by JSC Technoleasing for the new Amur Oblast facility, located in Skovorodino, Russia.

  7. SOCMA Delivers On-Demand Training For Chemical Operators 6/17/2020

    Since launching in January, 15 companies across 42 facilities have adopted SOCMA's Chemical Operations Training Tool to train and refresh employees on standard operations and processes in chemical manufacturing. SOCMA is excited to expand this modernized training tool to non-member manufacturers.

  8. Clariant Introduces New Phthalate-Free Polymax 600 Series Performance Catalysts For Polypropylene 6/17/2020

    Clariant is launching its next-generation phthalate-free olefin polymerization catalysts, expanding its portfolio to include a new offering to meet the most demanding customer toxicity requirements. Developed in partnership with McDermott’s Lummus Novolen Technology, the new PolyMax 600 Series catalysts answer the market’s increasing need for safer polypropylene solutions.

  9. Sulzer Tower Field Services Restarts Refining Operations At Italian Plant 6/16/2020

    Corrosion control is crucial to keeping petrochemical facilities running efficiently and effectively. Crude distillation overhead systems, such as atmospheric crude columns, are regularly exposed to corrosive substances and are particularly susceptible to their effects

  10. Aker Solutions Signs Agreement To Deliver CO2 Capture Plant For Norcem 6/16/2020

    Aker Solutions and Norcem, a subsidiary of HeidelbergCement, have signed an agreement as a firm step towards the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) delivery of a CO2 capture, liquification and intermediate storage plant at Norcem’s cement factory in Brevik, Norway.