MIT chemical engineers have devised an alternative approach to synthesizing epoxides, a type of chemical that is used to manufacture diverse products, including plastics, pharmaceuticals, and textiles. Their new approach, which uses electricity to run the reaction, can be done at room temperature and atmospheric pressure while eliminating carbon dioxide as a byproduct.

Raven Petroleum plans to use specialised technologies by combining cogeneration, natural gas and base-load renewable power to process Texas crude. The project is expected to benefit the region’s economy and generate jobs for the locals.

Oil is - and will remain - the key fuel for transport and industries, a valuable raw material for plastics and polymers and the most important commodity. But the reserves that can be developed economically are limited and production cost intensive. Using a new gas/oil separation plant system, it is possible to fully tap natural oil reserves.

Valued at 1.25 billion dollars, Saudi Aramco aims to strengthen its presence in the South Korean market and support its crude oil placement strategy via this business deal.

Rönesans has collaborated with Sonatrach to construct a 450,000 tonnes polypropylene production plant in the Ceyhan Mega Petrochemistry Industry Zone. The project is considered to be the first investment in the region and aims at reducing the national deficit by 450 to 500 million dollars.

Perkadox GB-50 is a fresh version of dibenzoyl peroxide and is the maiden dry BPO in the market that does not comprise dicyclohexyl phthalate. The production of the new version will be carried out in Los Reyes, Mexico.

The Petrowidada facility is a world-scale phthalic anhydride plant located in East Java, Indonesia and recently reported a significantly greater yield for the first nine months of operation post the incorporation of the catalyst.

The move to build a new production site comes in the backdrop of growing customer demand. Stylight is Ineos Styrolution’s aesthetic thermoplastic composite product line and is gaining ground in the automotive, electronics and sports industry.

The global generator rental market for the oil and gas industry occupies 32 % of its parent market – the global power rental market. But who are the top players in this field? A recent study shows the cream of the crop of a coming US $ 1040 billion market…

After nearly a decade in plant engineering, the name Uhde ceases to exist: Uhde's Mother company Thyssen Krupp is strengthening its plant technology business by combining its plant technology companies under the roof of ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions.