New C-series decanters from Flottweg cut power consumption by 20–30% for throughputs of 20–90 m3/h, thanks to efficient acceleration of the product in the feed zone and optimized discharge.

Praxair has signed a 15-year agreement to supply Celanese Corporation with carbon monoxide, as well as oxygen and nitrogen, in the U.S. Gulf Coast.

LDT Dosiertechnik has developed a new Dosatron food line proportional pump to its solutions portfolio. Ideal for many food and beverage applications including care and disinfection of piping networks, potable water treatment and odor control; the pump is constructed of FDA-certified materials.

Braskem-Idesa selects Lupotech T technology for a LDPE plant, which is one of three new polyethylene plants the company builds in Mexico.

Jacobs Engineering Group, in a joint venture with Monadelphous Group has received a letter of intent from Oil Search Limited to enter into a new proposed five year contract to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for oil and gas production facilities in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea.

German chemical company BASF invests in a new production plant for emissions catalysts in Poland. Production in Nienburg, Germany, will also be expanded.

Exxon Mobil along with its partners plan to further invest in Block 15 and aim to produce approximately 40,000 additional barrels of oil per day. The project is also expected to generate about 1,000 local jobs during construction.

Suncoke Energy has awarded Fluor a contract to provide certain maintenance support and capital project services at their facilities in the United States.

With the addition of the new production line, the facility in Zhangjiagang, China will support Wacker’s future growth strategy in the country and also enhance the availability of high consistency silicone rubber in the region.

Natural gas is not only a flammable, but also a corrosive medium. The production process requires the use of robust systems and equipment — as an application from North Africa shows.