Under a MOU signed between both the parties, CF Industries and Lotte Chemical will jointly explore the production of clean ammonia in the U.S. along with long-term clean ammonia offtake into South Korea.

Erdem Boecekli, from Emerson, explains how the design of its new non-contacting Rosemount 3408 Level Transmitter simplifies commissioning, operation and maintenance, helping to improve plant performance and increase safety.

In the chemical industry, plants need to be kept up-to-date at all costs and different kinds of robots help plant operators to achieve this goal. Whether you need them for inspection in a hazardous/confined zone or for collecting data, these 3 types of industrial robots are all you need in an industrial setting.

Ineos Styrolution and Agilyx have plans to establish a 100 tons per day chemical recycling facility for polystyrene in Illinois, USA. At the plant, polystyrene will be converted back into high purity styrene monomer, these circular solutions are in high demand amongst industrial customers.

Saipem and Garbo have joined hands to develop a new plastic recycling technology – Chempet which has the potential to convert polyethylene terephthalate plastic waste, commonly known as Pet, into high-quality Pet for the chemical and food industries.

Under an agreement signed between BTC Europe and India-based firm Sudarshan Chemical Industries, both the companies will work together for the distribution of organic and inorganic pigments as well as effect pigments in Europe.

The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has recently issued a statement on the publication of the European Commissions’ Net-Zero Industry Act. The Council is not satisfied with the Act and is calling for a comprehensive industrial policy.

thyssenkrupp At.Pro tec is well known for the development of the sequence impulse process (SIP). When used on cupola furnaces, it considerably increased their cost-effectiveness in the past. In over 10 years of development work with Schubert & Salzer as their partner, Dr. Rainer Klock and the team at At.Pro tec succeeded in getting the SIP technology to work on blast furnaces, too, with the help of sliding gate valves. This is a story of a researcher who is on his way to becoming a plant manufacturer.

Cyberattacks have been increasing across the globe and the chemical industry has not been spared either. As more chemical companies are adopting the ‘digital transformation’ concept due to its numerous benefits, it has also exposed them to notorious cyberattacks which can have devastating consequences on its operations. The article offers useful tips on developing a secure cybersecurity strategy along with insights on the different measures that can be undertaken to reduce the risks of cyberattacks on chemical plants.

With an aim to expand its downstream presence in China, Aramco has acquired a 10 % stake in Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Under a long-term sales agreement, Aramco will supply 480,000 barrels per day of Arabian crude oil to Rongsheng affiliate Zhejiang Petroleum and Chemical Co. and Aramco Overseas Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aramco, will acquire the interest in Rongsheng.