Exxonmobil, Indomobil Prima Energi and Plastic Energy have entered into a MOU to explore the potential for large-scale implementation of advanced plastic recycling technology in Indonesia. The move is expected to accelerate a circular economy for plastics in the country.

Under the 50-50 joint venture, the companies will develop a new 300 ktpa ABS plant in Tianjin, China which will be based on Ineos’ Terluran ABS technology. The unit is expected to come on stream in April 2025.

Engineering company Technip FMC has been awarded a significant contract by Exxon Mobil affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited, for the Gas to Energy Project in Guyana.

Under a partnership agreement between the two parties, Adnoc and Baker Hughes will speed up the development and commercialization of technology solutions for green and low-carbon hydrogen as well as graphene.

Afry has secured an engineering services assignment from APK for developing its new plastics recycling plant in Germany. The new unit is expected to treat 40,000 tons of plastic waste every year.

Calpine has awarded a Feed contract to Technip Energies, Shell Catalysts & Technologies and Zachry Group for its new carbon capture project in Texas, USA. The project is expected to capture two million tons of CO2 annually.

How can high-shear granulation be reliably and securely scaled up from the lab to production? In addition to thorough knowledge of the process, it is helpful to have modular systems that enable the process parameters to be set very accurately.

Solvay Ventures has invested in Compact Membrane Systems and aims to decarbonize heavy industries through the use of carbon capture technologies with this collaboration.

With Ralph Schweens, the current President of the global Operating Division at Care Chemicals retiring soon, the company has appointed Dr. Mary Kurian Senior, Vice President, Petrochemicals North America at BASF, to succeed him.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of September 2023’ from all over the world. Right from Adnoc developing one of the largest carbon capture projects in MENA to KBR’s technology being selected for the world's first commercial ammonia cracking unit, find out all the projects making headlines here.