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ExxonMobil Catalysts and Licensing and Axens have signed an agreement allowing Axens to include ExxonMobil’s MTBE Decomposition technology for high-purity isobutylene in its portfolio.
Used in the production of high-reactivity polyisobutylene and butyl rubber, this technology enables Axens’ customers to better address the growing demand for petrochemical intermediates over the next…
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Sustainable chemical producer Indorama Ventures and Carbios have announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a joint venture (JV) for the construction of one of the world’s first PET biorecycling plants in France.
Indorama Ventures plans to mobilise approximately €110 million for the JV in equity and non-convertible loan financing, pending final…
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Emergency action is to be taken to maintain water supplies on Skye in the UK as the dry weather continues.
Scottish Water has been given special permission to install more pipes to safeguard supplies to the village of Broadford.
The environment body Sepa has said all areas of Scotland are now experiencing some degree of scarcity, the BBC reported.
A third of areas face significant water…
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Technology company Ovarro has opened a new leakage service centre for European customers, based at the company’s manufacturing facility in Steenwijk, Netherlands.
The Ovarro European Service Centre is a dedicated hub for repairs, services and testing of all leakage equipment in mainland Europe. A new team of repair and service engineers is based at the facility, which also comprises a…
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Technip Energies, LyondellBasell and Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the design, construction and operation of a demonstration unit for Technip Energies’ electric steam cracking furnace technology to produce olefins.
The demonstration unit will be located at LyondellBasell’s site in Channelview, Texas, US, and is…
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Neste has made the final investment decision to commence construction of upgrading facilities for liquefied plastic waste at its Porvoo refinery in Finland.
With the investment of €111 million, Neste will build the capacity to upgrade 150,000 tons of liquefied waste plastic per year.
Upgrading is one of the three processing steps turning liquefied waste plastic into high-quality feedstock…
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Water sector supply chain companies are being invited to share their experiences of working with UK utilities over the past 12 months.
This is against a backdrop of an expected increase in spend to improve environmental performance.
Membership organisation British Water has launched its annual UK Water Company Performance Survey for 2023, which asks contractors, consultants and suppliers to…
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Wood and UK-based Standard Gas Technologies, which is commercialising its carbon-removing renewable energy technology, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on cutting edge processing facilities - utilising the Standard Gas SG100 advanced thermal cracking process.
The new partnership will see Wood and Standard Gas collaborate to develop a ‘design, build and operate…
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Iberdrola plans to build a $808 million (€750 million) plant to produce green ammonia that will be purchased and exported by ammonia trader and shipper Trammo.
The Spanish power company has positioned itself as one Europe's leaders in renewable power and green hydrogen, in line with Spain's ambition to become a green energy powerhouse, Reuters reported.
Green ammonia is produced using…
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The German manufacturer Schroeder Valves hosted a meeting of their 40 international sales partners.
The agents came from a total of 25 countries - from Australia to the United States - to its headquarters in Cologne.
Since the company generates more than 70% of its sales abroad, it used the four-day presence of its international sales representatives to thank them for their commitment and to…
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Rotork has introduced a compact and robust quarter-turn design to its Skilmatic SI range of self-contained electro-hydraulic actuators.
The new actuator uses a rack and pinion drive for a torque output of up to 1,000 Nm (737 lbf.ft).
The SI range of actuators combine the simplicity of electrical operation with the precision of hydraulic control and the reliability of mechanical spring-return…
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Bedford Pumps has supplied two of their fish friendly pumps to a chemical plant in Runcorn to aid in the chemical process.
INOVYN ChlorVinyls, part of INEOS, is Europe’s leading producer of vinyls and manufactures in eight countries across Europe. Their Runcorn site which focuses on the production of chlorine, caustic soda and chlorinated derivatives, produces chemicals for a wide variety of…
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Energy engineering company Kent has been appointed as the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contractor for Grenian Hydrogen’s six electrolytic hydrogen projects.
Under the UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) Net Zero Hydrogen Fund and Hydrogen Business model, Grenian Hydrogen, a joint venture between Progressive Energy, Statkraft and Foresight, have been…
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Thames Water has been given the all-clear to transform London’s network of Victorian water pipes.
Industry regulator Ofwat has backed Thames releasing an extra £700 million (€814 million) to tackle water leakage in the capital with 112km pipeline replacement programme.
At Price Review 19, the regulator conditionally granted Thames £300 million (€348 million) to enhance the performance…
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Severn Trent has outlined proposals to build a new 10 mile-long water pipe under a section of Nottingham in the UK in a bid to improve the area’s water supply.
The new pipe expects to carry water between reservoirs in Redhill and Strelley, helping to make the city’s water supply more reliable.
Ofwat said Severn Trent Water lost around 161 billion litres of water through leaks in a 12-month…
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Italy and Germany have agreed to proceed with the construction of a proposed gas pipeline, Reuters reported.
The pipeline will also enable the supply of hydrogen between the two countries.
The German Chancellor said: “Strengthened cooperation on diversifying energy supply is very important for me. Expanding supply networks in Europe will benefit us all and certainly increase energy…
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Ahead of the spring budget, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, spoke of a ‘clean energy reset’ which sounded like a promising step on the country’s net-zero journey.
There are certainly elements of the budget announcement that will help firms to move the dial forward, but the UK needs to work hard to ensure that it benefits from the booming clean energy industry.
Grant Shapps, Secretary of…
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Crane ChemPharma & Energy is one of the leading global manufacturer of valves, pumps and related flow control, instrumentation and automation accessories that offers a comprehensive range of highly engineered products.
The extensive product portfolio is designed to meet the most demanding requirements of industries, from valves and lined pipe to actuators, hoses, fittings, and peristaltic and…
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