Neste Oyj (Porvoo, Finland; www.neste.com), ITOCHU Corp. (Tokyo; www.itochu.co.jp) and GS Caltex (Seoul, South Korea; www.gscaltrex.com) have collaborated to make the first batch of CORSIA (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation)-eligible ISCC-certified sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) available for purchase at Narita International Airport in Japan. This is the first time that CORSIA-certified SAF […] The post Neste, Itochu and GS Caltrex collaborate to make first batch of CORSIA-eligible SAF appeared first on Chemical Engineering ..read more

McDermott (Houston, Tex.; www.mcdermott.com) and BW Offshore (Singapore; www.bwoffshore.com) have entered into a collaboration to advance the technical and commercial viability of offshore blue ammonia production. This strategic partnership aims to enable a viable pathway for offshore blue ammonia production, contributing to the global transition to low-carbon energy sources, and reinforcing both companies’ commitment to […] The post McDermott and BW Offshore collaborate on offshore blue ammonia production appeared first on Chemical Engineering ..read more

AMG Critical Materials N.V. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands; www.amg-nv.com) hosted the opening of its lithium hydroxide refinery in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Saxony-Anhalt in Germany earlier this week. AMG Lithium B.V., which houses all of AMG’s lithium activities, has commissioned production of battery-grade lithium hydroxide at the first of its five modules planned for the site. Annual capacity of […] The post LiOH refinery opens in Germany appeared first on Chemical Engineering ..read more

KBR, Inc. (Houston) announced that KTJV, a KBR and Technip Energies joint venture (JV), has been selected by Lake Charles LNG Export Company, a subsidiary of Energy Transfer LP, for its Lake Charles LNG transformation project. Under the terms of the agreement, KTJV will provide high-end engineering, procurement, construction management, construction, commissioning, startup and other […] The post KBR and Technip Energies’ JV selected for Lake Charles LNG project appeared first on Chemical Engineering ..read more

MAIRE S.p.A. (Milan) announced that Nextchem (Sustainable Technology Solutions), through its subsidiary CONSER, its technology licensor for high-value chemical derivatives and biodegradable plastics, has been awarded by Al Baleed Petrochemical Company (ABP) the technology licensing, the process design package and catalyst supply for a Maleic Anhydride plant to be located in the Salalah Free Zone, […] The post Maire to supply maleic anhydride process technology for new plant in Oman appeared first on Chemical Engineering ..read more

A consortium led by KazMunayGas, Kazakhstan’s state-owned oil and gas company, has awarded the development of a steam cracker to a joint venture formed by Sinopec (Beijing, China) and Técnicas Reunidas S.A. (TR; Madrid, Spain). The Sinopec group will provide financial support for its execution. The award of this contract is included within the framework […] The post Sinopec and Técnicas Reunidas joint venture to develop petrochemical unit in Kazakhstan appeared first on Chemical Engineering ..read more

The Lubrizol Corp. (Cleveland, Ohio) is expanding operations at its Avon Lake, Ohio, manufacturing facility to double the production capacity of Solsperse Hyperdispersants, commonly used by coating and ink formulators for outstanding pigment dispersant performance, and for a variety of other applications. First produced at the facility in 2014, Lubrizol has steadily expanded the manufacturing […] The post Lubrizol to double dispersant production capacity in Ohio appeared first on Chemical Engineering ..read more

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for July 2024 (most recent available) was slightly lower, but almost unchanged, compared to the previous month’s value. The final value for June 2024 was downwardly revised by a small margin. The monthly CEPCI values in 2024 have been relatively stable at just below 800. […] The post 2024 CEPCI updates: July (prelim.) and June (final) appeared first on Chemical Engineering ..read more

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Tokyo) announced  that it joined the City of Yokohama, Maersk AS, Kokuka Sangyo Co., Ltd., Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Uyeno Transtech Ltd. and Yokohama Kawasaki International Port Corp. in a simulation of methanol bunkering, or supplying methanol fuel, from Kokuka Sangyo’s methanol bunkering vessel, the Eika Maru, to a […] The post Mitsubishi Gas Chemical joins methanol fueling project in Yokohama appeared first on Chemical Engineering ..read more

Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland) has invested in expanding the coagulant capacity in Fredrikstad in Norway to meet the growing market demand and to ensure production reliability in the Nordic region including Norway, Sweden and Finland. The scope of the investment includes the installation of a new reactor and increased storage capacity of aluminum hydroxide, which […] The post Kemira invests to expand coagulant production in Norway appeared first on Chemical Engineering ..read more