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February 26, 2013
Emissions-accounting guidelines for GHGs released
Ten of the world’s largest chemical companies, together with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD; Geneva, Switzerland; www.wbcsd.org), released today an accounting and reporting guide to help the sector consistently account and report climate impacts in the corporate value chain. The first of its kind report, entitled “Guidance for Accounting & Reporting Corporate...
http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/Emissions-accounting-guidelines-for-GHGs-released_10311.html
February 26, 2013
CAB sees seventh consecutive monthly gain
The American Chemistry Council's (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com) monthly Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) released today continued to show a slowly expanding U.S. economy, increasing 0.6% over January on a three-month-moving-average (3MMA) basis. The year-over-year 3MMA showed a 2.9% gain over February 2012. The CAB is a leading economic indicator derived from a composite index of...
http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/CAB-sees-seventh-consecutive-monthly-gain_10312.html
February 26, 2013
UOP introduces new membrane element to improve natural-gas-processing capacity
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, today announced a new, advanced membrane element designed to increase natural gas processing capacity, compared with existing technology, allowing producers to capture higher revenue and reduce costs. The Separex Flux+ is a drop-in replacement for the membrane elements in existing Separex membrane systems. Separex Flux+ increases the...
http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/UOP-introduces-new-membrane-element-to-improve-natural-gas-processing-capacity_10313.html
February 26, 2013
ABB commissions first line of Northland’s Kaunisvaara iron ore mine
ABB (Baden, Switzerland; www.abb.com) recently completed commissioning of the integrated electrification and automation system for the first process line of Northland Resources’ Kaunisvaara iron-ore concentrator plant. The site is located approximately 100 km north of the Arctic Circle, in Sweden. The initial orders were awarded in the first quarter of 2012 by Metso Minerals and Northland Resources...
http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/ABB-commissions-first-line-of-Northlands-Kaunisvaara-iron-ore-mine_10314.html
February 22, 2013
Grupo Idesa and CyPlus enter JV to build NaCN plant in Mexico
Grupo Idesa S.A de C.V. (Mexico) and CyPlus GmbH (Germany), a 100% subsidiary of Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) are close to signing a joint venture (JV) agreement for the construction of a sodium cyanide plant in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. Equipped with Evonik’s state-of-the-art technologies and with a...
http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/Grupo-Idesa-and-CyPlus-enter-JV-to-build-NaCN-plant-in-Mexico_10293.html
February 22, 2013
Global and U.S. chemical production rose in January, ACC report says
The Global Chemical Production Regional Index (Global CPRI) rose 0.3% in January of this year, following a similar gain in December 2012, according to the most recent Weekly Chemistry and Economic Report from the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com). Meanwhile, the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI)...
http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/Global-and-U-S-chemical-production-rose-in-January-ACC-report-says_10306.html
February 21, 2013
UOP technology selected to modernize refinery in Kazakhstan
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, announced today that its technology has been selected by the largest petroleum refiner in Kazakhstan to help it upgrade its facility and boost the production of gasoline and diesel. KazMunaiGas’ (KMG) Pavlodar Oil Chemical Refinery (POCR) will use a range of UOP processes and services to modernize its facility in Northeast Kazakhstan...
http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/UOP-technology-selected-to-modernize-refinery-in-Kazakhstan_10292.html
February 20, 2013
New Biturox project awarded to Pörner by Indian Oil
In January 2013, Pörner Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, (Vienna, Austria; www.poerner.at) concluded a contract for engineering and construction of a Biturox Bitumen Plant in Barauni Refinery, near Patna in the east of India with Indian Oil Corp. The Pörner scope of services...
http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/New-Biturox-project-awarded-to-Porner-by-Indian-Oil_10239.html
February 20, 2013
Dow and Davy license LP Oxo Technology to Sinopec
Davy Process Technology Ltd. (DPT; London, U.K.; www.davyprotech.com), a Johnson Matthey company, and The Dow Chemical Company (Dow; Midlands, Mich.; www.dow.com) announced that China Petrochemical International Co., a subsidiary of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), China’s largest petrochemical company, has once again selected LP Oxo Technology to produce 2-ethylhexanol...
http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/Dow-and-Davy-license-LP-Oxo-Technology-to-Sinopec_10240.html
February 20, 2013
Air Products to supply four ASUs to Lu’An Mining
Air Products’ (Lehigh Valley, Pa.; www.airproducts.com) pursuit and success in developing large air separation unit (ASU) projects in China has been bolstered with the winning of the second-largest ASU onsite order ever awarded to the company for a single project. Air Products announced today the signing of a long-term agreement with Shanxi Lu’An Mining (Group) Co. for Air Products to build...
http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/Air-Products-to-supply-four-ASUs-to-LuAn-Mining_10241.html
February 19, 2013
Metrohm and FOSS form alliance
Metrohm AG (Herisau, Switzerland; www.metrohm.com) and FOSS NIRSystems Inc. (Laurel, Md.; www.foss-nirsystems.com) have entered into a strategic alliance in which Metrohm will become the sole global distributor of FOSS NIR instruments for the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and environmental sectors. “Metrohm will extend its product offering beyond the company’s traditional focus on...
http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/Metrohm-and-FOSS-form-alliance_10237.html
February 19, 2013
Fluor awarded TDI project for BASF in Germany
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.fluor.com) says it has secured a contract for engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for BASF’s toluene diisocyanate (TDI) Complex project at BASF’s site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. Fluor booked the undisclosed value into backlog in the fourth quarter of 2012. The single-train, 300,000 metric tons-per-year...
http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/Fluor-awarded-TDI-project-for-BASF-in-Germany_10238.html
February 18, 2013
Call for applications for the 2nd ‘Science Award Electrochemistry’ from VW and BASF
The international “Science Award Electrochemistry“ from BASF SE (Ludwigshafen; www.basf.com) and Volkswagen AG (VW; Wolfsburg, both Germany; www.volkswagen.de) will be awarded for the second time this year. Starting now, leading researchers from all over the world can apply on the website www.science-award.com. This site also provides the requirements for participation, the procedure and the...
http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/Call-for-applications-for-the-2nd-Science-Award-Electrochemistry-from-VW-and-BASF_10234.html
February 17, 2013
U.S. chemical industry ended 2012 with trade surplus, ACC report says
The U.S. ended 2012 with an overall trade surplus of $815 million, with $188 billion in exports and $187 billion in imports, according to the latest Weekly Chemistry and Economic Report from the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com).   The trade surplus in 2012 improved on the $3.7 billion deficit posted in 2011, the ACC report pointed out.   The surplus in...
http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/U-S-chemical-industry-ended-2012-with-trade-surplus-ACC-report-says_10233.html
February 15, 2013
UNI announces microwave-technology license agreement
University of Northern Iowa's (www.uni.edu)"Modern Marvel" has been licensed for commercialization by Iowa company Marion Mixers (Cedar Rapids, Iowa; www.marionmixers.com). Its movement into the market has the potential to reduce U.S. energy consumption by 8.5%, or 338 million bbl/yr of oil equivalent, at an annual cost savings of $31 billion. This patented technology, invented at the UNI...
http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/UNI-announces-microwave-technology-license-agreement_10231.html
February 14, 2013
Metrohm and FOSS enter strategic alliance
Metrohm AG (Herisau, Switzerland; www.metrohm.com)  and FOSS (Hilleroed, Denmark ; www.foss.dk)  have entered into a strategic alliance strengthening the two companies’ leading positions in their respective key markets. In this strategic alliance, Metrohm will become the sole global distributor of FOSS NIR (near infrared) instruments for the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and...
http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/Metrohm-and-FOSS-enter-strategic-alliance_10228.html
February 14, 2013
Outotec to deliver large grinding mills to Zambia
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec) and the mining and metals company First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (FQML) have agreed on the delivery of an additional three grinding mills to FQML's subsidiaries in Zambia to complement Outotec's previous process equipment deliveries. The total value of the new orders is...
http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/Outotec-to-deliver-large-grinding-mills-to-Zambia_10229.html
February 14, 2013
KBR wins license and design package for Bolivia fertilizer project
KBR (Houston; www.kbr.com) says it was awarded a contract by Samsung Engineering Co. to provide a technology license, basic engineering design package, and supply of proprietary equipment for a 1,200 metric tons...
http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/KBR-wins-license-and-design-package-for-Bolivia-fertilizer-project_10230.html
February 13, 2013
Technip awarded revamp contract for a refinery in Mexico
Technip (Paris, France; www.technip.com), in a consortium with Construcciones Industriales Tapia, was awarded by Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) through its subsidiary Pemex Refinación, a contract for the revamp of one of the conversion unit of the Ing. Héctor R. Lara Sosa petroleum refinery, located in Cadereyta, Mexico. Technip’s...
http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/Technip-awarded-revamp-contract-for-a-refinery-in-Mexico_10225.html
February 13, 2013
VCI: Free world trade is at the top of the political agenda
The German Chemical Industry Assn. (Verband der Chemischen Industrie, VCI; Frankfurt am Main, Germany; www.vci.de) supports a rapid start of negotiations between the E.U. and the U.S. towards a transatlantic free trade zone. The VCI’s director-general Dr. Utz Tillmann is glad that U.S. President Obama gives the green light for talks about a comprehensive trade partnership. Tillmann states: “We...
http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/VCI-Free-world-trade-is-at-the-top-of-the-political-agenda_10226.html
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