WASHINGTON, US: The Department of Energy (DOE) has conditionally authorized Freeport LNG Expansion, LP and FLNG Liquefaction LLC (Freeport) to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries that do not have a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States from the Freeport LNG Terminal on Quintana Island, Texas, US....
DALLAS, US: Celanese Corporation announced intent to launch sale process of its acetic anhydride facility in Roussillon, France, and its vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) production unit in Tarragona, Spain. Celanese is seeking buyers who can integrate these facilities into their own manufacturing organizations. To help achieve this objective, the Paris-based affiliate of JH Lillian & Co Inc, will lead the sale process for both the Roussillon site and the Tarragona VAM unit. The sale process fo ...
RADNOR, US: Chuck Broadus has been named Airgas Division President - South Division effective 1 July 2013, succeeding Mike Rohde who is retiring after nearly 15 years of dedicated leadership at Airgas. Broadus will report to Michael Molinini, President and CEO, Airgas, and will be responsible for managing the South Division’s three regions: South, National Welders, and Mid America. The transition will begin immediately. Broadus currently serves as President - Airgas South region, which s ...
HOUSTON, US: KBR was awarded a contract by Pacific NorthWest LNG Ltd, a subsidiary of Malaysia’s state-owned oil company (Petronas) and Japan Petroleum Exploration Co Ltd (JAPEX), to execute front-end engineering and design (FEED) and early detailed engineering work for a world-scale LNG export facility at Lelu Island near Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada. KBR is partnered with JGC Corporation for the project. The purpose of the project is to process shale gas produced from Briti ...
WILMINGTON, US: Ashland Specialty Ingredients, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc, announced the opening of a new research and development laboratory in The Woodlands, Texas, US. The 6,000 square foot facility will serve as Ashland’s technical support centre for the oil and gas industry and will join Ashland’s worldwide network of R&D and technical centres. The new laboratory is outfitted with cutting-edge technology and equipment that can accommodate all major applications associ ...
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL: PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers, a global leader in high-performance, custom-formulated thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) solutions, announced the installation of new state-of-the-art TPE production capabilities in Diadema, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The new capabilities will significantly reduce the amount of lead time required to serve South American customers and Brazil’s rapidly growing economy. Further, they will enhance the company’s ability to support global Origin ...
INDIANAPOLIS, US: Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, gets Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) approval for Enlist Duo herbicide with Colex-D Technology for use in Canada. This approval, which makes Canada the first nation to authorize this state-of-the-art herbicide, is a milestone for the company’s Enlist Weed Control System which combines innovative traits, herbicides, and stewardship to deliver the weed control that f ...
ST PAUL, US: HB Fuller Company has signed an agreement to purchase adhesives company Plexbond Quimica, S/A, a provider of chemical polyurethane specialties and polyester resins. This business generated nearly $20 million in revenue for the 2012 fiscal year and operates a manufacturing facility in Curitiba, Brazil. “With this acquisition, we will take a step forward on two important elements of our strategic plan - establishing a manufacturing presence in Brazil and accelerating our growth ...
NEW YORK, US: Private equity firm Sun Capital Partners is exploring the sale of Emerald Performance Materials, a specialty chemicals company that could be worth more than $700 million. Sun Capital, which created Emerald in 2006 out of businesses it bought from Lubrizol, has hired investment bank Lazard Ltd to advise on the process. © Reuters News ...
MALVERN, US: PQ Corporation, a leading producer of inorganic specialty performance chemicals and special custom catalysts, will invest $120 million to expand its manufacturing footprint at its Kansas City facility, US. PQ’s investment will expand the already extensive equipment and manufacturing capacity for PQ’s silica catalyst business and its Zeolyst International specialty catalyst operation. The expansion at its Kansas Avenue site is projected to add 40 to 50 additional new jo ...
WASHINGTON, US: The Department of Energy (DOE) has conditionally authorized Freeport LNG Expansion, LP and FLNG Liquefaction LLC (Freeport) to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries that do not have a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States from the Freeport LNG Terminal on Quintana Island, Texas, US. Freeport previously received approval to export LNG from this facility to FTA countries on 10 February 2011. Subject to environmental review and final re ...