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Saudi Aramco Technologies has signed a joint development and collaboration agreement (JDCA) with Axens and TechnipFMC to further develop its Catalytic Crude to Chemicals (CC2C) technology.
Kao Chemicals has appointed Univar's European subsidiary as its distributor in Spain and Portugal.
KBR has signed a contract with Wynnewood Refining Company to deliver engineering and design services relating to its Solid Acid Alkylation Technology (K-SAAT).
Carbon Holdings has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Agility to manage logistics at its industrial facilities in Egypt.
Zhejiang Petrochemical (ZPC) has selected Honeywell UOP to supply a range of process technologies for the second phase of its integrated refining and petrochemical complex in Zhoushan, China.
BASF has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Adani Group to explore an investment of up to €2bn in the acrylics value chain in India.
Ineos is planning to build a new propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant and an ethane cracker unit in Port of Antwerp, Belgium.
Aemetis’ Universal Biofuels subsidiary has completed a two-year upgrade of its biodiesel and glycerin plant in Kakinada, India.
Clariant has been seeking support from the Deutsche Bank to find a suitable buyer for its pigments business, reported Reuters citing unnamed sources.
German firm BASF is reportedly planning to sell a significant portion of its assets in order to close its €1.6bn acquisition of Solvay’s polyamide business.
