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Enbridge to add gas plant to Anadarko System

Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (EEP) announced that it will construct a 150 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) cryogenic natural gas processing plant on its Anadarko gas gathering system near Wheeler, Texas. The USD 230 million Ajax plant,

Solazyme, Bunge to build renewable oil plant

Solazyme, Inc. and Bunge Global Innovation LLC announced that they have entered into a framework agreement for the formation of a joint venture entity focused on the production of triglyceride oils in Brazil. The JV anticipates building a 100,000mt renewable oil production facility

Jim Macki named MTI Fellow

The Materials Technology Institute has named Jim Macki an MTI Fellow. In 1979, Macki served on MTI’s Board of Directors and, after a hiatus from the organization, became an Associate Director in 1995. He retired from The Dow Chemical Company in 1995 after providing 27 years’ of service

Shell Global signs Iraq refinery deal

Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (Shell Global Solutions) has entered into an agreement with the South Refineries Company of Iraq, for the provision of technology licenses to a refinery in Basrah, Southern Iraq.

Shell Chemical leaves Sabina JV

BASF Corp. and Total Petrochemicals USA, Inc., (TPI) announced a change in ownership of the Sabina Petrochemicals LLC joint venture that operates one of the world's largest C4 complexes, in Port Arthur, Texas. Shell Chemical LP exited the joint venture as of 1 August 2011, leaving BASF

Praj wins Colombia ethanol plant project

Praj Industries Limited has won a contract for a large Ethanol plant from Isolux Corsan, the main contractors for the Bioenergy S.A. project. As per the contract, Praj will supply the main process plant for ethanol production including the concentration of vinasse for use as liquid fertilizer.

Altgen to construct tire-to-biodiesel plant

U.S.-based Altgen Corp will construct its first tire-to-biodiesel plant, a $30 million facility, in Bolivar, Tennessee. Industrial shredders will be constructed to break down the tires and remove the metal, then feed the material into a gasification system

New KOH plant for Tennessee

Olin Chlor Alkali Products has broken ground on a new, $160 million state-of-the-art membrane cell manufacturing plant in Charleston, TN. The new facility is scheduled for completion by the end of 2012 when it will produce the chlorine, caustic soda and related products and have a capacity of 200,000 tons

Thyssen stainless appoints

On May 13 ThyssenKrupp AG decided on an integrated strategic development program to move the Group forward competitively and sustainably. The program encompasses portfolio optimization, change management, and

Xstrata makes bid for Canada-based First Coal

Xstrata has made an all-cash bid for privately held Canadian miner First Coal Corp. with an offer valuing the firm at USD 153 million. Xstrata, the fourth largest global diversified miner, said the board of First Coal had unanimously recommended