Tag: Paraxylene

Alfa launches Wide Opening Design heat exchanger plates

Alfa launches Wide Opening Design heat exchanger plates

Alfa Laval has introduced its new Wide Opening Design plates in its Packinox heat exchangers during the H2 of 2018. The new plates increase robustness and operating reliability while reducing the pressure drop and improving operability.

Foster Wheeler wins service contract new paraxylen

newsitemAs part of a multi-billion-dollar expansion project by Reliance Industries Limited at its world-scale Jamnagar refining and petrochemical complex, Reliance has awarded subsidiaries of Foster Wheeler AG’s Global Engineering and Construction Group a contract for the provision of engineering and procurement services.

IOC to raise capacity of Paradip plant

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will increase the capacity of its proposed oil refinery at Paradip in Orissa to 15 million tonnes and build it as a petrochemical-cum-oil refinery by 2009-10.

Japan: petrochem boost

Japan Energy Corp. is expanding its petrochemical products division in response to rising profit margins from higher prices and growing demand in China.

Thailand: PTA plant

Foster Wheeler International Corporation has been awarded an engineering, onshore procurement, project and construction management services contract for a PTA plant in Thailand.

IOC to invest in naphtha cracker

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is planning to invest Rs 7000 crore in setting up a naphtha cracker complex by 2006–7.