Yokogawa upgrades the CENTUM VP integrated production control system

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced the May 31, 2024 release of CENTUM™ VP R6.11.10, an enhanced version of the CENTUM VP integrated production control system that is a core product in the OpreX Control and Safety System family of solutions, said Hydrocarbonprocessing.

With this new version of CENTUM VP, plant uptime is improved through the addition of a redundancy function to a new IO card that supports communications via the PROFINET communications protocol for industrial networks. Furthermore, to reduce project costs and improve efficiency in plant operations, functional enhancements have been made to the Unified Alarms and Conditions Server (UACS) and the CCC Inside for the Yokogawa CENTUM VP compressor control solution.

We remind, Borealis closes the acquisition of Integra Plastics AD, a Bulgarian advanced mechanical recycling player
The acquisition enhances Borealis’ portfolio of advanced mechanical recyclates by adding more than 20,000 tons of recycling capacity per year, strengthening its ability to meet growing customer demand for more sustainable solutions.

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Cenovus Energy commits to bolstering its operations in Ohio, with plans for a substantial injection of over USD1.5 B into the region over the next half-decade, said Hydrocarbonprocessing.

Under the umbrella of Cenovus Energy, its subsidiary, Husky Marketing and Supply Company, envisions expanding its workforce by over 100 positions at its Dublin, Ohio office, subject to local regulatory approvals.

J.P. Nauseef, President and CEO of JobsOhio, emphasized the significance of Cenovus' strategic investments in Ohio, remarking that the decision underscores the region's appeal for substantial capital injections typically reserved for Gulf states.

Nauseef added, "This collaborative endeavor not only cements Columbus Region as Cenovus' North American headquarters but also heralds a new era of cutting-edge technology and equipment for its Lima and Oregon refineries."

We remind, Borealis closes the acquisition of Integra Plastics AD, a Bulgarian advanced mechanical recycling player
The acquisition enhances Borealis’ portfolio of advanced mechanical recyclates by adding more than 20,000 tons of recycling capacity per year, strengthening its ability to meet growing customer demand for more sustainable solutions.


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Days after a precautionary closure, Formosa Petrochemical (FPCC) of Taiwan restarted operations at its Mailiao oil refinery after ‘no’ major impact was felt from the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit the country, said Polymerupdate.

The restart of Mailiao oil refinery is expected to normalize the supply of petrochemical products from the island country. The plant was closed as a precaution to prevent damage from the powerful earthquake that rocked the country and caused severe loss of infrastructure, plants, and machinery.

FPCC spokesperson K Y Lin said in a statement that the company has restarted operations at the port at its Mailiao oil refinery. The company also commenced operations at a crude distillation unit (CDU) at Mailiao.

According to Lin, “There was no major impact on the refinery. One CDU tripped due to the earthquake and has already resumed operation. Also, the port was closed as a precautionary measure and has reopened. There will not be any shipping delay due to the earthquake that occurred in Taiwan last week.”

It is worth mentioning here that FPCC operates three each of 180,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude distillation units at its Mailiao refinery, which is located in the Yunlin region in western Taiwan. Nine people died in the powerful earthquake and more than 900 were injured after it hit the island’s remote east coast, away from most of its power and oil infrastructure.

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Borealis further expands its advanced mechanical recycling capacity with closing the acquisition of Integra Plastics AD
Borealis closes the acquisition of Integra Plastics AD, a Bulgarian advanced mechanical recycling player, said the company.

The acquisition enhances Borealis’ portfolio of advanced mechanical recyclates by adding more than 20,000 tons of recycling capacity per year, strengthening its ability to meet growing customer demand for more sustainable solutions
The transaction represents a proof point of commitment to accelerate the transition to a truly circular economy
On November 29, 2023 Borealis announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire a 100 % stake in Integra Plastics AD, an advanced mechanical recycling player based in Elin Pelin, Bulgaria, subject to inter alia customary regulatory approvals. Today, the companies announce the successful closing of the transaction.

Integra Plastics AD operates a modern advanced mechanical recycling plant built in 2019 with state-of-the-art equipment and an annual output capacity of more than 20,000 tons. Integra Plastics has the ability to transform post-consumer waste into high-quality polyolefin recyclates suitable for demanding applications.

The acquisition strengthens Borealis’ speciality and circular portfolio, enabling the company to meet growing customer demand for more sustainable solutions. Combining Integra Plastics’ expertise and capacity in advanced mechanical recycling with Borealis’ know-how and innovation leadership, contributes considerably to advancing circularity in the plastics industry. The move also represents a further proof point of Borealis’ EverMinds™ commitment to accelerate the transition to a truly circular economy.

“We are thrilled to announce that we continue making steady progress on our circularity journey by adding Integra Plastics AD to our portfolio. This move strengthens our ability to deliver on our advanced mechanical recycling ambition and simultaneously, enables our customers to meet their sustainability targets. A true testament to the fact that we are reinventing essentials for sustainable living,” says Craig Arnold, Borealis Executive Vice President Polyolefins, Circular Economy Solutions and Innovation & Technology.

Borealis invests EUR 4.5 million in Porvoo steam cracker, enabling increased share of circular raw materials used in production.

Borealis is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and sustainable polyolefin solutions, and an innovative European leader in polyolefin recycling.

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Celanese Corp. (Dallas) announced several strategic milestones at its Clear Lake, Texas, and Nanjing, China, plants to enhance the competitive cost position, sustainable footprint and operational flexibility of the Acetyl Chain (AC) business and allow it to meet future demand growth, said the company.

The startup of a new 1.3 million ton Clear Lake acetic acid expansion in March 2024, which we believe to be the lowest-cost and lowest-carbon footprint acetic acid facility in the world. This milestone builds upon the recently announced and ISCC-certified carbon capture and utilization (CCU) project that increased the capacity of the Fairway Methanol joint venture with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. by 130 kt while capturing 180 kt of CO2 industrial emissions. The low-carbon methanol can provide customers with low-carbon ECO-CC AC and Engineered Materials downstream products for a wide range of consumer applications.

The startup of a new vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) unit in Nanjing and completion of global, low-capital downstream redispersible polymer powders (RDP) debottlenecking projects. This new VAE unit increases capacity by 70 kt and expands the Acetyl Chain’s ability to leverage the full breadth of its integrated product chain in the Asia region and address growing regional demand for both VAE and downstream RDP.

The Celanese subsidiary, Celanese (Nanjing) Chemical Co. Ltd., has extended its CO Phase II contract with Nanjing Chengzhi Clean Energy Co., Ltd. for the supply of carbon monoxide to its facility in Nanjing. Carbon monoxide is a key feedstock in the production of acetic acid. The extended contract will provide the Celanese Nanjing facility with reliable long-term supply of carbon monoxide for its 1,200 kt acetic acid plant as well as additional operating flexibility
“Our teams in Clear Lake and Nanjing did an incredible job of working both across our business and with valued partners like Chengzhi to deliver on key operational investments that improve our optionality and position us to increase foundational earnings through expected adjusted EBIT by $100 million to $1.4 billion as we previously reported,” said Mark Murray, senior vice president, Acetyls, Celanese. “These moves not only advance our ability to meet customer requirements with a flexible, low-cost approach, but also makes us well-positioned for future global and regional growth.”

With global manufacturing and distribution capabilities, Celanese is a leading producer of acetic acid, which is a basic chemical used in paints and coatings, adhesives, plastic bottles, food packaging and construction materials.

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