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October 14, 2019

Dow Propane DeHydrogenation Expansion

US Dow to retrofit Louisiana cracker for on-purpose propylene

Author: Stefan Baumgarten

2019/08/20

HOUSTON  (ICIS)–Dow will retrofit proprietary fluidised catalytic dehydrogenation (FCDh) technology into one of its mixed-feed crackers in Plaquemine, Louisiana, to produce on-purpose propylene, the US-based chemicals major said on Tuesday.

The retrofit will enable production of more than 100,000 tonnes/year of additional on-purpose propylene at full run-rate, further back-integrating Dow’s derivative facilities to cost-advantaged propylene while also maintaining the unit’s current ethylene production capacity, the company said.

The project is expected to begin producing on-purpose propylene by the end of 2021.

Dow said the retrofit would enable it to meet growing demand for its businesses serving consumer, infrastructure and packaging end-markets, while also remaining within its stated near-term capital expenditure targets, it said.

In 2016, Dow expanded the ethylene capacity of this same cracker by more than 225,000 tonnes/year and added the ability to crack ethane, while maintaining the flexibility to crack propane, butane and naphtha.

Dow and other US cracker operators are consuming more ethane instead of heavier feed slates, resulting in a reduction of co-product production, including propylene.

This reduction in propylene has created a supply/demand gap in the US that requires additional on-purpose propylene sources to meet the needs of downstream derivatives, Dow said.

FCDh technology is seen as one of the most economical propane dehydrogenation (PDH) technologies available today.

It can be used to construct a stand-alone PDH facility or can be integrated with existing crackers to provide “plug and play” capabilities for a variety of plant configurations, Dow said.

“Deploying FCDh technology supports Dow’s continued focus on delivering low-risk, low-cost and high-return projects while reducing the energy intensity and carbon footprint associated with conventional technologies,” said Keith Cleason, vice president of Dow’s Olefins, Aromatics & Alternatives business.

https://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/2019/08/20/10406189/us-dow-to-retrofit-louisiana-cracker-for-on-purpose-propylene?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

October 14, 2019

Dow Propane DeHydrogenation Expansion

US Dow to retrofit Louisiana cracker for on-purpose propylene

Author: Stefan Baumgarten

2019/08/20

HOUSTON  (ICIS)–Dow will retrofit proprietary fluidised catalytic dehydrogenation (FCDh) technology into one of its mixed-feed crackers in Plaquemine, Louisiana, to produce on-purpose propylene, the US-based chemicals major said on Tuesday.

The retrofit will enable production of more than 100,000 tonnes/year of additional on-purpose propylene at full run-rate, further back-integrating Dow’s derivative facilities to cost-advantaged propylene while also maintaining the unit’s current ethylene production capacity, the company said.

The project is expected to begin producing on-purpose propylene by the end of 2021.

Dow said the retrofit would enable it to meet growing demand for its businesses serving consumer, infrastructure and packaging end-markets, while also remaining within its stated near-term capital expenditure targets, it said.

In 2016, Dow expanded the ethylene capacity of this same cracker by more than 225,000 tonnes/year and added the ability to crack ethane, while maintaining the flexibility to crack propane, butane and naphtha.

Dow and other US cracker operators are consuming more ethane instead of heavier feed slates, resulting in a reduction of co-product production, including propylene.

This reduction in propylene has created a supply/demand gap in the US that requires additional on-purpose propylene sources to meet the needs of downstream derivatives, Dow said.

FCDh technology is seen as one of the most economical propane dehydrogenation (PDH) technologies available today.

It can be used to construct a stand-alone PDH facility or can be integrated with existing crackers to provide “plug and play” capabilities for a variety of plant configurations, Dow said.

“Deploying FCDh technology supports Dow’s continued focus on delivering low-risk, low-cost and high-return projects while reducing the energy intensity and carbon footprint associated with conventional technologies,” said Keith Cleason, vice president of Dow’s Olefins, Aromatics & Alternatives business.

https://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/2019/08/20/10406189/us-dow-to-retrofit-louisiana-cracker-for-on-purpose-propylene?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

October 12, 2019

Getting the Band Back Together

Fitz Chem Appoints New Leadership for Industrial Chemicals

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October 11, 2019

ITASCA, IL – Chemical distributor Fitz Chem-Nagase Group has appointed Tom Downing to a newly developed role as Director of New Supplier Development. In this role, Downing will evaluate new suppliers to identify strategic matches for Fitz Chem’s product portfolio, manage select Fitz Chem suppliers, and oversee management of proprietary Fitz Chem produced products.

Downing has served as Fitz Chem’s Director of Sales-North for the past three years. Prior to joining Fitz Chem, he had extensive experience in leadership roles in both manufacturing and distribution management. “Tom will play a critical role in Fitz Chem-Nagase Group’s strategy to expand our sales model in both geography and product portfolio width. His understanding of the distribution market and competitive manufacturing landscape make him a key asset in our approach to this strategy,” said Robert Milano, Fitz Chem-Nagase Group’s Director of Supplier Management.

Concurrent with this appointment, Fitz Chem announced the appointment of Ian Giloth to the position of Director of Sales-North, continuing the positive momentum of leadership and growth in industrial chemicals. Giloth recently served as Sr. Manager – Marketing & Sales, Base Chemicals, for Sasol Chemicals North America and before that was a Sr. Account Manager – Performance Urethane Polyols at Monument Chemical LLC. Prior to his chemical manufacturing career, he had an extensive background in distribution with Univar and Chemcentral, occupying several key sales management roles and culminating with his final position in business development, where he was responsible for key supplier negotiations and relationships.

“We are thrilled to have Ian onboard as the newest member of our leadership team,” said Al Bernhardt, Vice President of Industrial Chemicals. “His broad experience in the chemical industry in sales and supplier management coupled with his extensive background in distribution with Chemcentral and Univar, Ian is an excellent leadership fit for Fitz Chem-Nagase Group as we progress our specialty selling approach in the marketplace”.

Fitz Chem is a member of the NAGASE Group, a leader in innovative solutions for the chemicals, plastics, electronics, life sciences and automotive markets.

https://www.pcimag.com/articles/106663-fitz-chem-appoints-new-leadership-for-industrial-chemicals

October 12, 2019

Getting the Band Back Together

Fitz Chem Appoints New Leadership for Industrial Chemicals

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October 11, 2019

ITASCA, IL – Chemical distributor Fitz Chem-Nagase Group has appointed Tom Downing to a newly developed role as Director of New Supplier Development. In this role, Downing will evaluate new suppliers to identify strategic matches for Fitz Chem’s product portfolio, manage select Fitz Chem suppliers, and oversee management of proprietary Fitz Chem produced products.

Downing has served as Fitz Chem’s Director of Sales-North for the past three years. Prior to joining Fitz Chem, he had extensive experience in leadership roles in both manufacturing and distribution management. “Tom will play a critical role in Fitz Chem-Nagase Group’s strategy to expand our sales model in both geography and product portfolio width. His understanding of the distribution market and competitive manufacturing landscape make him a key asset in our approach to this strategy,” said Robert Milano, Fitz Chem-Nagase Group’s Director of Supplier Management.

Concurrent with this appointment, Fitz Chem announced the appointment of Ian Giloth to the position of Director of Sales-North, continuing the positive momentum of leadership and growth in industrial chemicals. Giloth recently served as Sr. Manager – Marketing & Sales, Base Chemicals, for Sasol Chemicals North America and before that was a Sr. Account Manager – Performance Urethane Polyols at Monument Chemical LLC. Prior to his chemical manufacturing career, he had an extensive background in distribution with Univar and Chemcentral, occupying several key sales management roles and culminating with his final position in business development, where he was responsible for key supplier negotiations and relationships.

“We are thrilled to have Ian onboard as the newest member of our leadership team,” said Al Bernhardt, Vice President of Industrial Chemicals. “His broad experience in the chemical industry in sales and supplier management coupled with his extensive background in distribution with Chemcentral and Univar, Ian is an excellent leadership fit for Fitz Chem-Nagase Group as we progress our specialty selling approach in the marketplace”.

Fitz Chem is a member of the NAGASE Group, a leader in innovative solutions for the chemicals, plastics, electronics, life sciences and automotive markets.

https://www.pcimag.com/articles/106663-fitz-chem-appoints-new-leadership-for-industrial-chemicals

October 10, 2019

Hungarian PO/Polyol Complex Announced

Zsolt Hernádi, Chairman and C-CEO of Mol Group, Dr. Sami Pelkonen, CEO Chemical & Process Technologies at thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions, Ferenc Koncz, Member of the Hungarian Parliament, and Mihály Varga, Finance Minister, took part in the foundation stone laying ceremony. (Source: Mol Group)

08. October 2019

Mol and thyssenkrupp: Laying of foundation stone for new polyol complex in Hungary

thyssenkrupp is building an integrated chemical complex in Hungary. The foundation stone for the polyether polyol production facility was laid on 27 September 2019 in Tiszaújváros. The oil and gas company Mol Group is investing a total of EUR 1.2 billion in the new plant complex. It is expected to be commissioned in 2021 and will produce around 200,000 t/y of polyols. The facility will produce polyether polyols using the HPPO process (propylene oxide from hydrogen peroxide) developed by thyssenkrupp and Evonik.

thyssenkrupp is constructing the turnkey plant complex on a roughly 550,000 msup2/sup site (Source: thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions)

thyssenkrupp is constructing the turnkey plant complex on a roughly 550,000 m2 site (Source: thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions)

According to Mol Group, it will be the only company in Hungary and the entire Central and Eastern European region with an integrated value chain from crude oil extraction to the production of polyether polyols. The polyol project will provide long-term employment opportunity for 200 people, said the company.

“Today marks an important step for the transformation of the chemical industry in Hungary as well as for the cooperation between Mol and thyssenkrupp,” said Dr. Sami Pelkonen, CEO Chemical & Process Technologies at thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions. “With its Vision 2030, Mol is pursuing an ambitious growth agenda. We are proud and sustainably committed to support this vision and to contribute with our technologies and know-how to an innovative and sustainable chemical sector.”

“This investment project will make Mol Group one of the most important players in the region’s chemical industry, with Mol being the only Central and Eastern European company to control the entire value chain from crude oil extraction to polyol production,” said Zsolt Hernádi. “Once commissioned in 2021, the plant will further enhance the position of Tiszaújváros in the chemical industry, as the expertise and the new production infrastructure established here may attract additional investors to the area.”

https://molgroup.info
www.thyssenkrupp-industrial-solutions.com

https://www.gupta-verlag.com/news/industry/23341/mol-and-thyssenkrupp-laying-of-foundation-stone-for-new-polyol-complex-in-hungary