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Soaring Achieves First Documented Nighttime Live Fire Exercise Autonomous Aerial Ammunition Resupply Via Tactical Drone With U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Army, Weather, Risk, G1, Kahuku, Hawaii, Water, Weapon, Schofield Barracks, LFX, STX, UAS, Food, KTA, CTCP, Division (military)

Leveraging Soaring’s vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS), Gabriel (G1), a multi-purpose, multi-payload autonomous aerial vehicle, the company completed 40 tactical drills to resupply platoons with class I and class V supplies including food and ammunition.

Key Points: 
  • Leveraging Soaring’s vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS), Gabriel (G1), a multi-purpose, multi-payload autonomous aerial vehicle, the company completed 40 tactical drills to resupply platoons with class I and class V supplies including food and ammunition.
  • Conducted as part of U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division platoon LFX and situational training exercises (STX) near Schofield Barracks, HI, the innovative autonomous resupply drill demonstrated the G1 system’s reliability and adaptability in varying conditions.
  • “Safe and expedient resupply capabilities are critical to mission success, especially in the dynamic environments faced by our service members.
  • I am grateful to the 25th Infantry Division for allowing us to demonstrate G1.”

IOCL Selects Lummus' Cumene Technology

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Economics, Versalis, Lummus, Polymer, IOCL, KTA, Petrochemical

HOUSTON, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced IndianOil Corp. Ltd. (IOCL) selected the Lummus/Versalis cumene technology for a 440 KTA unit in Paradip, India. The new cumene unit is part of a grassroots petrochemical and polymers expansion at IndianOil's complex in Paradip.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced IndianOil Corp. Ltd. (IOCL) selected the Lummus/Versalis cumene technology for a 440 KTA unit in Paradip, India.
  • "Our cumene technology will offer IndianOil lower energy costs, reliability, operational efficiency and exceptional product yield, which will help them optimize their plant economics and support their growth initiatives," said Romain Lemoine, Chief Business Officer for Polymers and Petrochemicals, Lummus Technology.
  • Lummus' scope includes the technology license for the cumene technology, basic design engineering, proprietary catalyst, site services, advisory services, and training.
  • The cumene process is a liquid-phase alkylation technology using a proprietary zeolite catalyst and is characterized by a very high cumene yield, ultra-high purity cumene product and a long catalyst run length.

KBR's Phenol Technology Selected by SABIC Fujian Petrochemicals

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Monday, April 22, 2024
SABIC, KBR, KTA

HOUSTON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded a contract by SABIC Fujian Petrochemicals to license KBR's market-leading phenol technology in China.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded a contract by SABIC Fujian Petrochemicals to license KBR's market-leading phenol technology in China.
  • Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide technology licensing and proprietary engineering design for a 250 KTA phenol plant at SABIC's Fujian Petrochemical Complex.
  • "We are excited to offer our industry leading phenol technology to SABIC Fujian for this ambitious project in China," said Jay Ibrahim, President, KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions.
  • KBR is a global technology licensor and has offered its leading phenol technology for more than six decades, completing more than 50 phenol projects worldwide.

Solugen Breaks Ground on Bioforge™ Marshall Facility, Bolstering U.S. Biomanufacturing Capabilities

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
Glucose, Agriculture, Carbon dioxide, SMSU, Marshall Public Schools, Nature, Institute of technology, Sustainability, Partnership, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Senior, JCF, Commerce, KTA, Workforce, ADM, CO2, Economic development, Southwest Minnesota State University, Renewable energy

MARSHALL, Minn., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Solugen, a rapidly scaling climate technology company revolutionizing everyday chemicals, broke ground on its new state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility today during a ceremony held in Marshall, Minn.

Key Points: 
  • MARSHALL, Minn., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Solugen, a rapidly scaling climate technology company revolutionizing everyday chemicals, broke ground on its new state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility today during a ceremony held in Marshall, Minn.
  • The 500,000-square-foot Bioforge™ Marshall is being constructed on a 34-acre parcel adjacent to ADM's existing corn processing complex.
  • "Today's groundbreaking represents a key milestone in our growth journey, underscoring our commitment to innovation and the future of biomanufacturing in the U.S.," said Gaurab Chakrabarti, CEO and Co-Founder of Solugen.
  • "As a community deeply rooted in agriculture and innovation, we warmly welcome Solugen to Marshall," said City of Marshall Mayor Bob Byrnes.

SABIC Fujian Petrochemicals Co., Ltd. Proceeds with Large-Scale Ethylene Project Integrating Multiple Lummus Technologies and Services

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
KTA, BTX, SABIC, Lummus

HOUSTON, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced that SABIC Fujian Petrochemical Co., Ltd.'s grassroots complex in Fujian Province, China, will leverage Lummus' ethylene and co-monomer technologies.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced that SABIC Fujian Petrochemical Co., Ltd.'s grassroots complex in Fujian Province, China, will leverage Lummus' ethylene and co-monomer technologies.
  • SABIC Fujian Petrochemicals Co., Ltd. is a joint venture between SABIC Industrial Investment Company (wholly owned by SABIC) and Fujian Fuhua Gulei Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (holding by Fujian Energy and Petrochemical Group).
  • Formed in 2022, SABIC Fujian Petrochemicals Co., Ltd. is a 51:49 joint venture, with SABIC being the majority owner.
  • On January 22, 2024, SABIC announced the final investment decision for the SABIC Fujian Petrochemical Complex (Sino-Saudi Gulei Ethylene Complex Project) and plans to begin construction this year and expects to complete construction in 2026.

QatarEnergy, CPChem celebrate construction start for Ras Laffan Petrochemicals Project

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Monday, February 19, 2024
Chemicals, Plastics, Other Energy, Other Construction & Property, Oil, Gas, Manufacturing, Energy, Construction & Property, Engineering, KTA, QatarEnergy, Phillips 66, Polymer, Chevron Phillips Chemical, Food, Emir, Natural gas

QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical today celebrated the commencement of construction of a $6 billion integrated polymers complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.

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  • QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical today celebrated the commencement of construction of a $6 billion integrated polymers complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.
  • Executives from QatarEnergy, CPChem and its owner companies, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Phillips 66 Company, attended the ceremony.
  • CPChem is providing project management services to oversee the engineering, procurement and construction of the facility.
  • CPChem and QatarEnergy successfully operate three joint ventures in Qatar – Qatar Chemical Company Ltd., Qatar Chemical Company II Ltd. and Ras Laffan Olefins Company.

BAYEGAN Selects Lummus for Integrated PDH and PP Complex

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Engineering, KTA, Hatay Province, Temperature, Propane, Polymer, Lummus, PP, PDH, OPEX

HOUSTON, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced an integrated technology award from BAYEGAN. BAYEGAN will license Lummus' CATOFIN® technology for a new 450 KTA propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit and Lummus' Novolen® technology for a new 450 KTA polypropylene (PP) unit. The units will be located at BAYEGAN's complex in the Hatay Province of Türkiye, and will be Lummus' first integrated PDH and PP complex in the country. 

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced an integrated technology award from BAYEGAN.
  • BAYEGAN will license Lummus' CATOFIN® technology for a new 450 KTA propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit and Lummus' Novolen® technology for a new 450 KTA polypropylene (PP) unit.
  • The units will be located at BAYEGAN's complex in the Hatay Province of Türkiye, and will be Lummus' first integrated PDH and PP complex in the country.
  • Lummus' scope includes the technology license for the PDH and PP technologies, basic design engineering, advisory services and training.

Grace Licenses Second UNIPOL® Polypropylene Process Technology Reactor to China Coal Shaanxi Energy & Chemical Group Co., Ltd.

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
PP, KTA, William Russell Grace

COLUMBIA, Md., Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (Grace), the world’s leading independent supplier of polyolefin catalyst technology and polypropylene (PP) process technology, today announced that China Coal Shaanxi Energy & Chemical Group Co., Ltd. (China Coal Shaanxi Company) has expanded its license for Grace’s UNIPOL® PP process technology, doubling its polypropylene production capacity from 300 to 600 kilotons per annum (KTA).

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBIA, Md., Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (Grace), the world’s leading independent supplier of polyolefin catalyst technology and polypropylene (PP) process technology, today announced that China Coal Shaanxi Energy & Chemical Group Co., Ltd. (China Coal Shaanxi Company) has expanded its license for Grace’s UNIPOL® PP process technology, doubling its polypropylene production capacity from 300 to 600 kilotons per annum (KTA).
  • The agreement also includes Grace’s UNIPOL UNIPPAC® process control software enabling China Coal Shaanxi Company to drive improvements in metrics such as throughput, onstream time, and continuity.
  • Located in Yulin City, Shaanxi province, China, the new reactor line is expected to begin producing high-quality homopolymers, random and impact copolymers, and terpolymers in 2025.
  • Combining Grace’s UNIPOL® PP technology and UNIPOL UNIPPAC® process control software together is the fastest, most efficient way for China Coal Shaanxi Company to maximize reactor performance while realizing competitive advantages in product differentiation, quality, and cost."

Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort Earns Prestigious Five-Star Hotel Rating

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Brasserie, Heart, Hygiene, INSPIRE, Multimedia, MICE, Element, Snack, Sun Tower, KTA, The Room, Ocean Tower, Kitchen, Incheon International Airport, Hotel

INCHEON, South Korea, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, a beacon of luxury and innovation in the heart of Yeongjong Island, announces its recent achievement of a five-star hotel rating.

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  • INCHEON, South Korea, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, a beacon of luxury and innovation in the heart of Yeongjong Island, announces its recent achievement of a five-star hotel rating.
  • "This five-star rating for Mohegan INSPIRE is a testament to our relentless pursuit of excellence and our commitment to providing world-class experiences," said Ray Pineault, CEO of Mohegan.
  • Mohegan INSPIRE, located in the IBC-III area of Incheon International Airport in Yeongjong Island, is a large-scale entertainment integrated resort that combines various resort facilities, entertainment elements, and top-notch hospitality services.
  • INSPIRE Integrated Resort Co Ltd., the operator of Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, is a special purpose corporation established in Korea, wholly owned by Mohegan, a global premier integrated entertainment resort operator.

KBR Green Ammonia Technology Selected by Lotte Chemical Corporation for H2biscus Project in Malaysia

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Monday, January 8, 2024
Samsung, Samsung Engineering, KBR, Ammonia, Lotte Chemical, KTA, KNOC, Renewable energy

HOUSTON, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that its K-GreeN® technology has been selected by a consortium consisting of Lotte Chemical, KNOC (Korea National Oil Corp) and Samsung Engineering for Lotte Chemical's H2biscus green ammonia project development in Sarawak, Malaysia.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that its K-GreeN® technology has been selected by a consortium consisting of Lotte Chemical, KNOC (Korea National Oil Corp) and Samsung Engineering for Lotte Chemical's H2biscus green ammonia project development in Sarawak, Malaysia.
  • Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide technology license and proprietary engineering design to Lotte Chemical for its green ammonia project that will produce 800 KTA of green ammonia from hydropower.
  • "We are pleased to work with Lotte Chemical and support their energy transition objectives with our zero-carbon K-GreeN® technology," said Doug Kelly, KBR President, Technology.
  • KBR is a world leader in ammonia technology and has been at the forefront of innovation in the ammonia market for decades.