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Pequiven and Braskem to Decide on Cracker Technology
Pequiven and Braskem (São Paulo) say they will decide within two months which technology they will select for a previously announced 1.3-million m.t./year...

Latin America Streamlines; Firms Forge Stronger Links to Refining
Intensified Latin American M&A activity last year created a more streamlined regional petchem sector with remaining players better able to invest in upgrades and new facilities, experts say (CW, Nov. 14, 2007. p. 19). This year, however, continued...

Latin America
Further details on the many mega-crackers planned for Latin America are expected to emerge this year, although it will likely remain unclear which of those projects will go forward, analysts say. State-owned and private companies have announced plans in...

KBR Awarded Contract For Pequiven Ammonia Plant
KBR (Houston) says it has been awarded a $57-million contract by MAN Ferrostaal (MFS) to provide basic and detailed engineering...

Braskem and Pequiven Form JVs for Petchem Projects in Venezuela
Braskem (São Paulo) and Pequiven (Caracas) say they have formed two 50-50 joint ventures—Prolipropileno del Sur and Polietilenos de America—for a previously announced...

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