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Technifab joins Crane as part of the company’s Process Flow Technologies segment.

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/investment-banking/crane-company-buys-technifab-products-inc/

The Texas Transportation Commission has approved historic funding for ship channel improvement projects that will support Texas’ economic growth, increase trade, generate jobs and ensure our se...

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/offshore-marine/historic-funding-approved-for-texas-ship-channels/

The projects selected by DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office will advance research, development, and demonstration of recycling and second-life applications for batteries once used to power EVs.

https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/renewable-sustainability-h2-esg/doe-announces-45m-to-slash-ev-battery-recycling-costs/

Torq N’ Seal tube plugs are the preferred plugging solution for chemical process exchangers, offering design advantages and durability that make them ideal for handling irregular tube condition...

https://www.bicmagazine.com/resources/sponsored-content/the-role-of-tube-plugs-in-chemical-manufacturing-processes/

Average U.S. nuclear capacity outages during the summer of 2024 (June 1 through August 31) decreased to about 2.6 gigawatts (GW) per day from 3.1 GW in 2023, similar to average summer daily outag...

https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/renewable-sustainability-h2-esg/us-summer-nuclear-outages-declined-in-2024-returning-to-2022-levels/

The Economic Alliance Industrial Procurement Forum 2024 was held on November 5, 2024 in Pasadena, Texas.

https://www.bicmagazine.com/bic-events/bic-attends/2024-economic-alliance-industrial-procurement-forum/

The industrial sector stands at a critical turning point in operational efficiency. Companies implementing digital and mobile procedures have reported significant improvements in their operationa...

https://www.bicmagazine.com/resources/sponsored-content/top-10-reasons-to-use-digital-and-mobile-procedures-for-plant-operations/

Oil prices fell about 3% on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar rallied on Donald Trump's election as president.

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/commodities/oil-falls-as-trump-victory-pushes-dollar-higher/

Renewable energy sources like solar and wind are the fastest growing segments on the power grid, according to the DOE, driven by federal tax credits, state renewable energy mandates, and technolo...

https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/renewable-sustainability-h2-esg/trump-return-will-slow-not-stop-us-clean-energy-boom/

I recently had the privilege of speaking to a group of students at the American School of Gas Measurement Technology in Houston. This was a week after I attended the RNG Works event in Tennessee.

https://www.bicmagazine.com/departments/hr/shaping-energys-future-key-lessons-next-generation/

Personal protection remains a top priority in the demanding environments of O&G operations. OSHA’s safe touch requirement mandates surfaces to be 140°F in order to prevent burns within five se...

https://www.bicmagazine.com/departments/hse/enhanced-safety-efficiency-thermal-management/

One safety challenge that owner/operators of petrochemical facilities frequently encounter is how to protect personnel and property from hazards associated with the failure of roll-up doors follo...

https://www.bicmagazine.com/departments/maintenance-reliability/blast-resistant-roll-up-doors-negate-risk-petrochem-facilities/

While it might appear that Gen Z — people born between the late 1990s and early 2010s — doesn’t value privacy, surveys show they simply perceive it differently.

https://www.bicmagazine.com/departments/hr/gen-z-privacy-concerns-compare-generations/

In today’s fast-paced work environments, efficiency and safety are paramount. For professionals requiring prescription safety eyewear, navigating the process of obtaining customized lenses can ...

https://www.bicmagazine.com/departments/hse/seamless-vision-platform-revolutionizes-prescription-safety-eyewear/

As industries intensify efforts to decarbonize, reducing emissions without overhauling infrastructure remains critical.

https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/renewable-sustainability-h2-esg/strategic-decarbonization-meeting-demands-modern-industry/

Providing cutting-edge, integrated burner management systems and combustion control packages that come with proven expertise is paramount to reliability and efficiency in the industrial sector.

https://www.bicmagazine.com/departments/engineering-construction/pioneering-control-solutions-modern-industrial-world/

The port of Freeport in south Texas closed to inbound vessel traffic due to offshore conditions ahead of tropical storm Rafael, according to a notice from a shipping agency.

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/offshore-marine/texas-port-freeport-closes-to-inbound-vessel-traffic-ahead-of-tropical-storm/

Shrieve Chemical Company, a Texas-based portfolio company of Gemspring Capital and a value-added chemicals distributor, announced that it has acquired Connection Chemical.

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/investment-banking/shrieve-chemical-announces-acquisition-of-connection-chemical/

BrandSafway’s Real Estate Division recently raised $6,000 for Communities In Schools of Georgia in Marietta/Cobb County.

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/philanthropy-community/brandsafways-real-estate-division-raises-6000-for-communities/

In this webinar, learn about the most safe and efficient management methods for PFAS contaminated waste, discuss the regulation changes introduced this year and give an outlook on expected change...

https://www.bicmagazine.com/media/webinars/pfas-regulations-and-compliance-strategies-for-gulf-coast-businesses/

BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals, LLC., has been presented with the United Way Champions of Hope Award.

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/philanthropy-community/basf-totalenergies-petrochemicals-receives-united-way-award/

USA Industries LLC is excited to welcome David Roseberry as its new business development manager for the Midwest Region.

https://www.bicmagazine.com/resources/people-going-places/roseberry-joins-usa-industries-as-business-development-manager/

Citroniq Chemicals has selected Falls City's Mid-America Rail Campus to be one of its state-of-the-art bio-based production mega-sites.

https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/renewable-sustainability-h2-esg/citroniq-chemicals-to-build-largest-decarbonized-plastics-production-facility-nebraska/

GLJ and Energy Fuse’s combined technical capabilities position them to provide comprehensive support to states and industries as they adopt carbon storage solutions.

https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/renewable-sustainability-h2-esg/glj-and-energy-fuse-jv-to-lead-us-carbon-sequestration-and-enhanced-oil-recovery-projects/

Draw bending is a process that involves forcing a pipe around a bending die, using mandrels, clamps and other tooling to create precise bends.

https://www.bicmagazine.com/departments/maintenance-reliability/pipe-bender-expands-draw-bending-capabilities/

In 1834, brothers Johann Jakob and Salomon Sulzer, along with their father, established a foundry in Winterthur, Switzerland.

https://www.bicmagazine.com/departments/engineering-construction/pioneering-sustainable-solutions-chemical-industry/

The planned closing marks the latest in a wave of U.S. refinery closures as motor fuel demand is expected to peak this decade and decline under pressure from renewable fuels and electric vehicles...

https://www.bicmagazine.com/departments/operations/lyondell-to-close-houston-refinery-early-2025/

Jeremy Osterberger interviews Scott Tanley, VP of USA Operations at Kent, at the ECC PerspECCtives Conference 2024.

https://www.bicmagazine.com/media/videos/how-kent-is-shaping-the-energy-landscape-from-houston-to-dubai/

Atlantium's HOD UV technology provides an advanced and highly efficient disinfection and dechlorination treatment solution for power plants, using medium pressure UV light without the use of chem...

https://www.bicmagazine.com/media/videos/atlantiums-hod-uv-technology/

O&G facility owners and operators are no strangers to dealing with an increasingly complicated regulatory landscape.

https://www.bicmagazine.com/resources/sponsored-content/safe-and-secure-pfas-disposal-solutions-why-the-o-g-sector-should-care/