AVK Specialists Attend the 2nd SINOPEC Catalyst Customer Conference
AVK representatives attended the 2nd SINOPEC Catalyst Customer Conference, an international event dedicated to refining and petrochemical catalysts, held in Tianjin, China, on October 21–23, 2026.
The conference was held under the theme “Joining Forces in Catalysis, Embarking on a Smart New Journey” and focused on cutting-edge developments in catalysis, from new technologies and products to their industrial application. It brought together more than 270 participants, including representatives of 69 customers and partners from 24 countries and regions outside China, academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and experts from research institutes.
As part of the business program, AVK specialists attended the session on refining catalysts and process technologies. Presentations covered continuous catalyst regeneration (CCR) reforming, aromatics production technologies, including paraxylene adsorptive separation, and new developments in catalysts for hydrogen production units.
AVK specialists held a series of working meetings with SINOPEC representatives and established working contacts with the SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Processing (RIPP, Beijing). The parties discussed the development of cooperation in refining and petrochemical catalysts, including polymerization catalysts, and agreed on next steps. Prospects for cooperation with a SINOPEC engineering partner were also discussed separately.
In addition, the AVK delegation visited a new SINOPEC production site that manufactures a range of catalysts.
Participation in specialized international events helps AVK specialists keep track of global trends in catalysis and take them into account when selecting solutions and providing technical support for customer projects.