.September 4, 2025

 

 

Port Houston records double-digit gains in standout July

July was a standout month for Port Houston’s public terminals, with double-digit growth in key sectors that pushed year-to-date totals to new heights. Container volumes for July were up a remarkable 21% compared to July 2024, reaching 392,829 twenty-foot equivalent units.

Expanding steel fabrication capabilities to meet new industry demands

The energy, industrial, and infrastructure sectors are transforming at an unprecedented pace. As demand increases and project timelines become tighter, engineering and construction partners face growing pressure to deliver higher-performing systems with fewer resources within shorter schedules.

 

Palisades Nuclear Plant nears 2025 restart

The NRC officially changed the designation of Palisades from "decommissioning" to "operating," paving the way for the plant to receive fuel and, eventually, restart the reactor.

Enbridge to go ahead with Algonquin gas transmission pipeline expansion project

Enbridge announced that it has made a final investment decision to proceed with the Algonquin Gas Transmission pipeline expansion, capitalizing on the growing demand for natural gas in the United States.

 

Houston American Energy to break ground in Baytown, Texas

Houston American Energy Corp. and Abundia Global Impact Group announced the appointment of Corvus Construction Company, Inc. as its design and construction partner for the infrastructure development underpinning AGIG’s Plastics Recycling Facility and the construction of the Abundia Innovation Center on the site acquired this July at the Cedar Port Industrial Park in Baytown, TX.

ExxonMobil sees natural gas demand surging in outlook to 2050

Global demand for natural gas will rise more than 20% by 2050 from last year's level, as it displaces coal to power industries and meets higher electricity use in developing countries, ExxonMobil said in an annual outlook.

 
 

Enerpac Experience Days Americas

Join Enerpac in Deer Park, TX, to see its latest heavy lifting, industrial tools, bolting and portable machining innovations in action.

Valuable Resources

  • BIC Attends: The PRIME Expo 2025

  • BIC Webinar: Built to endure: Stone wool insulation innovations for corrosion and fire protection
  • BIC Videos: Driving plant reliability with data-driven strategies at Kuraray La Porte
  • Featured Content: An evaluation of field-applied corrosion barriers
 

Upcoming Industry Events

  • ECC PerspECCtives Conference 2025 - September 3-5, National Harbor, MD
  • Hunter Buildings Get Hooked Fishing Tournament - September 5, San Leon, TX
  • ABC Greater Houston Fall Clay Shoot - September 8, Houston, TX
  • 2025 NSC Safety Congress & Expo - September 15-17, Denver, CO
 

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