AVN Corp.

03/20/2026

The 2026 World Petrochemical Conference (WPC) kicks off on Monday. We are ready to connect, collaborate, and help accelerate what’s next in petrochemicals. Hope to see you in Houston!

03/17/2026

AVN Chairman, President & CEO Steve Hedrick recently sat down with S&P Global's Rob Westervelt to discuss what’s shaping the chemistry industry today, from innovation and infrastructure to the challenges and opportunities ahead.

In the conversation, Steve addresses the significant trough the chemistry sector is experiencing and explains why investing in infrastructure and innovation is essential to overcoming bottlenecks on the path to a circular economy.
Watch the full interview for the complete discussion:

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01/09/2026

Following successful small-scale demonstrations of reactions between specialty and selected , the customer requested larger quantities of the resulting products for further evaluation. See how AVN assembled appropriate reaction ...

Following successful small-scale demonstrations of reactions between specialty epoxides and selected nucleophiles, the customer requested larger quantities of the resulting products for further…

01/02/2026

A customer developing a new process sought support in evaluating and mitigating hazards. See how AVN provided expert guidance on potential risks and the impact of conversion on hazard levels...

A customer developing a new process sought support in evaluating and mitigating flammability hazards, particularly regarding the interaction of oxygen with organic liquids and vapors throughout the…

12/26/2025

AVN recently partnered with a customer to design a pilot plant for producing a specialty . Read more here to learn about the design safety, construction and equipment costs and the project's future direction...

AVN partnered with a customer on a collaborative initiative to design a pilot plant for producing a specialty polyolefin. The engineering phase focused on selecting suitable equipment—including a…

12/19/2025

Faced with an urgent request from a customer, AVN promptly analyzed multiple samples for content...Read more here!

Faced with an urgent request from a customer to analyze multiple samples for metal content, AVN promptly prepared calibration standards and established an ICP-OES analytical method.

12/12/2025

Congratulations to AVN’s 2025 Corporate Fellow Award Winners – David Stone, Jarad Hayson, Quinton Johnson, Mark Nunley, Dr. Eric King, Abby Litchfield, Benjamin Clark, and Christine Aubry-Cochran.

These outstanding have been selected for their exceptional demonstration of AVN’s core values: Safety, Technical Excellence, and Collaboration.

Well deserved — and well done!

12/12/2025

A customer’s conceptual process required evaluation for both viability and feasibility, with two critical steps at its core. See how AVN compiled supporting information, including a preliminary equipment list and estimated operating expenses...Read more here!

A customer’s conceptual process required evaluation for both technical viability and economic feasibility, with two critical distillation steps at its core. AVN conducted ASPEN Plus simulations using…

12/05/2025

A customer required identification and quantification of approximately ten unknown impurities present in their product. See how AVN continued to provide responsive support, consistently delivering results with rapid turnaround times...

A customer required identification and quantification of approximately ten unknown impurities present in their product. To address this, AVN developed and implemented a GC/MS analytical method…

11/21/2025

The objective of this project was to a unique through a tailored reaction...Read more here!

The objective of this project was to synthesize a unique polymer through a tailored reaction involving specialty monomers. Polymerization was conducted under controlled conditions using a radical…

11/14/2025

The synthetic pathway to a target product required several key steps. See how AVN assembled the necessary and developed protocols to execute each stage effectively...Read more here!

The synthetic pathway to the target product comprised several key steps: epoxidation using hydrogen peroxide, ethoxylation via reaction with ethylene oxide, and catalytic hydrogenation under elevated…