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Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 July 2025

India’s Plastic Parks yet to be operational

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has raised serious concerns on the slow pace of development of Plastic Parks

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 July 2025

SIBUR presents new superplastic at Innoprom

Polyphthalamide exhibits excellent thermal stability and chemical resistance to oils, fuels, antifreezes, and salt solutions

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 July 2025

NextGen Summit 2025: Why India’s petrochemical boom needs a feedstock fix

Experts call for urgent interventions such as expansion of cracking capacity, investment in alternative feedstock routes, joint ventures and R&D-driven innovation

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 July 2025

Nayara selects Univation’s Unipol PE process for 650,000 TPA polyethylene plant in India

The process also offers exceptional product flexibility, enabling the production of a wide range of polyethylene resins

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 July 2025

Petrobras announces R$33 billion in investments in refining and petrochemicals

The investment include the expansion of Braskem's polyethylene plant to 230,000 tons per year

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 30 June 2025

SIBUR begins construction of Russia's largest production facility for catalysts for modern materials

The first facilities to be built within the framework of the project will be for the production of chromium catalysts

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 28 June 2025

PureCycle raises $300 million to boost growth

PureCycle establishes partnership with IRPC to build future facility in Thailand

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 20 June 2025

Haldia Petrochemicals completes maintenance turnaround of its complex

Sets new industry benchmarks with integration of AI-powered drone surveillance with real-time video analytics

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 16 June 2025

Premix, LyondellBasell and Maillefer launch joint polypropylene-based power cable solution

Together, the three companies offer a robust, compatible PP-based solution for MV and HV cable insulation and semiconductive screens

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 June 2025

NextGen 2025: Session on "Petrochemicals: A Mega Opportunity for India" to discuss future roadmap of petrochemicals

Subikash Jena, Director, Payal Group; Saugata Chaudhuri, Head – Petrochemicals, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.; Nilesh Kandalkar, General Manager - Petchem Process, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.; Debashish Nandi, Sr. General Manager & Head - Acetone Marketing, Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd.; Gaurang Mishra, Joint Director, Centre for High Technology, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas; and Sudeep Maheshwari, Partner, Kearney

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 11 June 2025

ORLEN and Naftogaz to deepen strategic cooperation

The parties will seek to increase natural gas deliveries via Poland to Ukraine and to advance joint projects in oil and gas extraction

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 11 June 2025

INEOS €4 billion Project ONE ethane cracker in Antwerp reaches 70% completion

Europe’s largest chemical investment in a generation reaches 70% completion

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 11 June 2025

Braskem to exit recycling JV Upsyde

Braskem is redirecting all resources toward its core business

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 02 June 2025

Mitsui Chemicals to split petrochemical business as new entity

The move is aimed at accelerating the transformation of its business portfolio as part of the basic strategy of its long-term management plan, VISION 2030

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 28 May 2025

SIBUR develops new grade of polypropylene for corrugated pipes

The service life of corrugated polypropylene pipes is more than 50 years

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 20 May 2025

Petrobras invests R$557 million in the scheduled maintenance shutdown of Refap

Services are expected to end in August with the mobilization of 2,900 workers

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 May 2025

GAIL (India) to invest Rs. 10,000 crore Capex in FY26

The company has reached unprecedented financial milestones and achieved highest-ever EBITDA, PBT, and PAT in GAIL’s history

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 May 2025

MPL posts consolidated income of Rs. 922 crore for FY25

The Board of MPL has recommended a dividend of Rs.0.50 per share (10%) for FY 2024-25

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 May 2025

CPChem to sell 100% share in Singapore polyethylene manufacturing JV to Aster Chemicals and Energy

CPSC owns and operates a high-density polyethylene manufacturing facility on Jurong Island, Singapore

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 01 May 2025

India’s plastics exports up 8% in FY 2024–25 to touch $12.5 billion: PLEXCONCIL

The growth in India’s plastics exports during FY 2024–25 was driven by strong performances across several key product categories

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