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Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 February 2022

Sumitomo Chemical to establish new MMA division

Company has positioned its MMA business as a priority segment in its petrochemicals & plastics Sector since it has the fourth largest market share in the world

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 24 February 2022

Toyo awarded cracker electrification study in Thailand

This basic study project will evaluate the demonstration research planned to be carried out for developing the electrification technology and its business in Thailand, with regard to the fitness and feasibility as NEDO project

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 24 February 2022

Covestro launches climate neutral MDI

According to a common calculation model, on balance no CO2 emissions are generated in the aforementioned part of the value-added cycle

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 24 February 2022

Braskem launches two new PP grades with PCR content

Expands its circular polymer portfolio with new FDA post-consumer recycled (PCR) polypropylene grades

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 23 February 2022

BASF to expand production capacity of PA and PBT in Malaysia

Growth is driven by the increased demand for engineering plastics in different industry segments, such as automotive, consumer electronics, and electrical & electronics

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 23 February 2022

Denka, Toyo to build chemical recycling plant for polystyrene

The plant will be constructed on the premises of Denka’s Chiba plant and the plan is for it to begin operating in the second half of FY2023

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 February 2022

Arkema acquires engineering adhesives manufacturer in China

Acquisition of Shanghai Zhiguan Polymer Materials is in line with Bostik’s strategy to build a strong position in the attractive engineering adhesives market

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 February 2022

CPChem invests in Infinity Recycling’s circular plastics fund

The fund will invest in advanced recycling businesses which convert plastic waste back into virgin grade feedstock for the manufacturing of new products, focusing first in Europe with the ambition to expand globally

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 21 February 2022

Borealis receives EUR 20 million in funding for R&D in sustainable plastics recycling

Business Finland, a public sector business growth accelerator has granted funds to Borealis Finland to launch the SPIRIT programme “Sustainable Plastics Industry Transformation"

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 21 February 2022

AGC plans to form a new chlor-alkali business in Southeast Asia

The new company shall be established in July this year

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 21 February 2022

Thyssenkrupp to build PET plants for Sasa Polyester in Turkey

Thyssenkrupp Uhde’s subsidiary Uhde Inventa-Fischer has signed a contract to build three new world-scale polymer plants for SASA Polyester

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 21 February 2022

LG Chem, Korea University collaborate to develop eco-friendly materials technology

Research will focus on securing eco-friendly source technologies such as plastic materials capable of natural decomposition in the ocean by using natural materials

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 21 February 2022

Braskem, Veolia team up to implement a biomass project in Alagoas

Scheduled to start operations in 2023, the plant in Marechal Deodoro (AL) will generate a positive socio-environmental impact for the region and the country and is in line with the global strategy of sustainable development and with the purpose of sustainable transformation of the companies

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 20 February 2022

JGC starts joint research to develop isoprene from recycled tires

This research and development is to develop a technology to decompose used tires using a special catalyst to produce isoprene, which is a raw material for synthetic rubber, in high yield and reuse it as a raw material for tires

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 February 2022

Indorama acquires Czech-based PET recycler for €6.8 million

The acquisition is a strategic fit for IVL as a backward integration into the company’s expanding rPET footprint in Europe and across the world to secure feedstock for rPET products

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 February 2022

Mitsubishi Chemical to build MMA pilot plant using bio-based materials

Company has started the design process for pilot plant which will be put into operations in 2023

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 February 2022

Neste partners Itochu to commercialize sustainable aviation fuel in Japan

As per the deal, ITOCHU will act as the distributor of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Japan

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 17 February 2022

SPIC Q3FY22 consolidated PAT higher at Rs. 74.34 Cr

The company has reported total income of Rs. 497.78 crores during the period ended December 31, 2021.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 17 February 2022

Versalis starts bioethanol production at its new plant in Italy

The plant is capable of processing 200,000 tonnes of biomass per year, with a maximum production capacity of approximately 25,000 tonnes of bioethanol per year

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 17 February 2022

TotalEnergies and Honeywell sign supply deal for recycled plastic feedstock

Under this agreement, Honeywell will agree to supply TotalEnergies with Recycled Polymer Feedstock (RPF) using Honeywell’s UpCycle Process Technology at the recently announced Honeywell and Sacyr advanced recycling plant, intended to be built in Andalucía, Spain

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