Chemical
Chemical | 16 July 2020

DSM and Avril forms JV to develop plant-based protein

Companies will begin construction on a manufacturing facility in Dieppe, France.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 16 July 2020

Reliance-Aramco deal gets delayed, aims to spin off O2C into separate entity

The RIL and Aramco deal has been in the works for some time and doubts were raised on its early completion due to Covid-19 outbreak and lockdowns.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 July 2020

Evonik starts production at Germany's multi-purpose silicones facility

The new facility strengthens Evonik’s innovation capabilities and its focus on silicone and nanotechnology specialty chemical products.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 July 2020

Dow rolls out a pilot project for plastic waste recycling in Nigeria

The project aims to divert 600 MT of sachet water pouches (approximately 300 million sachets) into recycling applications.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 July 2020

Amyris launches plant-derived silica from sugarcane ash

Amyris says it is set to launch biosilica for personal care and cosmetics applications.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 16 July 2020

Daelim pulls out of Ohio petrochemical project

PTTGC will look for a new partner for joining the project.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 July 2020

Enterprise Co- loads NGL's and olefins at Houston terminals

Loading combination cargoes of natural gas liquids (“NGL”) and Olefins on the same vessel from the U.S took place for the first time.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 July 2020

Polynt-Reichhold to build maleic plant in IIIinois

Company plans to build 50,000-ton capacity greenfield Maleic Anhydride plant, to be located at its Morris, Illinois site.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 July 2020

EU gives conditional approval to PKN Orlen's acquisition of Grupa Lotos

The merger with Lotos is conditional on a number of commitments that PKN Orlen will have to meet.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 July 2020

thyssenkrupp and BASF sign development agreement for STAR process dehydrogenation technology

New technology will lower customer investment and operating costs

Chemical
Chemical | 15 July 2020

Altech Chemicals plans to build a second HPA plant in Germany

Plan based on an official invitation that Altech received from the State Government of Saxony, Germany in September 2019.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 July 2020

EU imposes €260 million penalty on Orbia, Clariant, Celanese for participating in ethylene purchasing cartel

The companies took part in a cartel concerning purchases on the ethylene merchant market. Westlake was not fined as it revealed the cartel to the Commission.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 July 2020

Lanxess forays into e-mobility segment, Rhein Chemie to focus on rubber additives

Company aims to leverage its dominance in lithium, high-performance plastics and specialty chemicals for the new division.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 July 2020

Japenese consortium announces carbon recycling project

NEDO will invest 2 billion Yen ($18.6mn) in the project with scheduled roll out from 2020 and completion by 2023.

Sustainability
Sustainability | 15 July 2020

Indorama joins TCFD for promoting sustainability

Becoming an official supporter cements the company's commitment towards and leadership in sustainability, embedding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors in IVL's business operations.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 July 2020

Solenis acquires Mexican chemical solutions company

Headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico, Poliquímicos is a leading producer and supplier of specialized chemical solutions for water-intensive industries, including the pulp and paper markets in Mexico.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 July 2020

Methanol Institute joins study of methanol as marine fuel

The study will create comprehensive guidance and policy suggestions for the use of methanol as a marine fuel, reflecting the experience already gained in large and small methanol-fuelled marine engines, and will develop a roadmap for the adoption of methanol as a marine fuel in China.

Technology
Technology | 15 July 2020

McDermott appoints Tareq Kawash as SVP, EMEA

Kawash was formerly the Senior Vice President for the Europe, Africa, Russia and Caspian (EARC) region, which has been combined with the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region.

Technology
Technology | 15 July 2020

KBR awarded contract for VAM catalyst by Chinese refinery

Under the terms of the agreement, KBR will provide proprietary catalyst for Shenghong's grassroot 300 KTA VAM unit.

Digitization
Digitization | 15 July 2020

Siemens partners with SAP for driving digital transformation in industries

Partnership will enable customers to form a true digital thread integrating all virtual models and simulations of a product or asset with real-time business information, feedback and performance data over the entire lifecycle.

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