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Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 June 2023

Kraton expands manufacturing capabilities for styrenic block copolymers in France

This significant advancement reinforces Kraton's commitment to the circular economy and offers customers sustainable, innovative solutions.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 21 June 2023

ROHM to acquire polycarbonate-based films and sheet business of SABIC

Transaction will create a global leader in transparent films and sheets

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 June 2023

Lubrizol to invest $150mn across multiple projects in India

Key projects includes breaking ground on India’s largest CPVC resin plant in Vilayat, Gujarat, doubling capacity at its site in Dahej, Gujarat and opening a grease lab in Navi Mumbai

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 June 2023

Grasim and Lubrizol to set up 1 lakh MTPA CPVC resin facility in Gujarat

The first phase of the world's largest single-site 100,000 metric tonne CPVC resin facility will commence in later part of the year 2023

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 June 2023

BASF breaks ground on polyethylene plant at Zhanjiang Verbund site in China

The new plant with a capacity of 500,000 metric tons of PE annually is scheduled to start up in 2025.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 17 June 2023

IOCL and ONGC sign MoU to explore opportunities in petrochemicals

The agreement aims to explore prospects in utilizing downstream business in ONGC and IOCL

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 17 June 2023

LyondellBasell and AFA Nord form JV focused on recycling packaging materials

The joint venture company, LMF Nord GmbH, plans to build a mechanical recycling plant in Northern Germany to turn Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) and Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) waste into quality recycled plastic materials for use in flexible packaging

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 16 June 2023

Polystyvert to build commercial polystyrene recycling plant in Canada

Representing an investment of $40 million, this plant will recycle 9,000 tons of post-consumer and post-industrial polystyrene waste annually

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 16 June 2023

Neste decides to invest in liquefied waste plastic upgrading unit at its Porvoo refinery in Finland

With the investment of 111 million euros, Neste will build the capacity to upgrade 150,000 tons of liquefied waste plastic per year

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 June 2023

TotalEnergies unveils new HDPE resin for tethered caps to reduce material usage

The new HDPE 20HD07 resin has enhanced mechanical and organoleptic properties, enabling identical technical cap performances with less material than market reference, thus reducing the carbon footprint of end applications

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 June 2023

ALPLA to build PET recycling plant in South Africa

The plant, with an output of 35,000 tonnes of recycled PET material, marks the company’s entry into the African recycling market

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 June 2023

GAIL releases payment to all stakeholders of JBF Petrochemicals

The acquisition of JBFPL offers GAIL an opportunity to add PTA to GAIL's existing petrochemical portfolio

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 June 2023

AkzoNobel to supply Porsche China with complete water-based refinish range

The company will supply its full water-based Sikkens range, including basecoats, primer and clearcoats, to provide Porsche China with a complete water-based solution for its refinishing needs.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 June 2023

Toray to expand BOPP films production capacity in Japan

The move is part of ongoing efforts to meet growing demand for automotive capacitor film in an expanding market for electrified vehicles. When they go online in 2025, the upgraded facilities will lift Torayfan production capacity by 40%

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 06 June 2023

Igus India to invest Rs. 100 crore on expansion in India

Targets to achieve 500 crores combined sales revenue from the current 284 crores by 2025-26

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 04 June 2023

L&T flags off reactors to Mexico’s second largest refinery

These reactors will be installed at the Tula refinery for desulphurization of fuel to produce a better and cleaner gasoline and other refined products

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 02 June 2023

Toray develops recycling process for glass fiber-reinforced PPS resin waste

PPS made with this recycling process can deliver a carbon footprint that is around 45% lower than that of original PPS

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 02 June 2023

UPM Biochemicals joins hands with Selenis to produce sustainable PETG resin

The goal of the strategic partnership is to produce sustainable polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) resin that will accelerate the introduction of renewable, sustainable forest-sourced materials into plastic applications and reduce fossil resource dependency

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 01 June 2023

ONGC to become Net Zero by 2038

ONGC is also looking at setting up a 1 million tonne per annum green ammonia plant at Mangalore.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 01 June 2023

LyondellBasell delays refining business exit

Favorable inspections and consistent performance have given the company confidence to continue safe and reliable operations at the Houston site.

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