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Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 28 February 2022

Mitsui Chemicals to shut PP production line in Japan

The decision is as part of the earlier announcement to construct a new polypropylene manufacturing facility planning for a scrap-and-build-style restructuring of its production system

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 28 February 2022

Chevron to buy Renewable Energy Group for $3.15 billion

The acquisition combines REG’s growing renewable fuels production and leading feedstock capabilities with Chevron’s large manufacturing, distribution and commercial marketing position

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 27 February 2022

Italmatch partners with Prosugar on sugarcane processing

The companies will work closely together on the market development of a product line branded as “SugarMaxx”, based on already-existing Italmatch products, with new applications in the sugar cane field

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 27 February 2022

Univation, Axens to collaborate on developing process technologies for PE resins production

The alliance is expected to identify and deliver quantifiable synergies to benefit polyethylene producers globally for new UNIPOL PE Projects as well as provide for retrofit opportunities for UNIPOL PE Plants already in operation

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 February 2022

Carbios to build fully bio-recycled PET in partnership with Indorama Ventures

The goal is to build and operate in France the world’s first industrial-scale enzymatic PET bio-recycling plant, with a processing capacity estimated at ca. 50.000 tons of post-consumer PET waste per year

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 February 2022

Mandaviya inaugurates industry and academia seminar 'Industry Connect 2022'

The Industry Connect 2022 is organized by the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 February 2022

Borouge starts up fifth PP unit at Ruwais complex

The new unit will deliver 480,000 tons per year (t/y) and contribute to increasing Borouge’s polypropylene production capacity by more than 25% to 2.24 million ton/yr, and its total polymer capacity of polyolefins by 11% from 4.5 to 5 million t/y

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 February 2022

Univation, HPCL partner to commercialize HDPE resins in India

These HDPE grades will be produced by HRRL’s two new world-scale 500,000 tons per annum UNIPOL PE Process lines expected to start-up in the first quarter of 2024

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

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