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Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 March 2022

Numaligarh refinery to invest Rs. 6,555 crore on PP project

NRL's parent company Oil India has approved the PP project at Numaligarh, Assam

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 17 March 2022

CIMC Enric, Maersk to collaborate on biomass green methanol project

The two sides have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) online to explore long-term cooperation in the clean energy field with a focus on green methanol

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 16 March 2022

Infrastructure and incentives can convert petrochemical opportunity into reality

There are opportunities and demand in India but for these to turn into reality, we shall require new initiatives and interventions from both state and central governments

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 16 March 2022

Asahi Kasei partners Genomatica for bio-HMD production

The strategic alliance with Genomatica provides Asahi Kasei with preferential rights to access the early volume of bio-HMD to evaluate the possibility as a feedstock of polyamide 66, enabling Asahi Kasei to accelerate trials of polyamide 66 made using biomass-derived intermediate

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 16 March 2022

Mitsubishi Chemical and Toyota Tsusho to study ethylene, propylene, derivatives production from bioethanol

Both companies will investigate the market need for bioethylene, biopropylene, and their derivatives and conduct a concrete feasibility assessment with an aim to commercialize by 2025

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 March 2022

New Fourtitude FCC catalyst improves performance for refiners

Catalyst features superior butylene selectivity and maintains high catalytic activity

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 March 2022

PRC Europe 2022 to focus on renewables, hydrogen and fossil fuels

The Petrochemical and Refining Congress: Europe 2022 taking place on May 30-31, 2022 will focus on the most cutting-edge topics of Downstream: hydrogen progressive development, renewable energy infrastructure, and fossil fuels future

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 March 2022

BASF to expand capacity for plastic additives in Europe

As part of a multi-step investment plan, BASF aims to support the growing demand for light stabilizers used in durable plastics applications and provide enhanced security of supply to global customers

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 March 2022

ICN organizes E-conf on ‘Positioning India a petrochemical hub by 2035’ on March 15

Bhaskar Jyoti Phukan, Director - Technical & MD, Numaligarh Refinery Ltd.; Saugata Chaudhuri, Head - Petrochemicals Marketing, HPCL; Tarun Kumar, GM - Petrochemical Marketing, BPCL; Chandan Sengupta, Senior Advisor - Marketing & CBT, Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd.; P. V. Balaramakrishna, GM – Technology, L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering; and Vijayraghavan KS, Head Sales - Global Services, Elliott Group are speakers

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 March 2022

Supreme Petrochem to expand EPS plant capacity in India

Company has approved Phase II expansion of its Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) plant at Nagothane, Maharashtra by 30,000 MTA

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 March 2022

Sabic to deliver renewable butadiene for Kraton’s certified renewable styrenic block copolymers

SABIC’s certified renewable butadiene will be used in Kraton’s newly launched ISCC PLUS certified renewable styrenic block copolymers

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 March 2022

BASF expands expandable polystyrene portfolio

Neopor F 5 Mcycled contains 10 per cent recycled material and is suitable for numerous applications in buildings, particularly facade insulation

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 March 2022

Advanced Petrochemical secures $800 mn loan deal for Jubail PDH, PP complex

Loan will be used to finance the construction of propane dehydrogenation (PDH) and polypropylene (PP) plants with a capacity to manufacture 843,000 propylene and 800,000 polypropylene annually in Jubail Industrial City II, Saudi Arabia

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 March 2022

Shenzhen Catalyst partners with CSPC to develop HDPE, metallocene catalysts

With the continuous improvement of global refining capacity and increase in the demand for chemical raw materials, the consumption of refining catalysts has been in a stable growth trend

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 March 2022

Maersk inks partnerships for supply of green methanol

Company has partnered with six energy companies to scale up green methanol production with the intent of sourcing at least 730,000 tons of fuel per year by the end of 2025

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 March 2022

Aramco JV to develop refining, petchems complex at Panjin, China

The project, which presents an opportunity for Aramco to supply up to 210,000 barrels per day of crude oil feedstock to the complex, is expected to be operational in 2024

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 March 2022

BASF to double synthetic ester base stocks capacity in China

The investment comes in response to the rising demand for high-performance lubricants in Asia Pacific and further strengthens BASF’s position as a reliable supplier that strongly supports customers’ growth in the region

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 March 2022

MOL Group starts up biofuel plant in Hungary

With the construction of the plant, the MOL Group and Envien Group are aiming to respond to both consumer and regulatory demands: the aim is for Rossi Biofuel to comply with EU rules on renewable transportation fuels

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 March 2022

USITC extends antidumping duty on PET resin from Canada, China, India and Oman

The five-year (sunset) reviews were instituted on April 1, 2021

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 12 March 2022

Toray Plastics finalizes sale of manufacturing plant to Trico Specialty Films

Final terms of the deal are confidential and Trico is continuing to provide service to OBR customers

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