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Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 12 March 2022

AkzoNobel opens new R&D center in UK

The facility will act as a major hub within the company’s worldwide R&D network and help to further advance AkzoNobel’s innovation capabilities, especially in the area of decorative paints

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 11 March 2022

OMV, ALBA to jointly build waste plastics sorting plant in Germany

The collaboration will secure the delivery of high-quality suitable feedstock for chemical recycling from ALBA Recycling to OMV to help close the loop for plastics

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 10 March 2022

Aramco and Sinopec ink MoU for potential downstream collaboration in China

Companies to optimize operations at Fujian Refining and Petrochemicals Project

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 10 March 2022

Wacker and SFC Energy sign letter of intent for renewable methanol supply, distribution

The letter states that, starting in 2025, WACKER plans to supply SFC Energy with up to 2,000 metric tons of methanol from the RHYME Bavaria project planned for its Burghausen site

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 10 March 2022

Braskem, partners receive DOE grant for PE recycling project

The team will focus their effort on redesigning polyethylene (PE) packaging material to produce plastic packaging that can be recycled infinitely or safely degrade in the environment

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 March 2022

Hexpol to acquire 70% stake in recycled engineered compounds specialist Almaak International

The acquisition price amounts to approximately €70 million and the transaction is expected to close in second quarter of 2022

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 March 2022

Repsol begins construction of biofuel plant at Cartagena refinery, Spain

The expansion of the Cartagena refinery facilities to build the new advanced biofuels plant, which will be equipped with cutting-edge technology, will mean the generation of some 1,000 jobs in the different phases of the project and the involvement of 240 companies auxiliaries - of which 21% will be local, 25% regional, 42% national and 12% international

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 March 2022

Autotech-Sirmax expands thermoplastics compounding capacity at Gujarat plant

Company has invested INR 90 million to modernize machinery which has increased installed output to over 45,000 MT per year

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 March 2022

BASF to increase polyamide production capacity in India

Increased capacity at production site in Panoli will help to meet increasing market demand

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 March 2022

Alpla acquires Texplast, expands PET recycling capacity in Germany

Texplast produces PET pellets and flakes from used PET bottles and acquisition will help increase its annual processing volume in Germany to 75,000 tonnes of PET bottles

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 March 2022

Minnesota Rubber and Plastics acquires UK-based Primasil

The addition of Primasil’s capabilities will complement MRP’s existing offerings, which include highly engineered elastomer and thermoplastic solutions for the medical device, water, food and beverage, infrastructure and other essential industries globally

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 March 2022

IndianOil to add 9 new oil tanks at APSEZ’s Mundra port

This will support IOCL's expansion of its Panipat refinery where it is raising the capacity by 66% to 25 MMPTA.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 07 March 2022

Nippon Shokubai receives ISCC Plus certification for superabsorbent polymers in Europe

Company has made SAP from caustic soda produced using electricity generated from renewable energy at its plant in Belgium

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 07 March 2022

JK Cement to launch paint business

Company has approved an investment of Rs 600 crore into the paint venture which will be infused over a five-year period

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 07 March 2022

Haldor Topsoe earnings rise on strong organic growth, sales

In 2021, Topsoe’s earnings (EBIT before special items) amounted to DKK 903 million, up 6% compared to 2020

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 07 March 2022

Sabic CEO urges GCC industry to refocus business for delivering on decarbonization, circularity goals

Al-Benyan identified three priority transformation areas for the chemical industry: partnerships and collaborations; agility; and new business and operating models during the 2nd edition of the GPCA Leaders’ Forum in Dubai

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 04 March 2022

Covestro starts Polycarbonate compounding lines in India

The new plants are intended to meet the growing demand for compounded plastics, particularly for the automotive and electrical and electronics industries

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 04 March 2022

Neste, Marathon to collaborate on production of renewable fuels in US

The joint venture will produce renewable diesel following a conversion project of Marathon’s refinery in Martinez, California (the Martinez Renewable Fuels project)

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 04 March 2022

Halliburton opens oilfield chemical manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia

The facility expands Halliburton’s manufacturing footprint in the Eastern Hemisphere and strengthens and accelerates its ability to serve the chemical needs of Middle East customers

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 04 March 2022

Brightmark to build advanced plastics renewal facility in Australia

Brightmark will be constructing the facility in partnership with the NSW Government, as part of its commitment to drive economic growth and prosperity in regional NSW.

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