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Petrochemical | 23 October 2020

Gevo, Total to collaborate on renewable isoamylene production

Isoamylene is predominately used in a diverse set of applications, including resins, pesticides, flavors and fragrances, pharmaceuticals, healthcare products, adhesives, antioxidants, and UV stabilizers.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 23 October 2020

AmSty aims to use 25% recycled polystyrene for food applications by 2030

As per the company, all its products designed for foodservice and food packaging applications will contain 25 percent recycled content by 2030.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 23 October 2020

Celanese to expand UHMW-PE production at Texas facility

The new production line at the Celanese Bishop manufacturing facility is expected to add approximately 15kt per year of GUR product capacity by the start of 2022.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 October 2020

Borealis commissions naphtha storage cavern Finland

Located 90 meters below ground, the storage volume of the new cavern enables Borealis to source feedstock from various sources and markets.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 October 2020

Neste, Recycling Technologies and Unilever awarded grant for exploring chemical recycling of waste plastics

A joint project involving these three companies has been awarded a £3.1m grant from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to develop chemical recycling by combining the expertise of these global leaders in their respective business areas to make hard-to-recycle plastic packaging recyclable.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 October 2020

Nova Chemicals to sell expandable styrenics business to Alpek

The sale of its expandable styrenics business is an important step in Nova Chemicals’ plan to focus on its olefin and polyethylene business, which includes additional investments to advance a global circular economy for plastic.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 21 October 2020

Nippon Shokubai to start production of fast-drying superabsorbent polymer

Currently, the company is building a 15,000 ton/y plant at its Himeji Plant, and expects to start production and sales beginning in June 2021.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 21 October 2020

India to continue duty on import of fluoroelastomer from China

Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), Govt of India took the decision to guard domestic players from cheap imports from the neighbouring country.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 21 October 2020

BASF, GO Pakistan to jointly develop sustainable fuel solutions

Under the MoU, GO will apply BASF’s wide range of Keropur additives to conventional fuel to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. In addition, both parties will exchange knowledge to better serve local customers in Pakistan.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 21 October 2020

Henkel, Carbon to partner on high-performance additive manufacturing

The partnership opens the door for industrial customers to access Henkel’s patented single-component technologies (1K) for use with the Carbon Digital Light Synthesis (Carbon DLS) 3D-printing process.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 21 October 2020

Covestro receives first lot of renewable phenol from Borealis

Company has received 1,000 tons of renewable phenol from Borealis for producing high-performance plastic polycarbonate

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 21 October 2020

Phillips Carbon’s Ennore greenfield plant to be commissioned in 2023

The plant will focus on manufacturing rubber black which is used in tyres and also on specialty black.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 20 October 2020

Nestle, Plastic Energy to build plastics recycling facility in UK

Both organizations will come together to explore the scope for the first- commercial large-scale facility of its kind in the UK.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 20 October 2020

Indian PSU's to spend Rs. 1.16 Lac crore on capex this fiscal

While reviewing the performance of CPSEs, the Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman said that Capex by CPSEs is a critical driver of economic growth and need to be scaled up for the FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 October 2020

MRPL acquires OMPL

OMPL, a subsidiary of MRPL, is a joint venture between ONGC and MRPL and the acquisition is subject to customary consents and approvals.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 October 2020

Mitsubishi Chemical to sell its polymer flocculant business

MCC has sold its polymer flocculant business to Japan based MT AquaPolymer, Inc. and Hymo Corp.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 October 2020

Lummus, New Hope to jointly market waste-plastics pyrolysis technology

Lummus’ Green Circle will be the exclusive licensing party for this technology and will be responsible for providing studies, basic engineering, technical services, and proprietary equipment as part of the technology transfer package.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 October 2020

AkzoNobel to acquire Spain-based decorative paints firm

Completion is subject to regulatory approvals and expected before the end of Q1, 2021.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 October 2020

Phillips Carbon Black Q2 sales and profit drops

The company has reported total income of Rs.665.37 crores during the period ended September 30, 2020 as compared to Rs.868.61 crores during the period ended September 30, 2019.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 October 2020

MOL commissions new rubber bitumen plant in Hungary

The facility, built in one year, is capable of producing 20,000 metric tons per year of rubber bitumen.

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