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Petrochemical | 28 September 2020

Egypt aims to become self-sufficient in petro products by 2023

According to El Molla, import rates during 2020 were at 3.5 million tonnes per year, at a cost of $1.5 billion.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 28 September 2020

Govt. allows use of alternate fuels for promoting sustainable transportation

The notification for amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, for inclusion of H-CNG as an automotive fuel has been published.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 28 September 2020

Gulf Oil Lubricants India partners South Korea's S-Oil

As per the partnership, GOLIL will exclusively manufacture and market S-Oil entire range of lubricants in India region.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 September 2020

Borealis, Borouge and Itochu to jointly promote use of renewable polypropylene in Japan

Itochu is planning to commercially launch Japan’s first food containers and packaging materials made of Renewable PP by the end of 2020.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 24 September 2020

Neste and Shell sign an agreement to increase the supply of sustainable aviation fuel

The agreement significantly increases the supply and availability of SAF for the aviation industry with effect from October 2020.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 24 September 2020

Total to invest more than €500 Million to convert its Grandpuits refinery into Zero-crude platform for biofuels & bioplastics

The refinery will focus on production of renewable diesel for the aviation industry, production of bioplastics, plastics recycling, operation of two photovoltaic solar power plants.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 23 September 2020

Neste divests stake in Nynas to Bitumina Industries

Company has sold its 49.99% shares in Nynas AB to Bitumina Industries Ltd for an undisclosed amount.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 23 September 2020

Manali Petrochemicals to invest Rs. 150 crore on PG capacity expansion

The capacity is proposed to be expanded initially to 46,000 MT to be completed in 18-21 months and then by another 24,000 MT thereafter.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 September 2020

IOCL to invest Rs. 17,825 crore on Gujarat petchem expansion project

The project will not only increase the capacity of Gujarat Refinery from 13.7 MMTPA to 18 MMTPA but would also result in integration to petrochemicals with production of 500 KTPA Polypropylene.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 September 2020

Toray develops composite tooling materials distribution center in US

Manufactured at their thermoset center of excellence in the UK, the tooling material will be fully stocked in the central US, allowing for immediate order fulfillment for customers in North America.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 21 September 2020

BASF invests in pyrolysis technology firm, Pyrum

Investment will support construction of additional production capacities for pyrolysis oil.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 20 September 2020

Echem to invest $15 bn on bulding new refinery, petchems complex in Egypt

Company is rapidly working on implementing a number of new projects to the national plan for the period of 2020-2035.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 20 September 2020

Petrochemicals demand to rise in key Asian countries by 2021

Easing of containment measures imposed due to Covid-19 pandemic and stimulus packages are likely to increase economic activities and drive petrochemicals demand in countries like China, India and Indonesia.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 20 September 2020

MRPL to raise Rs. 5000 crore

Funds to be raised through issue of unsecured non-convertible debentures (NCDs)/ Bonds.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 September 2020

Borealis launches new portfolio of circular polyolefin products

Using these innovative and more circular products will help enable Borealis customers to meet their own sustainability targets while maintaining existing quality standards.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 September 2020

thyssenkrupp wins contract to build bioplastics plant in China

The plant will be built in South China and will produce 30,000 tons/yr of polylactide.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 September 2020

Clariant to build catofin catalyst production site in China

The new facility will be primarily responsible for producing the Catofin catalyst for propane dehydrogenation, which is used in the production of olefins such as propylene.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 17 September 2020

Fluor completes new lubricants facility in China

The new 80,000-square-meter blending and packaging facility is Valvoline’s largest plant investment to date – and its first in China – supplying more than 30 million gallons of finished lubricants and coolants per year for both passenger car and heavy-duty vehicle customers.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 17 September 2020

Axens to supply alpha-olefins technology to Baltic chemical plant in Russia

As per the agreement, Axens will provide technology for production of 1-butene by ethylene dimerization and AlphaHexol for the production of high purity 1-hexene through ethylene trimerization at Ust Luga.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 17 September 2020

OQ Chemicals licenses oxo production technology to Duqm petchem project

OQ Chemicals will design phase for five world-scale production units for the manufacturing of propanol, butyraldehyde, neopentyl glycol (NPG), 2-Ethylhexanol (2EH), and 2EH acid.

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