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Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 01 July 2023

Avantium, SCG Chemicals collaborate on CO2-based polymers pilot plant

Under this partnership, Avantium and SCGC agreed to further develop CO2-based polymers and to scale-up to a pilot plant with an indicative capacity of 10 metric tons per year (m.t./yr)

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 01 July 2023

NOVA Chemicals and Plastic Energy launch feasibility study on advanced plastics recycling

If constructed, the facility would be the largest of its kind in Canada with a potential initial capacity of 66kt per annum.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 29 June 2023

Nouryon expands partnership with IMCD for lubricants, fuel solutions

The agreement aligns with Nouryon’s strategic focus on partnering with market leaders to better serve customers with the development of innovative solutions.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 28 June 2023

Lummus partners with MOL Group for chemical recycling of plastics

Both companies will partner for deployment and integration of chemical recycling of plastics at MOL's assets in Hungary and Slovakia

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 27 June 2023

Avient and BASF collaborate to bring colored Ultrason for high-performance polymers

The collaboration will give customers a distinctive benefit by providing comprehensive technical support from the base polymer to the final-colored product.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 27 June 2023

Pertamina Balikpapan Refinery RDMP becomes an eco-friendly modern refinery

Upon completion of the project, it is projected to save the current account by US$ 2.5 billion per year from petroleum products, LPG, and petrochemicals.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 26 June 2023

Aramco and TotalEnergies award EPC contracts for $11 billion Amiral petchem project

Integrated with the existing SATORP refinery in Jubail, the new complex aims to house one of the largest mixed-load steam crackers in the Gulf, with a capacity to produce 1,650 kilotons per annum of ethylene and other industrial gases.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 June 2023

Kraton expands manufacturing capabilities for styrenic block copolymers in France

This significant advancement reinforces Kraton's commitment to the circular economy and offers customers sustainable, innovative solutions.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 21 June 2023

ROHM to acquire polycarbonate-based films and sheet business of SABIC

Transaction will create a global leader in transparent films and sheets

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 June 2023

Lubrizol to invest $150mn across multiple projects in India

Key projects includes breaking ground on India’s largest CPVC resin plant in Vilayat, Gujarat, doubling capacity at its site in Dahej, Gujarat and opening a grease lab in Navi Mumbai

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 June 2023

Grasim and Lubrizol to set up 1 lakh MTPA CPVC resin facility in Gujarat

The first phase of the world's largest single-site 100,000 metric tonne CPVC resin facility will commence in later part of the year 2023

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 June 2023

BASF breaks ground on polyethylene plant at Zhanjiang Verbund site in China

The new plant with a capacity of 500,000 metric tons of PE annually is scheduled to start up in 2025.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 17 June 2023

IOCL and ONGC sign MoU to explore opportunities in petrochemicals

The agreement aims to explore prospects in utilizing downstream business in ONGC and IOCL

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 17 June 2023

LyondellBasell and AFA Nord form JV focused on recycling packaging materials

The joint venture company, LMF Nord GmbH, plans to build a mechanical recycling plant in Northern Germany to turn Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) and Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) waste into quality recycled plastic materials for use in flexible packaging

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 16 June 2023

Polystyvert to build commercial polystyrene recycling plant in Canada

Representing an investment of $40 million, this plant will recycle 9,000 tons of post-consumer and post-industrial polystyrene waste annually

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 16 June 2023

Neste decides to invest in liquefied waste plastic upgrading unit at its Porvoo refinery in Finland

With the investment of 111 million euros, Neste will build the capacity to upgrade 150,000 tons of liquefied waste plastic per year

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 June 2023

TotalEnergies unveils new HDPE resin for tethered caps to reduce material usage

The new HDPE 20HD07 resin has enhanced mechanical and organoleptic properties, enabling identical technical cap performances with less material than market reference, thus reducing the carbon footprint of end applications

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 June 2023

ALPLA to build PET recycling plant in South Africa

The plant, with an output of 35,000 tonnes of recycled PET material, marks the company’s entry into the African recycling market

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 June 2023

GAIL releases payment to all stakeholders of JBF Petrochemicals

The acquisition of JBFPL offers GAIL an opportunity to add PTA to GAIL's existing petrochemical portfolio

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 June 2023

AkzoNobel to supply Porsche China with complete water-based refinish range

The company will supply its full water-based Sikkens range, including basecoats, primer and clearcoats, to provide Porsche China with a complete water-based solution for its refinishing needs.

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