Pacífico Mexinol celebrates the groundbreaking of new low-carbon methanol plant
The Pacifico Mexinol project celebrated the beginning of its pre-construction phase by symbolically laying a first stone.
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INEOS strengthens European commitment with new distribution partnerships
INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe is strengthening its commitment to Europe by signing new distribution agreements that expand access to its local, high-quality polyolefins offer.
Honeywell to help Dangote deliver petrochemical expansion
Honeywell will provide petrochemical process technologies and catalysts to Dangote to create plastics and detergents, helping the region strengthen energy security.
WPU plans new chemical recycling facility for end-of-life plastics
WPU, Vitol’s plastics recycling business, plans to build a new chemical recycling facility for end-of-life plastics at the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, alongside Vitol’s refinery, VPR.
New report: cyber-resilient infrastructure starts with early, strategy-driven design
A new report from Black & Veatch and Takepoint Research finds OT cybersecurity is still introduced too late in most industrial capital projects, increasing long-term risk and cost.
Syensqo and Shell Chemicals collaborate for low-carbon ethylene oxide solution
Syensqo and Shell Chemicals Europe B.V. have collaborated to supply mass-balanced, low-carbon ethylene oxide solutions for the agricultural and industrial markets.
Technip Energies secures contract for Long Son Petrochemicals project
Technip Energies has been awarded a contract by Long Son Petrochemicals Co., Ltd. (LSP) for its Long Son Petrochemicals Enhancement (LSPE) project, located on Long Son Island, Vietnam.
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thyssenkrupp Uhde to build low-emission polyester plant for KÖKSAN
thyssenkrupp Uhde’s subsidiary, Uhde Inventa-Fischer, has signed a contract with the Turkish packaging producer KÖKSAN for the delivery of a PET production plant.
BASF and Avery Dennison to launch acrylates based on renewable electricity
BASF is launching Butyl acrylate RE and 2-Ethylhexylacrylate RE, two new products that are manufactured at BASF’s Freeport, Texas site, US, with attributed electricity from renewable sources.
OMV and XRG complete transactions to create Borouge International
OMV and XRG, ADNOC’s international investment arm, have announced the formation of Borouge Group International AG, to operate under the brand name Borouge International.
EIA: NGL liquids exports reached record highs in 2025
NGL exports reached 3.1 million bpd in 2025, growing 7% from the previous year, NGL plant production increasing every year since 2005.
Mitsui Chemicals acquires ISCC PLUS Certification
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. has announced that it has acquired certification under the ISCC PLUS system for ACTCOL™ produced at its Nagoya Works in January 2026, certifying sustainable products.
BASF inaugurates Verbund site in China
BASF has announced the official inauguration of its newly built Verbund site in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province in southern China.
GlobalData: China to dominate the global plastics demand in 2026
A strong manufacturing sector prompts China to account for more than a third of global plastics consumption, according to GlobalData.
Nextchem secures feasibility studies for two plastic upcycling projects
MAIRE has announced that Nextchem has been awarded two feasibility studies in Southern Africa and Southeast Asia dedicated to mechanical upcycling and compounding plants.