MAIRE inaugurates new premises in MyReplast’s upcycling plant
NEXTCHEM has inaugurated its new premises at its MyReplast upcycling plant in Bedizzole, Brescia, Italy, during a ceremony attended by local authorities and company top management.
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Clariant’s CATOFIN boosts PDH operations
Clariant has announced the continued performance of its high-efficiency CATOFIN catalyst and heat-generating material (HGM) at Ningxia Runfeng New Material Technology Co. Ltd’s PDH unit.
Wood Mackenzie reveals five corporate oil and gas themes to look out for in 2026
Oil and gas companies face heightened capital allocation pressure in 2026, according to Wood Mackenzie's latest corporate outlook.
ICIS: global chemical markets brace for structural upheaval as trade tensions intensify
Will Beacham, Deputy Editor, ICIS Chemical Business, explains that the global chemical industry is entering a period of profound uncertainty as higher tariffs and escalating trade tensions threaten to dismantle decades of globalisation.
Aatri Industries secures long-term contracts for methanol and toluene supply
Aarti Industries has announced it has secured multiple long-term supply contracts for key chemical commodities, including methanol and toluene, with manufacturers and suppliers across GCC countries and Southeast Asia.
INEOS announces £150 million investment at Grangemouth
INEOS has announced a major £150 million investment to underpin the long-term future of its Grangemouth site in Scotland, one of the UK’s most important industrial assets.
Kumho Mitsui Chemicals to increase capacity of MDI production facilities
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. has announced that its’ affiliate Kumho Mitsui Chemicals Inc. has decided to further increase the capacity of its production facilities for methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI).
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NextChem awarded feasibility study for chemical recycling project by Röhm
NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) has been awarded a feasibility study by Röhm for a PMMA-polymer chemical recycling plant in Germany based on its NXReTM technology.
Calderys and Binzagr announce strategic partnership
Calderys and Binzagr have entered into a strategic partnership that marks an important step in expanding Calderys' presence in the Middle East, through a brand-new refractory facility.
Borouge and Borealis launch Recleo
Borouge and Borealis has announced the launch of Recleo™, a new global brand for mechanically recycled polyolefins suited for a broad range of polyolefin (PO) applications.
ExxonMobil, Aramco, and Samref to upgrade Samref refinery
ExxonMobil, Aramco, and Samref have signed an agreement to evaluate a significant upgrade of the Samref refinery, in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, and an expansion of the facility into an integrated petrochemical complex.
VTTI announces market consultation for rCB
VTTI B.V. has opened a market consultation for recovered carbon black (rCB) as part of the VTTI TyreLoop Antwerp project at its existing terminal VTTI Antwerp, Belgium.
ITT to acquire SPX FLOW
ITT Inc., a provider of highly engineered critical components, has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Lone Star Funds to acquire SPX FLOW, a provider of highly engineered equipment and process technologies.
Aster set to double ethylene export capacity
Aster has announced an agreement with Hitachi to acquire advanced compressor solutions to double its ethylene export capacity at the Aster Bukom island facility, Singapore.
EIL signs MoU with NMDC Energy
Engineers India Limited (EIL) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NMDC Energy to strengthen cooperation in the execution of onshore projects in Saudi Arabia.