Dow and Shell demonstrate progress on joint technology development
Dow and Shell have reported progress on their technology programme to electrically heat steam cracker furnaces.
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Sulzer Chemtech and Axens alliance delivers an advanced FCC naphtha processing solution
Axens and Sulzer Chemtech (GTC Technology) have formed an alliance to license an advanced process for fluid catalytic cracking naphtha processing.
Growing global production limits crude oil price increases
In its June ‘Short-Term Energy Outlook’ (STEO), the EIA forecasts that rising global production of petroleum and other liquid fuels will limit price increases for global crude oil benchmarks.
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Sinopec starts up two additional Dupont STRATCO alkylation technology units
DuPont has announced the successful startup of the STRATCO alkylation units at the Zhongke Refinery and Petrochemical Co. LTC refinery in Zhejiang, China and the Sinopec Shanghai Company (SPC) refinery in Jinshan, Shanghai, China.
Attracting digital talent for petrochemicals?
Airswift explain why a new brand strategy is essential to attract digital talent to work in the petrochemicals sector.
Air Products unveils plan for hydrogen complex
Air Products has announced a multi-billion dollar plan to build a net-zero hydrogen energy complex in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Global ethylene demand growth set for market recovery
GlobalData predicts that global ethylene demand growth is set for market recovery to pre-pandemic levels, with 2.5% CAGR growth expected over the decade.
Dow to build MDI distillation and prepolymers facility
Dow has announced plans to build an integrated MDI distillation and prepolymers facility at its world-scale manufacturing site in Freeport, Texas, US.
Jizzakh Petroleum to finance new gas complex
Jizzakh Petroleum JV LLC has signed an MOU for the financing of the new greenfield gas chemical complex based on Methanol-to-Olefins (MTO) technology to be built in the Bukhara region of Uzbekistan.
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PKN ORLEN starts the largest petrochemical project in Europe
PKN ORLEN recently announced that it is investing in the expansion of the olefins complex at the Plock Production Plant in Poland.
Comprimo and CSI join forces for sulfur degassing technology
AMETEK’s Controls Southeast Inc. and Comprimo have teamed up to introduce an alternative sulfur degassing technology.
Agilyx and Technip Energies team up
Technip Energies collaborates with Agilyx to accelerate and scale-up the implementation of its polystyrene recycling technology.
Chevron Phillips Chemical breaks ground on world-scale 1-hexane unit
Chevron Phillips Chemical has broken ground on a new world-scale unit for on-purpose 1-hexene in Old Ocean, Texas, US, near its Sweeny facility.
Lummus and Synthos collaborate for biobutadiene technology development
Lummus Technology has announced that its Green Circle business and Synthos have started collaborating to commercialise Synthos' biobutadiene technology.
FAQs: hurricane preparedness and response 2021
In the build-up to the 2021 hurricane season, the AFPM has addressed a number of frequently asked questions.