Petrochemicals

LyondellBasell has entered into an agreement and exclusive negotiations with AEQUITA for the sale of four European strategic assessment assets.

Rotork has announced its official entry into the Rockwell Automation Technology Partner Programme.

The Pengerang Energy Complex has leveraged the Pengerang Deepwater Terminal to boost Asia’s petrochemical supply chain.

Clariant has launched a new generation of PFAS-free polymer processing aids for more sustainable polyolefin extrusion.

LanzaJet and ATOBA have agreed to collaborate on new commercial models for the SAF market.

Chart Industries and Flowserve Corporation have combined in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a differentiated leader in industrial process technologies.

Lummus and InnoVent Renewables have signed an MoU for tyre pyrolysis technology.

Clariant's ShiftMax™ 100 RE catalyst has been selected to power INERATEC´s ground-breaking e-fuels plant in Germany.

Braskem and Ardent have advanced a new olefin separation technology towards commercial implementation.

Lummus has completed the acquisition of NAPCON from Neste, expanding the company’s digital and AI capabilities.

Exolum has begun operations at Lima’s new airport following completion of a Latin American advanced fuel storage facility.

The Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) will focus on the development of strategic projects, encompassing both conventional and green energy initiatives, decarbonisation solutions and the enhancement of in-country value.

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Avina Synthetic Aviation Fuel (Avina) are partnering to develop the first on-airport sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility utilising one of the very first alcohol-to-jet pathways in the US.

BASF and DOMO Chemicals have signed an agreement giving BASF the right to take over DOMO Chemicals’ 49% share of the Alsachimie joint venture, located at the French-German border, in which BASF currently holds 51%.

AFPM's blog post covers how the refining and petrochemical industry are adapting to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season.