Petrochemicals

Koch has announced collaboration with Sema4.ai, a provider of enterprise AI Agent solutions, to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and deliver mutual benefit across both organisations.

At the 7th National Alkane Dehydrogenation Industry Innovation and Development Forum in Ningbo, China, on 26 August 2025, Rezel Catalysts Corp. announced the successful first industrial application of its independently developed chromium-based fixed-bed propane dehydrogenation (PDH) catalyst.

Burckhardt Compressions has secured a major equipment order for a new chemicals storage facility in the TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone, located in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

US ethane exports are poised for significant growth through 2026, driven by robust global demand for ethane as a petrochemical feedstock, substantial US export capacity expansions, and larger vessels to carry ethane exports, the EIA has reported.

Clariant completes its CHF 100 million investment in the Daya Bay facility, China, with the second production line fully operational in November 2025.

Syensqo has announced the global availability of several circular content certified high performance elastomers and lubricants fluids manufactured at its Spinetta Marengo plant in Piedmont, Italy.

Borealis has announced two major investments in cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) production facilities at its site in Stenungsund, Sweden.

BASF and funds managed by Carlyle have entered into a binding agreement relating to BASF’s automotive OEM coatings, automotive refinish coatings, and surface treatment businesses (BASF Coatings).

NAA Polymers has announced plans for a new 200 000 tpy facility in Big Spring, Texas, US, with start up expected by late 2026.

Eni has launched the authorisation process for the Environmental Impact Assessment (VIA) to transform its industrial site in Priolo, Sicily, Italy, a new biorefinery and chemical recycling plant for plastics.

Clariant plans to present its new AddWorks™ titanium-based catalyst solutions for polyester polymerisation at K 2025, the world’s premier trade fair for plastics and rubber.

Integra Plastics AD, Bulgaria, a member of the Borealis group, is converting its production facility to produce polypropylene starting in October 2025.

BASF has reached two significant milestones at its Zhanjiang Verbund site, China: the start-up of the butyl acrylate (BA) plant and the mechanical completion of the steam cracker and all integrated petrochemical plants.

Chevron Phillips Chemical have officially inaugurated the expansion of the polyalphaolefin (PAO) production unit in Beringen, Belgium.

Mitsui Chemicals and Ketjen have entered into a share purchase agreement for Nippon Aluminum Alkyls Ltd, a company that produces co-catalysts for polyolefins.