Petrochemicals

AFPM has issued a statement on draft text from the House Energy and Commerce Committee which would implement reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

L&T Onshore has won a large order from Petronet LNG for the construction of additional storage at the Dahej Petrochemical Complex in Gujarat, India.

VLS Environmental Solutions has acquired Merichem’s Caustic Services business, a move that enhances VLS’ reach in the chemical and petrochemical sectors.

BASF has commissioned the steam cracker at its newly built Verbund site in Zhanjiang in South China as scheduled.

Borouge Plc has announced the completion of a proof of concept for AI-powered autonomous operations at its Ruwais facility, UAE, delivered in collaboration with Honeywell.

Technip Energies has been awarded two large contracts by Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL) for key projects at its Bina refinery in Madhya Pradesh and Mumbai refinery in Maharashtra, India.

L&T’s Hydrocarbon Onshore business vertical (L&T Onshore) has won a major order from Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL) for a polyethylene swing unit in India.

NEXTCHEM has agreed to acquire 100% of Ballestra Group, composed of Ballestra S.P.A. (Italy), Buss Chemtech Ag (Switzerland), and Ballestra Engineering and Projects Pvt (India).

Tasnee has announced the planned periodic maintenance shutdown at the Saudi Ethylene and Polyethylene Co. (SEPC), which will coincide with the extended shutdown related to the ethylene cracker expansion project.

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.

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.

Oil and gas companies face heightened capital allocation pressure in 2026, according to Wood Mackenzie's latest corporate outlook.

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.

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 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.