Petrochemicals

Global petrochemical capacity is poised for considerable growth by 2030, and China is expected to account for 29% of the additions.

AD Ports Group has announced that its Industrial Cities & Free Zone cluster in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is now home to 95 companies in the polymer sector.

Robot renting is expected to revolutionise the way oil & gas companies approach robotics, according to GlobalData.

Malaysia is likely to witness start of operations of 31 petrochemicals projects from 2021 to 2025 according to GlobalData.

Specialty Welding and Turnarounds LLC (SWAT) has announced the acquisition of Midwest Cooling Tower Services (MWCTS or Midwest) from Dorilton Capital.

Lummus Technology's Green Circle and Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) have announced the integration of multiple technologies from their portfolios for application in the circular economy.

Versalis has agreed to license its continuous mass technology to Supreme Petrochem Ltd for production of styrenic polymers.

ClearStream Energy Services Inc. has announced that it has received several new project and contract awards with upstream, midstream and downstream North American energy companies.

Linde Engineering and MOL Group have signed a contract for the digitalisation of MOL’s steam cracker plant operations at MOL Petrochemicals in Tiszaújváros, Hungary.

INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe and Plastic Energy have announced that they are working together on a trial to convert ‘hard to recycle plastic material’ back into ‘food-grade’ quality plastic.

The company has announced plans to expand its propylene business with an FID for a new C3 splitter unit in Baytown, Texas, US.

Vopak Moda Houston has announced that it has commissioed its fully operational marine terminal in the Port of Houston.

India is likely to start the operations of 281 petrochemicals projects from 2021 to 2025, according to GlobalData.

The company has reported the successful start-up of two 400 KTA UNIPOL® PP process technology lines at Oriental Energy in Ningbo, China.

The companies have joined forces to design and develop plastic materials, made from recycled polypropylene, which meet the demanding standards of the automotive industry.