Petrochemicals

Clariant has announced that its StyroMax UL3 catalyst is demonstrating successful results at Risun’s new styrene monomer plant located in Tangshan, China.

Plastic Energy and TotalEnergies sign an agreement for an advanced recycling project in Spain.

Motion Industries Inc. has completed the purchase of Kaman Distribution Group for a purchase price of approximately US$1.3 billion in cash.

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.