Petrochemicals

Petrochemicals divestment is another sign of BP’s clean energy shift, reports GlobalData.

KBR has announced that it has been awarded a contract for its solvent deasphalting technology by ANCAP.

BP has announced its agreement to sell its petrochemicals business to INEOS for US$5 billion.

GlobalData reports that the US petrochemical industry has been forced to rethink investment decisions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Agilyx and TechnipFMC have announced a collaboration to explore new pathways for post-use polystyrene.

Clariant has announced that it has doubled the capacity of its high-throughput catalyst R&D centre in Palo Alto, US.

Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical has selected Axens selective hydrogenation catalysts for its petrochemical project.

KBR has signed a memorandum of understanding with L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering for refinery and petrochemical projects.

GlobalData has reported that global polypropylene capacity additions will be driven by China and India.

PPG Protective and Marine Coatings keeps Oiltanking Stolthaven Antwerp open for business.

Clariant has announced its next-generation series of catalysts for the production of polypropylene.

Aramco has completed its acquisition of 70% of SABIC from the Public Investment Fund.

TechnipFMC and Clariant have signed a joint development agreement for the production of acrylonitrile.

Regina Chislova, Project Director at BGS Group, talks to Gary Godwin, Senior Director, KBR Technology Solutions.

MFG Chemical has announced that its Pasadena, Texas, plant has received ISO 9001: 2015 certification.