Asia Pacific downstream news

Aster and Puraglobe have signed an MOU to jointly explore the development of a re-refined base oil processing facility in Singapore – turning used motor oil into high-performance Group II/III/III+ base oils.

Asia is poised to dominate the global ethylene glycol capacity additions by 2030 due to surging domestic demand and sustained investment in petrochemical infrastructure, GlobalData has reported.

FlyORO and Aether Fuels have announced the signing of a non-binding MoU to jointly explore the potential development of SAF supply-chain, blending, and associated activities in support of Aether's Project Beacon and future Aether SAF projects.

Meghna PVC Ltd has taken a decisive step to reinforce long-term steel integrity by adopting a structured, data-driven approach to proactively maintain its assets through a partnership with Jotun.

Zeeco has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Oil & Gas Technologies, an Australia-based provider of vapour control and related equipment for the downstream liquid fuels storage and energy sector.

EcoCeres have signed an Investment Letter of Intent with the Dongguan Municipal People's Government to establish the first complete SAF supply chain in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

MAIRE has announces that Nextchem, through its subsidiary Conser has been awarded licensing, process design package, and technical services for a new plant to produce Trimellitic Anhydride in China.

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, has announced the launch of CATOFIN 1000, its propane dehydrogenation catalyst.

Guangdong Liquid Sunshine has selected Johnson Matthey as a technology partner for its first commercial scale project – a biomethanol plant planned in Tiandong County, Guangxi, China.

Burckhardt Compression has secured several orders to supply compressor solutions for LNG terminal projects in Thailand and Taiwan.