Asia Pacific downstream news
Pertamina to use Honeywell technology to produce biofuels
Pertamina will use Honeywell UOP technologies to produce biofuels at its Plaju and Cilacap refineries in Indonesia.
Growth across major Asian economies to drive petrochemicals demand in the region, says GlobalData
The recent uptick in industrial/ business activities and gradual re-opening of economies are set to strengthen the demand for polymers.
Clariant to build catalyst production site in Jiaxing
The new facility will be primarily responsible for producing the CATOFIN catalyst for propane dehydrogenation, which is used in the production of olefins such as propylene.
ABB increases production capacity at PT Shell Indonesia Lube Oil Blending Plant
Cellier Activity, of ABB in France, has been awarded a contract to install new blending technologies and process control system at the Marunda Lube Oil Blending Plant in Jakarta.
Hengyi planning expansion of petrochemical complex in Brunei
Hengyi is planning to add a 280 000 bpd crude oil refinery and a 2 million tpy paraxylene unit at its complex in Palau Muara Besar.
Zhenhua Petrochemical to use Honeywell technology to boost proylene production
Zhenhua Petrochemical Co. Ltd will use Honeywell UOP’s C3 Oleflex technology for propane dehydrogenation.
Clariant enters catalyst R&D partnership with Tianjin University
The partnership will establish the “Clariant-TJU Academy”.
Chandra Asi MTBE and B1 plants begin operating
The methyl tert-butyl ether and Butene 1 plants are the first of their kind in Indonesia, according to the company.
Jiatong Energy to use INVISTA technology for dual PTA lines
The two lines, which will use INVISTA’s latest P8 PTA technology, will be installed in Rudong, Nantong City, Jiangsu province, China.
Shanghai Huayi to use Honeywell technology to produce propylene
The company will use C3 Oleflex™ technology for propane dehydrogenation for the production of 750 000 t of polymer-grade propylene at its plant in Qinzhou, Guangxi, China.