Asia Pacific downstream news
Grace licenses UNIPOL technology to PT Pertamina-Rosneft joint venture
The UNIPOL PP facility, located in Tuban, Indonesia, will include two lines, each designed to produce 580 000 tpy of polypropylene.
Rotork GP actuators selected for South Korean LNG terminal
Rotork’s GP heavy-duty scotch yoke actuators have been installed at a South Korean LNG Terminal.
GlobalData: Asia to spearhead global liquids storage capacity additions through 2024
According to GlobalData, Asia is expected to witness the highest global liquids storage capacity additions, contributing around 46% by 2024.
Oriental Energy expands use of Honeywell technology for propylene production
Oriental Energy Company Ltd. will use Honeywell UOP’s C3 Oleflex technology for propane dehydrogenation.
NextChem and Indian Oil sign MOU
Marie Tecnimont Group’s NextChem and Indian Oil Corp. have signed a circular economy memorandum of understanding (MOU) for India.
Construction starts on US$20 billion petrochemical and refining complex in China
China has started building a mega petrochemical and refining complex in Shandong province this week, according to local state media reports.
Eastern Pacific Shipping to build four VLECs for Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical
Eastern Pacific Shipping has won a bid to purchase, build, and operate four 98 000 m3 VLECs for China-based Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical.
Shell & AMG Recycling to assess potential for spent catalyst recycling facility in China
Shell & AMG Recycling B.V. has arranged with Shandong Yulong Petrochemical Co., Ltd. to evaluate the potential for construction and operation of a spent catalyst recycling facility in Yantai, China.
Grace licenses process technology to Dongguan Grand Resource
W. R. Grace & Co. has licensed its UNIPOL PP Process Technology to Dongguan Grand Resource.
Neste and All Nippon Airways sign sustainable aviation fuel supply agreement
The partnership represents Neste’s first sustainable aviation fuel supply to an Asian airline.