Downstream news

Syensqo has announced the global availability of several circular content certified high performance elastomers and lubricants fluids manufactured at its Spinetta Marengo plant in Piedmont, Italy.

FourPoint Resources has announced an agreement with Energy Transfer to expand the Price River Terminal in Wellington, Utah, US, doubling the terminal’s export capacity.

Borealis has announced two major investments in cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) production facilities at its site in Stenungsund, Sweden.

Moeve has joined Shell’s Avelia platform, which aims to scale SAF use by connecting parties within the supply chain and provide a more commercially viable solution for decarbonising aviation.

BASF and funds managed by Carlyle have entered into a binding agreement relating to BASF’s automotive OEM coatings, automotive refinish coatings, and surface treatment businesses (BASF Coatings).

NAA Polymers has announced plans for a new 200 000 tpy facility in Big Spring, Texas, US, with start up expected by late 2026.

Uniper and Five Bioenergy have signed a seven-year biomethane purchase agreement from three of Spain’s largest biomethane plants, which are located in Murcia, Spain.

Uganda’s oil refinery is scheduled to begin operations in the 4Q29 or the 1Q30, according to Michael Nkambo Mugerwa, General Manager of Uganda Refinery Holding Co.

Eni has launched the authorisation process for the Environmental Impact Assessment (VIA) to transform its industrial site in Priolo, Sicily, Italy, a new biorefinery and chemical recycling plant for plastics.

Clariant plans to present its new AddWorks™ titanium-based catalyst solutions for polyester polymerisation at K 2025, the world’s premier trade fair for plastics and rubber.