Downstream petrochemical news
Petkin awards Technip Energies a contract for petrochemical complex in Türkiye
Technip Energies has been awarded contracts by Petkim, a subsidiary of SOCAR, in connection with the development of a proposed integrated petrochemical complex in Aliaga, Türkiye.
Technip Energies announce strategic Licensing Collaboration Agreement with SABIC
Technip Energies and SABIC have entered into an exclusive Licensing Collaboration Agreement (LCA) under which Technip Energies will act as the worldwide licensor of SABIC’s Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Clean Tubular Reactor (CTR®) technology.
Tecnimont (MAIRE) awarded FEED contract for petrochemical project in Asia
MAIRE has announced that Tecnimont has been awarded a front-end-engineering design (FEED) and open book cost estimation (OBCE) contract for a petrochemical project located in Asia.
UPC and BASF deepen strategic partnership across the plasticiser value chain
UPC Technology Corp. and BASF signed a strategic letter of intent on LowPCF products during the UPC Technology & BASF Low Carbon Footprint Strategic Partnership Summit at UPC's Zhuhai site, China.
TotalEnergies becomes sole owner of recycling plant
TotalEnergies has agreed to acquire Plastic Energy's 35% interest in the Grandpuits advanced recycling plant, France, which is now wholly owned by TotalEnergies.
Axens’ Liquid Phase Xylene Isomerization technology for S-Oil reaches FID
Following the licence agreement signed between S-Oil and Axens in late 2024 for Axens’ Liquid Phase Xylene Isomerization (LPI) technology, the project has now reached final investment decision.
Clariant Catalysts and Lummus Technology win catalyst supply contract for PDH unit
Clariant, in partnership with Lummus Technology, has announced that it has been awarded a contract by Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical Co. Ltd to supply its CATOFIN™ catalyst and HGM for a new propane dehydrogenation unit in Zhejiang Province, China.
Avantium completes commissioning of purification unit at FDCA flagship plant
Avantium N.V. has completed the commissioning of the purification unit at its FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands, the world's first commercial-scale plant for the production of furandicarboxylic acid.
ExxonMobil and LyondellBasell among potential buyers of Shell’s US chemicals assets
Shell is looking to sell its US chemical assets, with reports that it could fetch up to US$8 billion, with interest expressed from ExxonMobil and LyondellBasell, the Financial Times has reported.
Aduro selects Saipem for HCT facility at Chemelot
Aduro Clean Technologies has announced the selection of Saipem for Early Works and Services supporting the development of Aduro's planned First-of-a-Kind Hydrochemolytic™ Technology Facility at Chemelot in the Netherlands.