Downstream petrochemical news
US-China dispute will disrupt polyolefins trade, says Wood Mackenzie
Wood Mackenzie’s latest research report forecasts US polyolefins exports to China to halve in 2019.
Iran and India lead global ammonia capacity growth, says GlobalData
Latest report sees trend continuing for the next nine years.
US energy trade balance still dominated by crude oil imports, says EIA
The US EIA reports that the US trade gap for products has narrowed, with imports 1.5 times greater than exports.
Bruker launches benchtop analyser for petrochemical quality control
S2 POLAR announced at Gulf Coast Conference.
Asia will contribute 38% of global refinery coking units capacity additions by 2022, says GlobalData
New report forecasts Asia to be the major contributor to the growth of the global refinery coking units industry between 2018 and 2022.
EagleTree acquires Gaylord Chemical
Private equity fund acquires majority stake in specialty petrochemical manufacturer.
Green Plains to sell ethanol plants to Valero Renewable Fuels
Proceeds from plant sales will be used to pay down term debt.
Gpi builds water tank at Chemelot industrial park
On-site tank built to provide demineralised water for USG Geleen.
GC and MCI sign JV agreement for petrochemicals production in Thailand
GC to supply feedstock PX to Siam Mitsui PTA.
Rain Carbon receives petroleum coke import exemption
India’s supreme court rules that calciners are exempt from the nation’s ban on petroleum coke.