Downstream petrochemical news
ABB and Coolbrook to reduce petrochemical market emissions
The companies have signed an MoU to commercialise and accelerate the adoption of RDR technology in a bid to significantly reduce GHG emissions in steam cracking plants.
Sulzer Chemtech and Encina enter into agreement
Sulzer Chemtech will provide its SuRe™ BTX technology to recover high-value circular petrochemicals downstream of Encina’s mixed plastics catalytic conversion process.
PT KPI and PT TPPI sign raw material processing agreement
PT KPI has officially signed a raw material processing agreement with PT TPPI to increase profitability of the refinery and petrochemical business it manages.
BASF to expand European production of specific petrochemicals
BASF has built a new hexamethylene diamine plant in Chalampé, France, and is planning to increase its polyamide 6.6 production in Freiburg, Germany.
ExxonMobil and SABIC start operations at manufacturing facility in the US
The new facility is located in Texas, US, and will produce materials used in packaging, agricultural film, construction materials, clothing, and automotive coolants.
TOYO and SCG Chemicals to turn plastics into feedstock for petrochemical businesses
TOYO and SCG Chemicals have entered into an MoU to jointly improve the process for turning mixed plastics into recycled feedstock for petrochemical businesses.
SABIC signs MoU with Saudi Aramco and PKN Orlen
The three companies have signed an MoU for the exploration of potential petrochemical growth or expansion projects in Central and Eastern Europe.
Sulzer’s bioplastics production technology selected by NatureWorks
Sulzer is delivering customised production technology for NatureWorks’ new biopolymer manufacturing facility, located in Nakhon Sawan Biocomplex, Thailand.
Maire Tecnimont awarded EPC contract for new aniline plant in Belgium
Maire Tecnimont’s subsidiary, Tecnimont S.p.A. has been awarded the contract by Covestro.
Clariant catalyst used at Risun’s new styrene monomer plant in China
Clariant has announced that its StyroMax UL3 catalyst is demonstrating successful results at Risun’s new styrene monomer plant located in Tangshan, China.