Downstream petrochemical news

Advanced recycling projects can provide solutions for petrochemical companies aiming to meet decarbonisation targets. Chris Ploetz and Kevin Syphard, Burns & McDonnell, USA, outline the most important factors to consider in order to achieve project success.

BASF has signed a syndicated bank term loan facility with a maturity of 15 years for its new Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China.

Clariant has been awarded a major contract by Jiangsu Shenghong Petrochemical Co., Ltd, to use Clariant’s SynDane 3142 LA catalyst for its biodegradable plastics project.

A team of BASF catalysis researchers were recognised by the Research and Development Council of New Jersey, US, with the 2023 Edison Patent Award.

KAP Project Services has announced its new involvement as an Associate Member of the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM).

Gabriel Buffin, Bijay Barik and Laurent Watripont, Axens, discuss how isomerisation can open up a world of opportunities for a more sustainable refining industry.

Lummus Technology and Citroniq Chemicals have announced that they have signed licensing and engineering agreements for green polypropylene plants in the US.

Gordon Cope, Contributing Editor, sheds light on the urgent need for European energy and petrochemical suppliers to adapt in the face of market upheaval.

W. R. Grace & Co (Grace) has announced that Oriental Energy Co. Ltd has started up a new plant with Grace’s UNIPOL® PP process technology.

Lummus Technology has announced that Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. (HPL) will license its olefins conversion technology (OCT) and the Lummus/Versalis cumene and phenol technologies for a new plant in West Bengal, India.