Downstream petrochemical news

Atlas Copco Energas GmbH, Gas and Process Division, demonstrate how petrochemical companies can maximise gas process efficiency with Compander technology.

Johnson Matthey has announced that three methanol production trains of Inner Mongolia Baofeng Coal-based New Materials Co., Ltd, have been commissioned.

Evonik’s Coating & Adhesive Resins business line has started using green electricity for its polybutadiene production in Marl, Germany.

At the Invest Zambia International Conference, the Industrial Development Corp. (IDC) has signed two memoranda of understandings (MoUs) worth over US$2 billion, securing major investments in Zambia’s energy sector.

Licella has announced strategic funding from Diamond Edge Ventures (DEV), the corporate venture capital arm of Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG), a Japanese chemical company, under a Business and Capital Alliance Agreement.

INEOS has completed a major £30 million investment at its Hull manufacturing site, UK, which has resulted in a 75% cut in carbon emissions.

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has announced the start up of the carbon dioxide (CO2) dehydration and compression facility at its Donaldsonville Complex in Louisiana, US.

INEOS Styrolution, a provider of styrenics, has commercialised its 100% bio-attributed polystyrene, Styrolution® PS 158K BC100.

Singapore-based petrochemicals, green energy, and natural resources conglomerate, ChemOne Group, has announced a significant milestone in the financing of the Pengerang Energy Complex (PEC) in Malaysia.

bp has reached an agreement to sell its mobility and convenience and bp pulse businesses in the Netherlands to Catom, part of bp’s previously announced divestment programme.