Downstream petrochemical news

BASF has built a new hexamethylene diamine plant in Chalampé, France, and is planning to increase its polyamide 6.6 production in Freiburg, Germany.

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 have entered into an MoU to jointly improve the process for turning mixed plastics into recycled feedstock for petrochemical businesses.

The three companies have signed an MoU for the exploration of potential petrochemical growth or expansion projects in Central and Eastern Europe.

Sulzer is delivering customised production technology for NatureWorks’ new biopolymer manufacturing facility, located in Nakhon Sawan Biocomplex, Thailand.

Maire Tecnimont’s subsidiary, Tecnimont S.p.A. has been awarded the contract by Covestro.

Clariant has announced that its StyroMax UL3 catalyst is demonstrating successful results at Risun’s new styrene monomer plant located in Tangshan, China.

Global petrochemical capacity is poised for considerable growth by 2030, and China is expected to account for 29% of the additions.

AD Ports Group has announced that its Industrial Cities & Free Zone cluster in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is now home to 95 companies in the polymer sector.

The company has announced plans to expand its propylene business with an FID for a new C3 splitter unit in Baytown, Texas, US.