Downstream petrochemical news
BASF signs syndicated bank term loan for Verbund site
BASF has signed a syndicated bank term loan facility with a maturity of 15 years for its new Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China.
Clariant’s catalyst chosen for biodegradable plastics project
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.
BASF’s catalysis researchers receive award
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 becomes Associate Member of AFPM
KAP Project Services has announced its new involvement as an Associate Member of the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM).
A world of opportunities
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 and Citroniq announce licensing and engineering agreements
Lummus Technology and Citroniq Chemicals have announced that they have signed licensing and engineering agreements for green polypropylene plants in the US.
Europe: scrambling to adapt
Gordon Cope, Contributing Editor, sheds light on the urgent need for European energy and petrochemical suppliers to adapt in the face of market upheaval.
Grace expands operating UNIPOL® PP technology capacity
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.
Haldia selects multiple Lummus technologies for propylene plant
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.
Yokogawa Solution Service and Microwave Chemical reach agreement
Yokogawa Solution Service Corp. has announced the conclusion of an agreement with Microwave Chemical Co., Ltd. on the joint development of a small-scale distributed chemical recycling system that uses microwave heating.