Downstream petrochemical news

KBR has announced that its nitrobenzene technology has been selected by Kutch Specialities in India.

Clariant has been awarded a second catalyst contract with Dongguan Grand Resource in China.

GlobalData has reported that the Middle East is expected to remain a key supplier of petrochemicals post-pandemic.

thyssenkrupp and BASF have signed a joint development agreement for dehydrogenation technology.

Shenghong Refining has awarded KBR a contract for vinyl acetate monomer in China.

ICIS has announced its acquisition of Houston-based Chemical Data LLC.

Sulzer has been chosen to supply column internals, packings, and trays for the Dangote refinery in Nigeria.

Sulzer has announced its completion of an advanced production line for expandable polystyrene for the BEWiSynbra Group.

Clariant has announced that Duslo has used its catalyst to turn plastic waste into high-quality winter diesel.

KBR has announced that it has been awarded a contract for its solvent deasphalting technology by ANCAP.