Downstream petrochemical news
Sulzer and Quantafuel collaborate for sustainable downstream plant
Sulzer reports on its collaboration with Quantafuel for a Plastic-to-Liquid plant.
Sinopec registers first brand at the Shanghai Futures Exchange
Sinopec has registered its ‘Donghai’ asphalt brand with the Shanghai Futures Exchange.
PQ Group Holdings and INEOS Polyolefin Catalysts announce agreement
PQ Group Holdings and INEOS Polyolefin Catalysts will collaborate to commercialise polyethylene catalysts.
Saudi Aramco signs seven MoUs at the Future Investment Initiative
Saudi Aramco has signed MoUs with a number of companies exploring collaboration across the whole hydrocarbon value chain.
QXTD to use UOP technology for propylene production
Honeywell has announced that Zibo Qixiang Tengda Chemical will use UOP proprietary technology to expand its propylene capacity.
Iran to lead worldwide maleic anhydride capacity increases
GlobalData has reported that Iran is due to lead global maleic anhydride capacity additions by 2023.
Linde starts up air separation units in China
Linde has started up two plants in China to supply oxygen and nitrogen to Taixing Jinyan Chemical Technology.
PM Narendra Modi says Saudi Arabia to invest in Indian downstream projects
A partnership with India would help Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, find a stable outlet for its crude.
Sinopec exhibits new crane technology with washing tower lift
Sinopec has debuted its new 4000-t crawler crane with a washing tower lift at the SABIC petrochemical project site in Saudi Arabia.
Construction begins on Gazprom catalyst production facility
Gazprom Neft has announced that active construction has begun of Russia’s first modern catalyst production facility.