Downstream petrochemical news
INEOS and Viridor partner to produce new range of hybrid plastics
INEOS and Viridor have teamed up to produce a range of polymers made up of post-consumer recycled content.
BASF Verbund project officially launched
Following a number of agreements, BASF has officially launched its Verbund project and commenced construction in Zhanjiang, China.
Shell successfully uses plastic waste to produce chemicals
Shell has announced the successful conversion of plastic waste to chemicals through pyrolysis.
Asia to lead global acetone capacity expansion
GlobalData has reported that Asia is set to drive global acetone capacity additions by 2023.
Next Wave to build ethylene to alkylate facility in Texas
Next Wave Energy Partners has announced that it has reached a final investment decision to construct an ethylene to alkylate facility in Pasadena, Texas.
Propylene oxide capacity increases to be led by China
GlobalData has reported that China will lead global propylene oxide capacity increases by 2023.
Honeywell technology selected for second Enterprise PDH plant
Enterprise has selected Honeywell for its second propane dehydrogenation plant in Texas, US.
Baker Hughes, C3.ai, and Microsoft announce digital collaboration
Baker Hughes, C3.ai, and Microsoft have announced that they have teamed up to offer digital solutions to the energy industry.
McDermott awarded contracts for two ethylene crackers
McDermott has been awarded technology and extended basic engineering contracts for two ethylene crackers in Russia.
KBR awarded commercial licence for vinyl acetate monomer technology
Shenghong Refining Petrochemical has awarded KBR a contract for a 300 000 tpy vinyl acetate monomer unit in China.