Downstream petrochemical news
Air Liquide signs long-term contract in Kazakhstan
Air Liquide will build and operate a unit to supply nitrogen to Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries’ new polypropylene plant.
S.M. Vaidya promoted to Director (Refineries) of IndianOil
S.M. Vadya has been promoted to the position of Director (Refineries) at IndianOil, overseeing the company’s refining and petrochemicals business.
LyondellBasell to build pilot molecular recycling facility
LyondellBasell has announced the construction of a small-scale pilot facility for the recycling of plastic waste into new plastics.
Ethylene oxide capacity growth led by Asia
GlobalData has reported that global ethylene oxide capacity additions will be led by Asia between 2019 – 2023.
Fluor selected as finalist for IChemE awards
Fluor has announced that it has been named as a finalist in three categories at the Institution of Chemical Engineers Global 2019 Awards.
Arkema announces proposed divestment of polyolefins business
Arkema has announced the proposed divestment of its Functional Polyolefins business to SK Global Chemical.
Michael McMurray to be LyondellBasell executive vice president and CFO
LyondellBasell has named Michael McMurray its executive vice president and chief financial officer, to replace Thomas Aebischer.
New Russian polymer logistics hub opens
SIBUR has announced the opening of a new polymer logistics hub in Vorsino Industrial Park for the distribution of its polymer products.
Middle East to contribute 43% to global acetic acid capacity additions
GlobalData has reported that the Middle East is to propel global acetic acid capacity additions by 2023.
Honeywell technology selected for Turkey’s first PDH unit
Honeywell has announced that Ceyhan Polipropilen Uretim has selected its technology for a propylene unit at a new petrochemicals complex in Turkey.