Downstream petrochemical news
Michelin, IFPEN, and Axens to construct bio-butadiene plant
Michelin, IFPEN, and Axens have announced plans to construct an industrial-scale bio-butadiene plant in France.
Grace licenses polypropylene technology to Bharat Petroleum
Grace has announced the licensing of its polypropylene process technology to Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.
Construction begins on ExxonMobil Baytown LAO unit
ExxonMobil has announced that construction has begun on its LAO production unit at the Baytown Chemical Plant in Texas, US.
MHIENG completes ExxonMobil polyethylene production train
MHIENG has announced the completion of a large-scale polyethylene production train for ExxonMobil in Beaumont, Texas.
Ethylbenzene capacity additions to be driven by Asia
GlobalData has released its latest report on world ethylbenzene capacity growth, finding that Asia will lead additions by 2023.
Air Liquide signs long-term supply agreement with Methanex
Air Liquide has agreed to supply oxygen, nitrogen and utilities to Methanex Corp. for its planned methanol plant expansion.
SIBUR and Sinopec sign petrochemical agreement
SIBUR and Sinopec have signed a framework cooperation agreement to produce SEBS petrochemical products.
Sulzer GTC contracted by SIBUR for benzene facility modernisation
Sulzer GTC will provide pygas processing technologies for SIBUR’s Kstovo olefins production plant in Russia.
Honeywell technology to monitor Fujian Meide propylene production
Honeywell UOP process monitoring technology is to be used by Fujian Meide Petrochemical for its propylene unit.
Galp utilises new catalysts for selective hydrogenation unit
Axens has announced that its latest nickel-based catalyst has been chosen by Galp for its selective hydrogenation unit.