Downstream petrochemical news
Chevron Phillips and Qatar Petroleum sign petrochemical agreement
Chevron Phillips and Qatar Petroleum have signed an agreement to develop a petrochemical complex in Qatar.
Energy products are key inputs to global chemicals industry
The IEA reports on how the chemicals industry is one of the largest energy users, accounting for 12% of global industrial energy use.
Asia and North America to lead ethylene capacity additions by 2023
GlobalData has reported that Asia and North America will lead global ethylene capacity additions by 2023.
MHIENG receives order for US polyethylene plant
GCGV, a joint-venture of ExxonMobil and SABIC, has contracted MHIENG to construct a large-scale polyethylene plant in Texas.
Neste and LyondellBasell collaborate to produce bio-based plastic
Neste and LyondellBasell have announced the commercial-scale production of bio-based plastic from renewable materials.
Grace licenses polypropylene technology to Hyundai Chemical
Grace has licensed its UNIPOL polypropylene process technology to Hyundai Chemical, for use in their cracker complex.
BASF and SIBUR to collaborate to develop polymer solutions
BASF and SIBUR will collaborate to develop polymer solutions at SIBUR’s newly-inaugurated PolyLab R&D centre, Moscow.
Standic to build chemical storage terminal in Port of Antwerp
Standic will build a new chemical storage terminal in Port of Antwerp, doubling its capacity.
GAIL successfully produces metallocene polyethylene
GAIL has successfully produced metallocene linear-low density polyethylene at its Indian plant.
Polyethylene capacity additions led by North America and Asia by 2023
GobalData reports that Asia and North America will lead global polyethylene capacity additions by 2023.