http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing China's ethylene capacity to hit 100 million tons by end-2028 http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/chinas-ethylene-capacity-to-hit-100-million-tons-by-end-2028/ China will add 40 million metric tons of ethylene capacity between 2025 and 2028, taking total capacity for the key plastic industry building block to 100 million tons by the end of the period, a Sinopec executive said on Thursday. South Korea to announce plan to restructure petrochemical sector facing 'grave' situation http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/south-korea-to-announce-plan-to-restructure-petrochemical-sector-facing-grave-situation/ South Korea's government will announce a plan this month to restructure the country's petrochemical sector, which is in a "grave" situation, Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said. China's petrochemical sector set to expand even as losses deepen http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/chinas-petrochemical-sector-set-to-expand-even-as-losses-deepen/ A key segment of China's petrochemical sector is set to expand by almost half between now and 2028 even as growing competition in the broader refining sector slashes profits. SIBUR develops new polyethylene grade for FMCG packaging http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/sibur-develops-new-polyethylene-grade-for-fmcg-packaging/ SIBUR, Russia's largest polymer producer, has developed a new grade of metallocene linear low-density polyethylene (mLLDPE) for flexible fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) packaging. Orlen Unipetrol to shut ethylene unit at Litvinov plant for several days http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/orlen-unipetrol-to-shut-ethylene-unit-at-litvinov-plant-for-several-days/ The ethylene unit at Orlen Unipetrol's Litvinov plant in the Czech Republic must be shut for several days due to a technical fault, the company said in a statement. Chevron Phillips Chemical completes low-viscosity PAO expansion in Belgium http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/chevron-phillips-chemical-completes-low-viscosity-pao-expansion-in-belgium/ Chevron Phillips Chemical has successfully completed the expansion of its low-viscosity polyalphaolefins production unit in Beringen, Belgium, significantly boosting its manufacturing capacity in Europe. Sasol expects profit rebound on higher chemical prices and lower impairments http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/sasol-expects-profit-rebound-on-higher-chemical-prices-and-lower-impairments/ South African petrochemicals company Sasol expects a rebound in full-year profitability on the back of higher chemicals prices, tighter cost controls and lower asset writedowns, it said. Clariant advances plastics stabilizer technology with expanded production and new applications http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/clariant-advances-plastics-stabilizer-technology-with-expanded-production-and-new-applications/ Clariant increases production capacity for Nylostab™ S-EED stabilizer with second production line in Cangzhou, China KMG PetroChem, Tecnimont partner for the Tengiz GSC project in Kazakhstan http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/kmg-petrochem-tecnimont-partner-for-the-tengiz-gsc-project-in-kazakhstan/ The Tengiz GSC project’s scope of work includes engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning works. TECNIMONT will be mainly responsible for the Engineering, Procurement and Commissioning. Indorama Ventures reaches 150 billion PET recycling milestone, reaffirming its commitment to a circular economy http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/indorama-ventures-reaches-150-billion-pet-recycling-milestone-reaffirming-its-commitment-to-a-circular-economy/ With more than 20 recycling facilities across 11 countries, supported by strong business partnerships and optimized operations, Indorama Ventures collectively recycles 789 bottles every second — transforming used PET into high-quality recycled PET (rPET) resins and other circular materials.