Ethylene

ABB signs agreement with Dow as the automation partner to support Path2Zero ethylene complex in Canada

ABB has signed a Leveraged Procurement Agreement to support as the automation partner for Dow’s Path2Zero project at Fort Saskatchewan in Alberta, Canada.

Mercedes-AMG Petronas to use sustainable carbon fiber composites in Formula 1 racecars

Mercedes announced the first steps on the road towards sustainable carbon fiber composites. In concrete terms, this means that Mercedes will qualify and apply sustainable carbon fiber composites to their race cars during the 2025 Formula 1 season, without sacrificing any on-track performance.  

Vopak to build ethane tanks to support Thailand's petrochemical production

Vopak has reached a positive final investment decision it build 160,000-m3 tank infrastructure in Map Ta Phut, Rayong, to support the import of U.S. ethane into Thailand for petrochemical crackers

ADNOC and OMV to create $60+ billion global polyolefins champion

Axens, SOREMA sign partnership for providing advanced plastic recycling integrated solutions

Axens and SOREMA announced their cooperation for providing integrated solutions for advanced (chemical, physical) recycling of plastic wastes. This cooperation enables Axens and SOREMA the ability to provide their clients with integrated and optimized solutions, maximizing the yield and revenues from the waste feedstock to the recycled plastic.

Synergize FCCUs and hydrocracking processing units to maximize refining margins

Engineers find greener path to making key industrial chemical

Scientists have discovered a potentially greener way to produce ethylene oxide, according to a new study.

Egypt signs framework agreement to build $7-B petrochemical complex in New Alamein City

The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources signed a framework agreement with the UK-based Shard Capital for the development of a $7-B petrochemical complex in New Alamein City, Egypt. The project will be developed in collaboration with Saudi Arabia's Al-Qahtani Group. 

ONGC (India) seeks partners for ethane feedstock for OPaL's ethane cracker

ONGC Petro additions Ltd (OPaL), a unit of ONGC, plans to source 800,000 tpy of ethane to secure feedstock for the plant from May 2028.

Guyana, Dominican Republic discuss possible refinery and petrochemical plant construction

Guyana and the Dominican Republic are making progress on accords for offshore oil and gas exploration and to build a petrochemical plant and possible refinery in the South American country.