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Huntsman Polyurethanes secures ISCC+ Certification for TPU production sites

Huntsman announced that its Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) manufacturing sites in Jinshan, China, and Osnabrück, Germany, have successfully secured ISCC+ Certification – the globally recognized standard for sustainability and traceability in supply chains.

Orlen and Equinor agree to develop carbon capture projects

Polish refiner Orlen and Norway's Equinor have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects.

Russia says fire at Ufa oil refinery extinguished, was caused by technical issue

A fire that broke out on Monday at the Ufimsky oil refinery, one of Russia's largest, was due to technical issues and has been extinguished, Russia's emergency ministry said, adding that the refinery had continued operations.

Digital Feature: The reality of FuelEU in numbers

Today, many owners and managers are concerned with the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), designed to reduce emissions produced by shipping. However, the author's company's projections show that the impact of FuelEU will eclipse that of the ETS around 2035 and dwarf it beyond that. Business as usual is therefore no longer an option, and progressive decisions must be made to deal with this challenge.

Russia naphtha exports to Asia fall to 1-yr low, support margins

Russian naphtha flows to Asia plummeted to a 1-yr low in February following fresh drone attacks on Russian refining infrastructure, boosting prices for the plastic raw material in the east.

VDMA valves association market analysis: Industry standstill looms after a strong 2024

The industrial valves industry performed better than expected in 2024 despite adverse conditions. Overall, nominal sales growth of 6% was achieved. While European business declined by 1%, international sales climbed by 11%.

The European chemical industry is becoming extinct: An open letter from INEOS CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe

The chemical industry in Europe has been hugely important to the success of the European economy over the last century. With revenues of around one trillion euros, it is similar in size to the automotive sector. But chemicals in Europe is facing extinction. Government policies have resulted in enormously high energy prices and crippling carbon tax bills.

Eni to use Nextchem's gasification technology to produce circular methanol and hydrogen

MET Development (MAIRE), Eni and Iren Ambiente have started the permitting process for an innovative circular methanol and hydrogen production plant at Eni’s refinery in Sannazzaro de' Burgondi (Pavia), Italy. The plant will have capacity of up to 110,000 tpy of methanol and up to 1,500 tpy of hydrogen

Russia's Ryazan oil refinery halts operations after drone strike

Russia's Ryazan oil refinery has suspended operations after an attack by Ukrainian drones on Monday.

LiqTech receives supplier approval for water treatment system for WinGD dual-fuel engine

LiqTech International Inc., a clean technology company that manufactures and markets highly specialized filtration products and systems, has received supplier approval for its water treatment system (WTS) for WinGD 2-stroke, dual-fuel engines in gas- and diesel- mode.

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