Petrochemicals
China chemical groups seek Beijing nod for $10-B Indonesia refinery
Two Chinese polyester fiber makers are seeking Beijing's approval to build a $10-B refinery and petrochemical complex in Indonesia.
Placon awarded grant to invest in new sorting equipment for increased PET recycling
Placon has been awarded a grant to catalyze their investment in new front-end sorting equipment.
India's March fuel demand soars on robust economic activity
India's fuel consumption jumped to a record high in March fueled by robust economic activity in the world's third biggest oil consumer.
Evonik sells Lülsdorf site to ICIG
Evonik is selling its site in Lülsdorf, Germany and the associated cyanuric chloride business in Wesseling, Germany to International Chemical Investors Group.
Private Chinese firm scores first with kerosene-oxygen rocket launch
Beijing Tianbing Technology Co on Sunday successfully launched a kerosene-oxygen rocket.
Indonesia must jump ethanol feedstock hurdle to repeat biodiesel success
Indonesia, the world's biggest palm oil biodiesel user, is now working to introduce bioethanol mandates for gasoline to further cut fuel imports and carbon emissions, but it will first have to secure more bio feedstock and solve thorny technical problems.
Singapore imports of Russian naphtha surge as EU ban shifts flows
Singapore's imports of Russian naphtha nearly tripled in the first quarter of 2023, government data showed, after the European Union banned oil products imports from Russia.
Neste, ITOCHU and Fuji Oil supply sustainable aviation fuel to All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines
Neste, ITOCHU Corporation and Fuji Oil Company collaborated to supply sustainable aviation fuel, which was locally-blended with conventional jet fuel, to the Japanese market.
thyssenkrupp Uhde to cooperate with IDIP on fabrication of new modular plants for green ammonia
thyssenkrupp Uhde and Idesa Industrial Plants S.l.u. have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on developing and fabricating modules for green ammonia projects.
The market for adipic acid is expected to develop at a consistent CAGR of 4.9% per year by 2032
Due to the production of waste nitrous oxide, the current commercial petrochemical process that produces adipic acid from KA oil and is catalyzed by nitric acid seriously pollutes the environment.
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- China refiner moves forward with expansion despite sanctions 12/8
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