Petrochemicals
LyondellBasell, Covestro announce permanent closure of PO11 unit at Maasvlakte
LyondellBasell and Covestro have jointly decided to permanently close the Propylene Oxide Styrene and Monomer production unit at the Maasvlakte site in the Netherlands.
U.S. ethane production, consumption and exports set new records in 2024
U.S. ethane production, consumption, and exports reached record highs in 2024. Increasing ethane recovery associated with natural gas production and continued growth in the domestic and global petrochemical sectors drove these increases.
Nippon Steel obtains new certifications for pipes/tubes used in the chemical industry
To meet its customers’ need to promote carbon neutrality, Nippon Steel Corporation has obtained five SuMPO EPD certifications based on the SuMPO Environmental Labeling Program by the Sustainable Management Promotion Organization, for its steel pipes and tubes used in the chemical industry and for boilers.
Rialti introduces PP compounds containing PCR and PIR content
Rialti, a leading European polypropylene compounder and recycler, is launching new compound grades containing both post-consumer recycled (PCR) and post-industrial recycled (PIR) content.
Pace CCS, Foxconn, TEWE to solve critical CCS challenge
Pace CCS, a global leader in CCS design, has announced a landmark collaboration with Foxconn, the world-renowned technology manufacturer, and TEWE [Taiwan East West Enterprises (CHEMA) Ltd.], a nearly century-old sales and service provider to Taiwan’s industrial sector. Together, the three industry leaders are developing a first-of-its-kind chemical injection unit designed to address the most pressing challenge in CCS: the removal of key impurities from carbon dioxide (CO2) streams that can cause corrosion in CCS networks.
Sherwin-Williams expands global core product offering for customers worldwide
Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine has unveiled new Global Core coatings that include an inorganic zinc primer, epoxy primer, epoxy intermediate coat and urethane topcoat. These versatile coatings can be used to create multi-layer coating systems for corrosion protection and aesthetics for a wide range of applications
New insulation board containing expandable polystyrene-containing recycled material used in pilot project by ABG, BASF and Sto
In a recently completed pilot project, BASF, together with the housing society ABG FRANKFURT HOLDING and the manufacturer of external thermal insulation composite systems Sto, successfully used an insulation board based on expandable polystyrene (EPS) containing recycled material.
BASF, Sika launch epoxy hardener for sustainable solutions in the construction industry
BASF and Sika have jointly developed a new amine building block for curing epoxy resins, which is now commercially available under BASF’s Baxxodur® EC 151 brand.
China's January–February refinery output up 2.1% on holiday travel, new refinery
China's crude oil throughput in January and February rose 2.1% vs. a year earlier, official data showed on Monday, supported by a new refinery and holiday travel, but weak refining margins persisted.
Canada could restrict its oil exports to U.S. if Trump trade war escalates
Canada could impose non-tariff measures such as restricting its oil exports to the United States or levying export duties on products if a trade dispute with the U.S. escalates further.
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- Few refineries report problems as deep cold seizes U.S. Gulf Coast 1/26
- INEOS launches new Recycl-IN grade with 70% recycled content for greener packaging 1/26
- AES Andes abandons $10-B green hydrogen project in Chile 1/26
- Biofuels firm Ecoceres running new 420,000-tpy Malaysia plant at near full capacity 1/26
- NEXTCHEM and Siemens Energy cooperate to advance low-carbon fuel solutions and circularity 1/26
