Polymers
Econic welcomes new investment to accelerate CO₂ polyols and surfactants
Econic Technologies, a deep tech company focused on renewable carbon, has closed an equity fundraising round that will accelerate delivery for its customers in the polyols market and support the commercialization of its new carbon dioxide (CO₂) surfactant technology.
Ineos' Ratcliffe: 600 jobs at stake at Geel PTA plant due to overzealous regulations
The INEOS purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plant at Geel in Belgium is threatened with closure as regulators aim to impose unattainable environmental targets on a factory that has already committed to an 80% reduction in cobalt levels.
Lummus launches PFAS analytical services
Lummus Technology announced new analytical services for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), providing accurate detection of a wide range of PFAS compounds, helping water and wastewater operators assess contamination levels and monitor progress of their treatment systems.
BASF, Evonik agree on deliveries of biomass-based ammonia with reduced carbon footprint
BASF and Evonik have agreed on the first delivery of BASF’s ammonia BMBcert grade. Thereby, both chemical companies demonstrate their commitment to offer products with a reduced product carbon footprint. With its ammonia BMBcert, BASF delivers to Evonik a product whose PCF is at least 65% lower than the standard product.
Neste strengthens chemical recycling logistics infrastructure in Europe with Tepsa Netherlands
Neste enhances its chemical recycling capabilities by collaborating with Tepsa Netherlands on the storage and handling of liquefied waste plastic in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Repsol supports ECI Group in licensing first 150,000-tpy copolymer plant using ECI Group’s hybrid reactor technology
Repsol will collaborate with ECI Group in the licensing agreement with Shaanxi Yanchang China Coal Yulin Energy & Chemical Co. Ltd. (YECC), part of the Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group, China’s fourth-largest oil producer, to deliver a copolymer plant project using ECI Group’s proprietary hybrid reactor technology.
Borouge partners with Inion Pipes Industry to support circular economy with recycled polyolefins
Borouge Plc., a leading petrochemical company known for its innovative and differentiated polyolefin solutions, today announced the signing of an AED20-MM ($5.45-MM) agreement with Union Pipes Industry (UPI), a leading UAE-based manufacturer, to supply UPI with 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) polypropylene that will be used to produce customized pallets for Borouge’s logistics operations.
Mitsubishi Chemical receives ISCC Plus certification for several different chemical products
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group has acquired ISCC PLUS certification for several different chemical products at four different plants. This certification guarantees that recycled raw materials and biomass raw materials are properly managed in the supply chain, including product manufacturing.
Gazprom development plan to include new petrochemical projects, polymer production
Gazprom's development plan for the next 10 years will include new petrochemical projects.
Bridging the innovation gap in the chemical industry
Productive collaboration between established chemical companies and agile climate startups is key to bridging this gap and accelerating decarbonization within the global petrochemicals/chemicals industry.
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