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More cuts in 2015 inevitable on wave of capacityESAI Energy is declaring that a wave of new distillation capacity will underscore the inevitability of more refinery closures in Europe and other market..
Consider integrated ethanol-to-EO/EG processes
Ethanol-based production of ethylene, ethylene oxide (EO) and ethylene glycol (EG) dates back to the 1960s. The process is commercially proven and has been extensively applied industrially. Recent tre..
Eastman expands plasticizers production in Texas
Eastman completed the expansion of its non-phthalate plasticizers at its manufacturing facility in Texas City. The expansion at the site increased the overall capacity of Eastman 168 by 15%.
Braskem joins Amyris, Michelin to commercialize renewable isoprene
This collaboration was initiated to develop and commercialize renewable isoprene, sourced from various biomass as an additional sustainable pathway to produce isoprene.
Chevron Phillips sells PPS polymers unit to Solvay
Solvay intends to purchase Chevron Phillips Chemical’s Ryton PPS resin manufacturing assets in Borger, Texas, its pilot plant along with its PPS research and development assets in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, its compounding plant in Kallo-Beveren, Belgium, and certain intellectual property.
A Schulman buys Australian compounder Compco
Compco is a manufacturer of a variety of plastic compounds and products including masterbatches and custom performance colors. Key markets include packaging, wire and cable and pipe.
INEOS, Doeflex launch PVC compounding venture
Completion of the business combination has created a leading European PVC compounds producer with a turnover in excess of €200m and manufacturing sites in the UK, Sweden and Switzerland.
Consider olefin offgas as feed for ammonia production
Ammonia production using hydrogen (H2)-rich offgases is an established method, but it is practiced only in a handful of plants. The dynamics of new feedstocks in the petrochemicals industry coupled wi..
Borealis formally acquires DuPont stake in Dutch polymers venture
DuPont will continue to serve the market with EVA and acrylate copolymers and Borealis will supply DuPont with EVA and acrylate copolymers from the Specialty Polymers Antwerp facility.
INEOS, Sasol award EPC contract to KBR for new Texas polyethylene plant
The new facility is designed to produce 470,000 tpy of bimodal HDPE using Innovene S process technology licensed from INEOS Technologies. The new, single-train facility will include new polymerization, pelletization, and railcar load-out facilities, plus upgrades to existing infrastructure.
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