Polymers
Decarbonizing steam crackers: Key technical challenges of transitioning from natural gas to hydrogen
In the petrochemical industry, olefin crackers utilize significant amounts of heat to crack hydrocarbons into essential chemicals, such as olefins and aromatics.
Clariant's OleMax 260 catalyst delivers strong performance for EQUATE Petrochemical Co.
Clariant announced one-year of successful operation of its novel OleMax 260 catalyst at EQUATE Petrochemical Company’s world-scale steam cracker in Kuwait.
CONSER awarded feasibility study for maleic anhydride plant in North America
MAIRE announced that NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions), through its subsidiary CONSER, has been awarded a feasibility study in North America by a leading industrial player to optimize an existing maleic anhydride facility.
Borouge initiates feasibility study for 1.6-MMtpy polyolefins complex in China
Borouge announced plans to develop a 1.6-MMtpy specialty polyolefins complex in China, supporting the company's ambitions to reinforce its market position in Asia.
BASF achieves ISCC+ certification across all its global major production sites for acrylics, alcohols, glycol ethers and acetates
BASF achieves ISCC+ certification across all its global major production sites for acrylics, alcohols, glycol ethers and acetates. With this step, BASF is now able to produce more than 60 products related to this portfolio with one or more sustainability attributes.
ExxonMobil introduces Enable™ 1617 performance polyethylene
Ideal for thin-gauge hand wrap applications, the new resin is designed to help provide high tenacity and consistent extrusion, as well as help enable the incorporation of high loading levels of post-consumer recycled content.
Neste, Mitsubishi Corporation agree on strategic partnership to develop supply chains for renewable chemicals and plastics
Neste and Mitsubishi Corporation (“MC”) have agreed to establish a strategic partnership focusing on developing value chains for renewable chemicals and plastics for and with Japanese brands. The partners are targeting brands in industries such as food and beverage, apparel, and consumer electronics.
LOTTE Chemical develops high-intensity, flame-resistant PP products for electric vehicle batteries
LOTTE Chemical has developed high-intensity, flame-resistant polypropylene products that can delay thermal runaway in electric vehicle batteries.
World’s first supply chain established for sustainable polyester fiber based on CO2-derived, renewable and bio-based materials
A consortium of seven companies across five countries has jointly established a supply chain for more sustainable polyester fiber. Instead of fossil materials, renewable and bio-based materials as well as carbon capture and utilization will be used in the manufacturing of polyester fibers.
Cepsa begins construction of the first chemical plant in Spain to produce the base for hydroalcoholic gels
Cepsa has begun construction on a new €75-MM, 80,000-tpy isopropyl alcohol plant in Spain.
- ExxonMobil plans 1 Blbs/yr of advanced recycling by 2027 11/22
- Gauging the likely Trump effect on U.S. energy and power sectors 11/22
- Russia's Lukoil restoring cracker at NORSI refinery, gasoline output rising 11/22
- Nigeria's local currency crude sales fall short of target, Dangote refinery says 11/22
- U.S. October gasoline imports hit post-pandemic low on slump in European shipments 11/22
- Clean Hydrogen Works awards McDermott FEED contract for Ascension Clean Energy (ACE) project 11/21
