Ethylene
The case for investing in acetic acid
This article dives into the acetic acid market, as well as processing technologies for its production.
KazMunayGas starts building polyethylene plant with Sinopec, SIBUR
The plant will have a pyrolysis unit which will use the technology of the U.S.-based Lummus, an ethylene polymerization unit using the technology of Chevron Phillips Chemical and Univation Technologies, as well as a butene unit using Axens technology
Lummus successfully starts up PFAS demo unit to destroy "forever chemicals"
Lummus Technology has started up its per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) destruction demonstration unit. The at-scale, commercial-ready system uses a combination of advanced technology to destroy PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals."
Japan's Maruzen Petrochemical to shut ethylene unit in Chiba
Japan's Maruzen Petrochemical, a unit of Cosmo Energy Holdings, will shut its ethylene unit in Chiba in the 2026/27 financial year and consolidate production at Keiyo Ethylene, its joint venture with Sumitomo Chemical, the companies said.
Dow Chemical, X-energy to advance nuclear project at Dow's Seadrift chemicals facility (U.S.)
Dow Chemical and X-Energy Reactor Co. announced the submission of a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a proposed advanced nuclear project in Seadrift, Texas (U.S.)
Scaling pyrolysis: A critical step toward plastic circularity
Pyrolysis has potential to process hard-to-recycle plastics and expand the scope of recycling, but scaling up pyrolysis to meet global demand remains a significant challenge. From technical optimization to creating market confidence, addressing these barriers is essential if pyrolysis is to reduce plastic pollution and advance circularity.
LLDPE/HDPE swing technology platform
This article highlights and compares the various technology platforms available to provide technical insight into the selection of the best LLDPE/HDPE platform for a given facility. A high-level overview of the various technology platforms is provided based on open-source available data and the authors’ years of technical and operating experience.
HIMA’s Smart Safety Test supports BASF new Verbund Site in Zhanjiang
BASF’s largest new construction project in China, the Zhanjiang Verbund Site Project (ZVSP), requires high personnel and time expenditures for tests, especially factory acceptance tests (FATs), integration factory acceptance test (IFATs) and loop tests. To reduce these efforts, BASF has opted for the HIMA Smart Safety Test, an integral part of SILworX®, HIMA’s engineering, diagnostics and test tool that enables a flexible, automated test concept over the entire lifecycle of a safety system.
JFE Steel, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, Mitsubishi Chemical to develop a carbon recycling supply chain at Mizushima Complex
JFE Steel Corp., Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc. and Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) concerning a demonstration project at the Mizushima Complex (Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture).
Braskem Siam partners with Mitr Phol Bio Fuel to use ethanol to produce bio-ethylene/polyethylene
Braskem Siam and Braskem signed a Letter of Intent with Mitr Phol Bio Fuel to supply agricultural-based ethanol for the production of bio-ethylene and bio-based polyethylene
- Ergon to invest $400 MM to expand gasoline production at Vicksburg refinery (U.S.) 4/2
- DB Schenker to use Neste's renewable diesel to decarbonize logistics in Asia 4/2
- U.S. EPA's upcoming proposal on biofuel blending mandates to cover two years 4/2
- ExxonMobil to invest more than $100 MM in Baton Rouge upgrade to produce high-purity isopropyl alcohol 4/2
- Stockholm Exergi to begin building one of the world's largest carbon capture projects using CATACARB Enhanced HPC 4/2
- Quaker Houghton completes its acquisition of Dipsol Chemicals and announces its acquisition of Natech 4/2
