Ethylene
China's petrochemical sector set to expand even as losses deepen
A key segment of China's petrochemical sector is set to expand by almost half between now and 2028 even as growing competition in the broader refining sector slashes profits.
SIBUR develops new polyethylene grade for FMCG packaging
SIBUR, Russia's largest polymer producer, has developed a new grade of metallocene linear low-density polyethylene (mLLDPE) for flexible fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) packaging.
Orlen Unipetrol to shut ethylene unit at Litvinov plant for several days
The ethylene unit at Orlen Unipetrol's Litvinov plant in the Czech Republic must be shut for several days due to a technical fault, the company said in a statement.
Chevron Phillips Chemical completes low-viscosity PAO expansion in Belgium
Chevron Phillips Chemical has successfully completed the expansion of its low-viscosity polyalphaolefins production unit in Beringen, Belgium, significantly boosting its manufacturing capacity in Europe.
Clariant advances plastics stabilizer technology with expanded production and new applications
Clariant increases production capacity for Nylostab™ S-EED stabilizer with second production line in Cangzhou, China
South Korea's YNCC to shut No. 3 ethylene cracker on poor market conditions
The length of the shutdown at the cracker in Yeosu, with a capacity of 470,000 metric tpy, is unclear.
Digital Exclusive: How companders can support industrial decarbonization
This article presents three scenarios that illuminate how a compander can take a central role in increasing operational efficiency and recovering waste energy.
KMG PetroChem, Tecnimont partner for the Tengiz GSC project in Kazakhstan
The Tengiz GSC project’s scope of work includes engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning works. TECNIMONT will be mainly responsible for the Engineering, Procurement and Commissioning.
Indorama Ventures reaches 150 billion PET recycling milestone, reaffirming its commitment to a circular economy
With more than 20 recycling facilities across 11 countries, supported by strong business partnerships and optimized operations, Indorama Ventures collectively recycles 789 bottles every second — transforming used PET into high-quality recycled PET (rPET) resins and other circular materials.
China's Shandong Yulong Petrochemicals to invest > $16 B to incorporate petrochemicals production at Yantai refinery
China's Shandong Yulong Petrochemical plans to invest $117.86 billion yuan ($16.42 billion) to produce chemicals at its refinery complex in Yantai, according to a government notice detailing the provisional plan.
- TotalEnergies extends its fuel price cap policy in France until the end of April 4/7
- Navigating the montan wax challenge with renewable alternatives for polymers 4/7
- AFR selects Axens as technology provider for Texas (U.S.) refinery 4/7
- Iran has attacked Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex, IRGC says 4/7
- Iran's Marvdasht Petrochemical complex attacked by US and Israel 4/7
- Fluor awarded engineering and design contract for America First Refining's refinery in South Texas 4/7
