Petrochemicals
BASF starts up its first plant for recycled polyamide 6
BASF announced the start-up of the world’s first commercial loopamid® plant. The production facility at the Caojing site in Shanghai, China, has an annual capacity of 500 metric tons and marks an important step in the supply of sustainable products for the textile industry.
Gulf Energy Information opens nominations for 2025 Excellence Awards
Gulf Energy Information is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards, the premier international honors recognizing outstanding innovation, leadership, and achievement across the global energy sector.
BASF, Forestal collaborate on advanced e-methanol production using OASE® technology
BASF and Forestal have signed an early disclosure agreement aimed at advancing the production of e-methanol through carbon capture solutions. Under this strategic partnership, BASF has been selected to share its proprietary OASE® blue technology for use in Forestal’s pioneering Triskelion project in Galicia, Spain.
Mitsubishi Chemical Group to license its N-vinylformamide technology for SNF's new plant in France
Mitsubishi Chemical Group will provide its N-vinylformamide manufacturing technology at SNF Group's new plant in Dunkirk, France.
Clariant's EnviCat N2O-S catalyst significantly mitigates N2O emissions at GNFC's nitric acid plant in India
Clariant's EnviCat N2O-S catalyst has reduced nitrous oxide emissions equivalent to 44,000 t/month CO2eq at Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited's nitric acid facility in Gujarat, India
thyssenkrupp Uhde secures landmark contract for GNFC's new nitric acid plant
thyssenkrupp Uhde has been awarded a contract by Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. (GNFC) for the construction of a Weak Nitric Acid (WNA - III) Plant in Bharuch, Gujarat, India.
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
Wison Engineering signs FEED contract with WasteFuel for Ankara Green Methanol project in Turkey
The ITC-WasteFuel project plans to utilize biogas generated from the waste treatment facilities of ITC in Ankara to produce green methanol. This marks Turkey's first biogas-to-methanol project.
LyondellBasell, Covestro announce permanent closure of PO11 unit at Maasvlakte
LyondellBasell and Covestro have jointly decided to permanently close the Propylene Oxide Styrene and Monomer production unit at the Maasvlakte site in the Netherlands.
- Motiva Texas refinery (U.S.) preparing second attempt to restart FCCU 3/27
- bp plans to sell its mobility and convenience business in Austria 3/27
- BASF starts up its first plant for recycled polyamide 6 3/27
- U.S. weighs funding cuts to four of seven hydrogen hubs 3/27
- China's Rongsheng Petchem opens Canada office, buys crude from Suncor 3/27
- Trump administration (U.S.) tells oil and biofuels groups to hash out new biofuel policy 3/27
