Petrochemicals

Construction to begin on multi-billion-dollar polyethylene plant in Kazakhstan

The main construction work at the polymerization unit of the future polyethylene production plant (a joint project of KazMunayGas, SIBUR and Sinopec) in Kazakhstan will begin in October 2025, KazMunayGas said.

Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical establish an LLP for ethylene manufacturing facilities in western Japan

LyondellBasell optimizes refinery middle distillates production across multiple units with dynamic optimization application

A techno-economic overview of fouling in steam crackers and available solutions

Innovations

KraussMaffei launches co-rotating twin-screw extruders for petrochemical industry

With the market launch of the new ZE Petrochemical (ZE-PC) series, KraussMaffei Extrusion is setting a milestone in industrial raw polymer production.

Aster Chemicals declares force majeure at Singapore naphtha cracker

Singapore's Aster Chemicals and Energy has declared force majeure on petrochemical supplies from its naphtha cracker on Bukom island

Brazil approves temporary antidumping measures against Canadian, U.S. polyethylene resins

Brazil trade panel Gecex/Camex approved temporary antidumping measures against the imports of polyethylene resins from Canada and the U.S., according to the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services.

South Korea petrochemical overhaul likely to shut small, stand-alone naphtha crackers

Small and stand-alone naphtha crackers are likely to shut while some plants could merge as part of an overhaul of South Korea's oversupplied petrochemical sector, which will cut naphtha demand at the world's largest importer of the fuel.

China's carbon market to introduce absolute emissions caps from 2027

China will tighten its carbon trading market by introducing absolute emissions caps in some industries for the first time starting by 2027, China's cabinet said.