Petrochemicals
Lanxess to expand North Carolina plastics plant
The expansion is designed to add a second production line. Representing an investment volume of about $15 million, it will double the existing capacity from 20,000 to 40,000 tpy.
Borealis to buy out DuPont’s share of Belgium specialty polymers JV
"The acquisition of the full ownership of Speciality Polymers Antwerp is in line with our strategy to grow our polyolefin business in specific market areas", said Mark Garrett, Borealis CEO.
ExxonMobil awards EPC work to Jacobs for new Texas ethane cracker
Jacobs was awarded the new contract from ExxonMobil Chemical to provide engineering and construction services as part of the multi-billion-dollar ethane cracking project.
Increasing US propylene supply appears unlikely to meet global shortfall
US propylene supplies are expected to return to levels not seen since 2006, but the increase in the feedstock supply won’t come close to meeting the global demand for polypropylene during the next decade.
ZAK sees hydrogen blast at Poland ammonia plant
ZAK said the situation "is under control", with hydrogen being flared. The incident was believed to have been caused by a pipe leakage, according to a company spokesman.
Alfa Laval to cool US NGL export terminal streams
The Alfa Laval air cooler systems will be used to cool the main process streams at the export terminal where refrigerated natural gas liquids (ethane, propane and butane) are loaded onto tanker vessels.
GE to fund Rentech Nitrogen fertilizer expansions
Rentech, headquartered in Los Angeles, is a leading provider of natural gas-based nitrogenous fertilizers, with manufacturing facilities located in East Dubuque, Illinois, and Pasadena, Texas.
Linde adds petrochemical business unit to Houston engineering offices
The new regional business unit broadens Linde Engineering's capabilities in North America and will serve petrochemical customers on a wide range of projects, from consulting and technical support, revamp and expansion studies to the EPC execution of mid-size projects.
Formosa Plastics wins EPA permits for Texas olefins expansion
Formosa is expanding its petrochemical complex, located near Victoria, and taking three actions with its turbines unit, olefins unit and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plant.
Oman’s Orpic picks LyondellBasell polypropylene technology at new plant
"We selected the LyondellBasell Spheripol process for its ability to cost-effectively produce a wide range of high-quality products that are demanded by our customers throughout the Middle East and South East Asia," said Henk Pauw, Orpic's general manager for the Liwa plastics project.
- Malaysia plans to produce sustainable jet fuel in 2027 11/27
- ADNOC launches $80-B low-carbon energy and chemicals investment company 11/27
- Chevron sees California's fuel inventory law raising prices for customers 11/27
- Clariant’s MegaMax™ catalysts to power China’s first biomass-to-green methanol project 11/27
- easyJet, Renavia and WFS sign MoU for long-term supply of SAF 11/27
- Cyclyx to invest in second Cyclyx Circularity Center 11/27
