Polymers

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

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.

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.

CNOOC completes construction on $2.9-B, 1.8-MMtpy integrated complex in east China

China National Offshore Oil Corp has completed building a $2.9-B, 1.8-MMtpy integrated refining and petrochemical complex in eastern China

Sumitomo Chemical achieves scale-up of its process for producing propylene directly from ethanol

Sumitomo Chemical has constructed and begun operation of a pilot facility at the Sodegaura site of its Chiba Works for its new proprietary process to produce propylene directly from ethanol.

EcoCortec, Jakob Schober GmbH awarded sustainability award for closed-loop circular films solution

This prestigious recognition highlights EcoCortec's and Jakob Schober’s tireless efforts in establishing a practical and effective closed-loop recycling system for its green VpCI® corrosion protection films and bags.

Vioneo awards Lummus polypropylene contract for world's first industrial scale fossil-free plastics from green methanol facility

Lummus Technology announced Vioneo has selected its Novolen® polypropylene (PP) technology for a new grassroots plant in Antwerp, Belgium.