Polymers
Chevron Phillips sells PPS polymers unit to Solvay
Solvay intends to purchase Chevron Phillips Chemical’s Ryton PPS resin manufacturing assets in Borger, Texas, its pilot plant along with its PPS research and development assets in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, its compounding plant in Kallo-Beveren, Belgium, and certain intellectual property.
A Schulman buys Australian compounder Compco
Compco is a manufacturer of a variety of plastic compounds and products including masterbatches and custom performance colors. Key markets include packaging, wire and cable and pipe.
INEOS, Doeflex launch PVC compounding venture
Completion of the business combination has created a leading European PVC compounds producer with a turnover in excess of €200m and manufacturing sites in the UK, Sweden and Switzerland.
Consider olefin offgas as feed for ammonia production
Ammonia production using hydrogen (H2)-rich offgases is an established method, but it is practiced only in a handful of plants. The dynamics of new feedstocks in the petrochemicals industry coupled wi..
Borealis formally acquires DuPont stake in Dutch polymers venture
DuPont will continue to serve the market with EVA and acrylate copolymers and Borealis will supply DuPont with EVA and acrylate copolymers from the Specialty Polymers Antwerp facility.
INEOS, Sasol award EPC contract to KBR for new Texas polyethylene plant
The new facility is designed to produce 470,000 tpy of bimodal HDPE using Innovene S process technology licensed from INEOS Technologies. The new, single-train facility will include new polymerization, pelletization, and railcar load-out facilities, plus upgrades to existing infrastructure.
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.
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.
Mexichem acquires German PVC producer Vestolit
Mexichem is acquiring Vestolit from Strategic Value Partners for a total of €219 million in cash, supporting Mexichem’s strategy of global growth in high-end specialty products.
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