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Technip Energies, Shell Catalysts & Technologies move towards an exclusive global alliance for carbon capture

Technip Energies and Shell Catalysts & Technologies have agreed to strengthen their relationship and will be moving towards global exclusivity for the delivery of amine-based post-combustion carbon capture based on Shell’s cutting-edge CANSOLV CO₂ capture system.

Sinopec starts up 1.2-MMtpy ethylene complex in north China's Tianjin

The new 1.2-MMtpy ethylene complex in northern China, part of China's recent additions of large-scale petrochemical plants, is designed to provide 4 MMtpy of high-end chemical products and fine chemical feedstocks.

Digital Exclusive: U.S. flip-flop jeopardizes global treaty to end plastic pollution

Rob Benedict, Vice President, Petrochemicals and Midstream, American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), details the Biden administration's (U.S.) flip-flop on allowing individual countries to take their own path to tackle plastics pollution, and instead, wants universal plastic production caps and the banning of certain chemicals. Mr. Benedict details why this approach will only hurt the global objective to end plastic pollution.

Stamicarbon awarded a PDP contract for Mexican nitric acid plant

Stamicarbon will apply its proprietary NX Stami Nitrates technology for a tailor-made solution to remove nitrous oxide from the tail gas stream, optimizing nitric acid production and reducing the carbon footprint of the plant

BASF to build additional production capacity for X3D® catalyst shaping technology in Ludwigshafen

BASF announced that it will invest in additional production capacity for its X3D® technology, a new additive manufacturing technology for catalysts based on 3D printing. The plant will produce catalysts on an industrial scale and is expected to be operational in 2026. 

Clariant upgrades its syngas catalyst portfolio to reduce emissions and improve economics

Clariant announced that its new Plus series syngas catalysts have been successfully introduced to the market. The new catalysts were designed as drop-in solutions to improve plant economics and reduce carbon emissions.

Akselos expands structural performance software offering for hydrotreaters

Akselos announced the expansion of its structural performance software offering for hydrotreaters in the refining and petrochemicals sector globally.

Qair to develop 200,000-tpy e-methanol project on Haropa Port site in Le Havre (France)

Renewable energy company Qair announced that it has been awarded a parcel on Haropa Port site, in Le Havre, France, to develop its 200,000-tpy e-methanol production project Methavert.

SABIC opens ULTEM™ resin manufacturing facility in Singapore

SABIC, a global diversified chemicals company, has officially launched its new $170-MM (S$220-MM) ULTEM™ resin manufacturing facility in Singapore, marking the company’s first advanced specialty chemical manufacturing facility in the region producing the high-performance thermoplastic, ULTEM™ resin.

Catalyxx secures $5.8-MM Series A equity round to advance green chemistry technology

Catalyxx Inc., a leading innovator in green chemistry, has successfully completed a $5.8-MM Series A equity round led by Aether Chemical Investments, a single-asset investment vehicle sponsored by Beka Finance, a prominent investment firm specializing in high-growth companies with strategic potential.