BP and ZPCC sign MoU to jointly establish acetic acid plant in China
BP has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Zhejiang Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (ZPCC) to explore possibilities of establishing a new equally owned joint venture. BP Global...
View ArticleMcDermott to support Saudi Amiral mixed feed cracker project
McDermott International has secured a contract from Saudi Aramco and Total Raffinage Chimie for a mixed feed cracker for the Amiral Complex. Under the contract, worth between $50m and $250m, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Iran to spearhead capacity growth in the global maleic anhydride industry by...
The global maleic anhydride capacity is poised to see moderate growth over the next five years, potentially increasing from 3.20 mtpa in 2018 to 3.43 mtpa in 2023, registering total growth of seven per...
View ArticleChina to dominate capacity growth in global propylene oxide market by 2023
The global propylene oxide (PO) capacity is poised to see considerable growth over the next five years, potentially increasing from 11.21 mtpa in 2018 to 14.96 mtpa in 2023, registering total growth of...
View ArticleSolvay opens two R&I centres in US and Europe
Solvay has expanded its operations with the opening of two research and innovation (R&I) centres in the US and Europe that will produce thermoplastic composites. The opening of the Product...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Malaysia to dominate capacity growth in the global acetone industry by 2023
The global acetone capacity is poised for moderate growth over the next five years, potentially increasing from 8.99 mtpa in 2018 to 9.51 mtpa in 2023, registering total growth of 6 per cent, according...
View ArticleGabriel acquires select portfolio of alkyd resins from Deltech
US-based leading speciality chemicals firm Gabriel Performance Products has acquired a selected portfolio of alkyd resins from Deltech Resin. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The...
View ArticleChina to spearhead global liquids storage capacity growth by 2023, says...
Bulk liquid storage is important for the economies of all countries. Large companies and organisations use storage facilities to safely store liquids such as chemicals, fuel and foodstuffs. Stored...
View ArticleLinde opens two air separation units in Taixing chemical park in China
Chemical company Linde has launched two air separation units (ASUs) in a chemical park in Taixing, eastern China. The two plants have a combined production capacity of 29,000Nm³/h and will primarily...
View ArticleAir Liquide acquires Malaysia-based Southern Industrial Gases
Air Liquide has announced the acquisition of Malaysia-based industrial gas company Southern Industrial Gases (SIGSB) for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition doubles Air Liquide’s Packaged Gases...
View ArticleRussia’s SIBUR concludes sale of petrochemical assets to Tatneft
SIBUR has completed the sale of certain synthetic rubber production facilities and other Togliatti-based petrochemical assets to Tatneft to focus on the development of its core business. Registered in...
View ArticleHexion to add phenolic resin capacity at Brimbank facility
US-based Hexion has announced its plan to add phenolic resin capacity at its facility in Brimbank, Australia, as part of its strategy to expand its adhesives and binders business. The addition at the...
View ArticleOctober’s top news stories
BASF forms partnership for $4bn petrochemical complex in India German chemicals company BASF entered a partnership to study the feasibility of a petrochemical complex in Gujarat, India. The company...
View ArticleMcDermott secures contract from Formosa Chemicals Industries Ningbo
McDermott International has secured a contract from Formosa Chemicals Industries Ningbo to provide the technology licence and basic engineering services for an alpha-Methylstyrene (AMS) recovery unit...
View ArticleAir Liquide reportedly plans to put up German unit Schuelke for sale
French industrial gas provider Air Liquide is reportedly seeking to divest its German unit Schuelke for up to $1.1bn as it intends to streamline its operations and focus on core assets. Citing sources...
View ArticleClariant Catalysts opens third engineering services office in APAC
Swiss speciality chemicals company Clariant’s Catalysts business unit has opened a new office in Indonesia to provide engineering services to its APAC customers. Following its engineering services...
View ArticleChemical solutions provider Entegris opens China Technology Center
US-based chemicals and advanced materials solutions provider Entegris has opened its China Technology Center (CTC) as part of its strategy to expand its technical services in the Asia-Pacific region....
View ArticleMitsui Chemicals aims to turn recycled resin back into film
Japanese chemicals company Mitsui Chemicals has started demonstration testing for a recycling project focusing on flexible packaging materials. The project intends to build a sustainable system that...
View ArticleMcDermott secures contracts in Russia and China
McDermott International has secured a technology contract from Baltic Chemical Company (BCC) and an extended basic engineering (EBE) contract from China National Chemical Engineering No. 7 Construction...
View ArticleItalmatch awards hydrochloric acid purification contract to KBR
Chemical preparations manufacturer Italmatch Deutschland has selected KBR’s PLINKE hydrochloric acid purification technologies. Italmatch will use the technology at its phosphorous acid production...
View Article
