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Following the licence agreement signed between S-Oil and Axens in late 2024 for Axens’ Liquid Phase Xylene Isomerization (LPI) technology, the project has now reached final investment decision.
Avantium N.V. has completed the commissioning of the purification unit at its FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands, the world's first commercial-scale plant for the production of furandicarboxylic acid.
Olin Corp. and Huntsman Corp. have announced that their respective shareholders have approved the proposals necessary to complete the companies' previously announced all-stock merger of equals.
Shell is looking to sell its US chemical assets, with reports that it could fetch up to US$8 billion, with interest expressed from ExxonMobil and LyondellBasell, the Financial Times has reported.
Aduro Clean Technologies has announced the selection of Saipem for Early Works and Services supporting the development of Aduro's planned First-of-a-Kind Hydrochemolytic™ Technology Facility at Chemelot in the Netherlands.
INEOS Inovyn has confirmed that it has agreed to acquire the remaining 50% shareholding in Runcorn MCP Ltd, together with the assets and employees associated with ethylene dichloride production at Runcorn from Vynova Runcorn Ltd, UK.
Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. is set to inaugurate its new phenol and acetone manufacturing facility in October 2026, West Bengal, India, according to various media outlets.
Clariant has announced the official launch of two new research and development laboratories for its Additives business in China: one at the Daya Bay production site in Huizhou and one at the One Clariant Campus (OCC) in Shanghai.
Braskem and Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits have announced the development of an innovative technology for producing bioacetone from corn ethanol.
ENEOS Holdings Inc. has announce that it has decided to acquire US chemical producer TPC Holdings, Inc. through ENEOS Holdings’ wholly owned US subsidiary, to make TPC a wholly owned subsidiary of ENEOS Holdings.
Heavy industrial demand and rapid urbanisation drive propylene capacity additions in the region, GlobalData has reported.
Nuberg EPC has executed the design and supply of a 100 - 150 tpd Emergency Chlorine Absorption System for BRINSA, located in Bogotá, Colombia.