
BASF expands neopentyl glycol capacity
BASF has announced the expansion of its neopentyl glycol capacity in Germany and China, raising its worldwide capacity to 215 000 tpy.
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BASF has announced the expansion of its neopentyl glycol capacity in Germany and China, raising its worldwide capacity to 215 000 tpy.

Bilfinger UK has been awarded a seven-year maintenance contract by ExxonMobil for its Fife Ethylene Plant.

Michelin, IFPEN, and Axens have announced plans to construct an industrial-scale bio-butadiene plant in France.

Grace has announced the licensing of its polypropylene process technology to Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

ExxonMobil has announced that construction has begun on its LAO production unit at the Baytown Chemical Plant in Texas, US.

MHIENG has announced the completion of a large-scale polyethylene production train for ExxonMobil in Beaumont, Texas.

GlobalData has released its latest report on world ethylbenzene capacity growth, finding that Asia will lead additions by 2023.

Air Liquide has agreed to supply oxygen, nitrogen and utilities to Methanex Corp. for its planned methanol plant expansion.

SIBUR and Sinopec have signed a framework cooperation agreement to produce SEBS petrochemical products.

Sulzer GTC will provide pygas processing technologies for SIBUR’s Kstovo olefins production plant in Russia.

Honeywell UOP process monitoring technology is to be used by Fujian Meide Petrochemical for its propylene unit.

Axens has announced that its latest nickel-based catalyst has been chosen by Galp for its selective hydrogenation unit.