kemicalinfo Jakson Green, a prominent player in the sustainable energy sector, announced a groundbreaking collaboration. The company has entered into an initial agreement with the Deendayal Port Authority to establish a state-of-the-art green ammonia plant at Kandla Port in Gujarat, marking a pivotal moment in India’s transition towards sustainable energy sources. In a statement released by … Read more
MAIRE announced that Tecnimont, part of the Integrated E&C Solutions business unit, today signed a Letter of Award with ADNOC for the onshore processing plant of the Hail and Ghasha Development Project. The award was signed at ADIPEC, the world’s largest energy summit. The Hail and Ghasha project is aimed to operate with net-zero CO2 emissions, in … Read more
Sinopec, one of China’s leading state-owned oil and petrochemical companies, has recently entered into an equity agreement with Kazakhstan’s state-owned oil and gas firm, KazMunayGas JSC (KMG), to secure a 30% stake in an upcoming polyethylene project located in Kazakhstan. This significant development was officially confirmed by Sinopec in a statement released on Tuesday. The … Read more
Brazilian chemical group Unipar Carbocloro will modernize its chlor-alkali plant in Cubatão, Brazil, with electrolyzer technology from Dortmund, Germany-headquartered Thyssenkrupp Nucera. The upgrade is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025. According to Thyssenkrupp, Unipar will invest more than 1 billion reais (about €190 million) in the modernization. The contract awarded to Thyssenkrupp … Read more
Proman has signed an MoU with Mitsubishi Corporation to explore building a world-scale ultra-low-carbon ammonia facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The proposed plant would produce approximately 1.2 million tonnes per year of clean ammonia by incorporating state-of-the-art carbon capture and sequestration technology. The proposed ultra low-carbon ammonia facility will be located on Proman’s existing site … Read more
In line with its customer-focused corporate strategy, BASF has expanded capacities for ethylene oxide and ethylene oxide derivatives at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. The investment adds about 400,000 metric tons per year to BASF’s production capacity for the corresponding products. “With the new plants we are supporting the continuous growth of our customers … Read more
LG Chem Ltd. and GS Caltex, both based in Seoul, South Korea, have broken ground on a pilot plant to develop a white-bio ecosystem and commercialize bio-raw materials. They announced their joint development agreement last year. The groundbreaking ceremony at GS Caltex’s Yeosu plant was attended by LG Chem’s CEO Hak Cheol Shin, GS Caltex’s … Read more
Birla Carbon, one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of high-quality carbon solutions, completed the acquisition of Nanocyl SA, a worldwide leader in multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) based in Sambreville, Belgium. The acquisition expands Birla Carbon’s presence in the Energy Systems market, creating a leadership position in material critical to Lithium-Ion battery performance along with … Read more
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced a contract from Sinopec Ningbo Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Co. Ltd. (Sinopec NZRCC), a subsidiary of the Sinopec Group and its flagship refining and petrochemical company. Sinopec NZRCC will license Lummus’ Novolen® technology for a new 500-kilo-ton per annum polypropylene plant in Ningbo, China. “With … Read more
Ras Laffan Petrochemicals, a joint venture company owned 30% by Chevron Phillips Chemical and 70% by QatarEnergy, today announced that it has secured $4.4 billion to finance an integrated polymers facility to be located in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar. The project financing comprises commercial and Islamic lenders and a group of export credit agencies. … Read more
Evonik has modernized the infrastructure of its Antwerp site to strengthen its business with AgraLi® and blueSulfate®, two by-products of methionine production that are mainly used as fertilizers. Along with two new storage tanks, a new, fully automated loading station for tank trucks will increase the safety and efficiency of the loading process to ensure … Read more
BASF invests in the production of emollient specialties at its Düsseldorf site targeted for skin and sun protection products. A new reactor and an upgrade of the distillation units enable an expansion of production capacity to meet the increasing demand for these specialty products. The new facilities are scheduled to go into operation in the … Read more
Tokyo-based INPEX Corporation, Paris-based Air Liquide Group, Oklahoma City-based LSB Industries, Inc., and Houston-based Vopak Moda Houston LLC have agreed to collaborate on the pre-FEED for the development of a large-scale, low-carbon ammonia production and export project on the Houston Ship Channel. If the development proceeds, the project’s first phase is targeted to produce more … Read more
Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals for water-intensive industries, completed the acquisition of CedarChem LLC on October 2, 2023. As part of the acquisition, Solenis will acquire all CedarChem operating assets. Headquartered in Cedartown, Georgia, CedarChem offers a full suite of water and wastewater treatment products for industrial and municipal markets, primarily in … Read more
Baystar (Bayport Polymers LLC) launches a new era in high-performance polyethylene (PE) production and enhanced sustainability with the start-up of its new Bay 3 polyethylene unit. The new unit is the first of its kind in North America, bringing proprietary Borstar technology from Borealis and more than doubling Baystar’s production capacity in Pasadena, TX. New … Read more
TPC Group has announced that it has completed the initial phase of its di-isobutylene (DIB) capacity upgrade to supply the growing global demand for DIB driven by the adoption of low global warming potential refrigerants. These next-generation refrigerants are mandated by the Kigali Amendment to the United Nations’ Montreal Protocol, which is estimated to reduce … Read more
Eastman Chemical Company announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Texas City Operations, located in Texas City, Texas, to INEOS Acetyls, a global manufacturer and supplier of acetic acid and related chemicals owned by the INEOS Group. Texas City Operations is currently part of Eastman’s Chemical Intermediates segment. Eastman will retain … Read more
LG Chem Ltd, a prominent South Korean petrochemicals manufacturer, has announced its decision to divest its polariser businesses to Chinese companies in a strategic move aimed at enhancing its competitiveness in the market. The transaction is valued at approximately 1.1 trillion Korean Won (approximately $815.6 million USD). The polariser business division of LG Chem is … Read more
Arclin, a chemistry-based manufacturer of polymer technologies and engineered products for numerous industrial applications including building products, agriculture, transportation infrastructure, weather & fire protection, and other industries, announced that it has completed the purchase of Belle Chemical Company, a leading producer of methylamines and derivatives located in Belle, WV. The plant has approximately 60 employees. … Read more
Samsung Engineering, a prominent South Korean firm, has officially announced that it has secured the front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for Alujain Corporation’s upcoming propylene plant in Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu Industrial Complex. This development was initially disclosed by MEED earlier this month. In a statement, Samsung confirmed that it has received the notice of … Read more