Technip Energies has been awarded a contract by Ningbo Juhua Chemical & Science Co., Ltd. (Juhua) for a 1,3-propanediol (PDO) plant with a capacity of 72 kta (kilo tons per annum) and a 150 kta poly trimethylene terephthalate (PTT) plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. These two products are based on Technip Energies’ proprietary Zimmer® PDO … Read more
Evonik, a leading specialty chemicals company, has announced plans to double its global capacity for VESTAMID® E, a polyether block amide (PEBA) high-performance polymer. The move comes as demand for the raw material, which is used extensively in the global athletic footwear market, continues to surge. Major Expansion at Multi-User-Site in Shanghai Evonik’s capacity expansion … Read more
Hainan Baling Chemical New Material Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), has launched production of its styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBC) project in Hainan, China, which will reach an annual production capacity of 170,000 tons. Sinopec now has the largest world’s largest production capacity of SBC plants. Baling New Material and Sinopec … Read more
BASF, a leading chemical company, announced its plan to establish compounding capacities for its certified compostable biopolymer ecovio® in Shanghai, China. The move is aimed at better supporting local customers in Asia and meeting their needs for film applications, including certified compostable shopping and organic waste bags, soil-biodegradable agricultural mulch films, and packaging. Benefits for … Read more
Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) is partnering with China’s NORINCO Group and Panjin Xincheng Industrial Group to construct a large integrated refinery and petrochemical complex in northeast China. The Huajin Aramco Petrochemical Company (HAPCO) joint venture, with Aramco owning a 30% stake, NORINCO Group 51%, and Panjin Xincheng Industrial Group 19%, will oversee the project … Read more
Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil producer, has entered into a $3.6 billion deal to purchase a 10% stake in Rongsheng Petrochemical Co, one of China’s oil refining giants. As part of the agreement, Aramco has committed to supply 480,000 barrels of crude oil per day to Rongsheng’s refinery in Zhejiang province over a 20-year … Read more
DOMO Chemicals has broken ground on a new plant in Haiyan, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China, which will produce TECHNYL polyamide-based grades. The €14m ($16.7m) plant, covering a total area of 40,000 sq m, is expected to be fully operational by the end of Q1 2024 and will be gradually expanded to reach a total capacity of … Read more
CHIMEI Chemical Co., Ltd. announced the official start of mass production at its newly-built PS production lines in Zhangzhou on March 10. These production lines, with an annual capacity of 350,000 tons, are expected to be fully operational in the second half of this year. Combined with the PS production capacity of Zhenjiang CHIMEI, they … Read more
BASF announced its investment in a new citral plant as part of its Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China, and menthol and linalool downstream plants at its Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. These plants are expected to come on stream from 2026 onwards. The investment is driven by growing demand from the global flavor and fragrance … Read more
Shell Nanhai BV, a subsidiary of Shell PLC, along with China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC), has awarded a contract to Shell Catalyst & Technologies (SC&T) for the third expansion of ethylene production capacity at the CNOOC & Shell Petrochemicals Co. Ltd.’s (CSPC) petrochemical complex in Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, China. The project is a … Read more
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation held launching ceremonies for its first hydrogen demonstration project in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the Inner Mongolia Erdos Wind-Solar Green Hydrogen Project, on February 16 in Beijing, Hohhot, and Erdos. The Project will utilize the rich solar and wind energy resources in the Erdos region to produce green hydrogen … Read more
Evonik, a global specialty chemicals company, has made a significant investment in Chinese battery specialist SuperC. SuperC is a leading innovator in using graphene materials to improve the range, robustness, charging speed, and service life of lithium-ion batteries, which can help overcome key limitations in electric vehicles and accelerate the transition to eco-friendly mobility. According … Read more
Sinomine Resources Group, a top Chinese provider of battery-grade lithium fluoride, has announced its plans to expand its resources by acquiring a majority stake in a lithium ore mine in Mongolia for $20 million. The deal entails Sinomine buying 51% of a universal recycling technology lithium ore project in Mongolia’s Tsagan Chuluut region from Lithium … Read more
INEOS and SINOPEC have completed two of the four significant petrochemical deals announced earlier this year. The two deals are: SECCO joint venture. INEOS has acquired 50% of Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Company Limited. ABS joint venture. INEOS and SINOPEC have also established a 50:50 joint venture for ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), based on INEOS’ world … Read more
SK Geo Centric Co. announced that it will build an ethylene acrylic acid (EAA) plant in China with a local partner as it aims to expand the eco-friendly and high-value-added packaging material business in Asia. SK Geo Centric, formerly known as SK Global Chemical, said it signed a deal to establish a joint venture with … Read more
Clariant’s Catalysts business has been awarded three new contracts by China’s Lihuayi Group for its upcoming petrochemicals production units. The agreements include three of Clariant’s high-performance catalysts for the production of ethylene, styrene, and propylene. Stefan Heuser, Senior Vice President & General Manager at Clariant Catalysts, commented, “We are extremely honored to be awarded this … Read more
Röhm, a Germany-based methacrylate chemicals supplier is expanding its production plant for PLEXIGLAS (polymethyl methacrylate) molding compounds in Shanghai. The expanded molding compounds plant will go into operation in the second quarter of 2023. Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) molding compounds are sold in the US under the brand name ACRYLITE. Recently, the company has announced the … Read more
INVISTA Textiles (U.K.) Ltd. and China Resources Yantai Nylon Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Resources Holdings, signed an agreement for the licensing of INVISTA’s nylon 6,6 polymerization technology. With INVISTA’s leading expertise in nylon 6,6 production technology and process, this partnership continues to exemplify INVISTA’s commitment to promoting the development of the nylon 6,6 … Read more
Cummins Inc. and China Petrochemical Corporation announced the formation of a 50:50 joint venture — Cummins Enze (Guangdong) Hydrogen Technology Co., Ltd. The joint venture will accelerate the affordability and availability of green hydrogen through increased technological innovation, research and development, and manufacturing capacity. Cummins Enze, located in Foshan, Guangdong Province in China, will initially … Read more
Lanxess AG announced that it has started up a new production line for the manufacture of water-based compounds in Nantong, China. The business belongs to the Urethane Systems (URE) business unit which is also producing polyurethane dispersions, an important ingredient of the compounds. Under the Pellart brand, these products are used in many functional coatings … Read more