Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will invest Rs 17,825 crore ($2.4 billion) in setting up a petrochemical plant and lube oil base stock (LOBS) integration project at its Gujarat Refinery, and is looking at diversifying into the textile business. In a regulatory filing, IOC said its board at a meeting on September 21 “accorded approval for … Read more
Thyssenkrupp’s plant engineering business recently won another order to build a bioplastics plant based on the patented PLAneo technology. The plant will be built in South China and will produce 30,000 tons of polylactide (PLA) annually. PLA is a compostable bioplastic made from 100% renewable biomass, making it an eco-friendly, low-CO2 and economic alternative to … Read more
Sumitomo Chemical Co. has set up its new Zhuhai Sumika Polymer Compounds Co., Ltd. Wuxi branch, as a new production facility for polypropylene (PP) compounds, to enhance its automotive materials business in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China. Wuxi Plant is located on the premise of Sumika Electronic Materials (Wuxi) Co., Ltd., which is under the control … Read more
Braskem, a Brazilian petrochemical producer said on September 10th that the company’s 450,000 metric tons per year polypropylene plant in LaPorte, Texas, along the Houston Ship Channel completed its initial commercial production. “The launch of commercial production at our new world-class polypropylene production line in La Porte clearly affirms Braskem’s position as the North American … Read more
Lummus Technology announced that its Novolen business has been awarded a contract by Lukoil NNOS for a petrochemical facility in Kstovo, Russia. Lummus’ scope includes the technology license for a polypropylene unit, as well as basic design engi-neering, training and services, and catalyst supply. The plant’s capacity is 500,000 metric tons per year. “This award … Read more
Prince Pipes and Fittings Limited (PPFL), one of India’s largest growing integrated piping solutions & multi polymer manufacturers, announced the launch of Prince FlowGuard Plus in association with Lubrizol, inventors and largest manufacturers of CPVC compounds worldwide, headquartered in the United States. Lubrizol is dedicated to supplying the highest quality CPVC compounds to service hot … Read more
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) and LG Chem recently inked an agreement to build a Nitrile Butadiene Latex (NBL) manufacturing plant at Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC) in Johor. PCG said in a press release that this facility will target the growing nitrile glove market, further strengthening Malaysia’s position as the largest exporter of gloves globally. … Read more
Sibur has begun the construction of the Amur Gas Chemical Complex project, a facility set to become one of the world’s largest and most advanced basic polymer producers, the company said. The Amur GCC project envisages construction of a basic polymer production facility with a total capacity of 2.7 million metric tons per year of … Read more
Indorama Ventures Ltd. (IVL) announced that it has, through its indirect subsidiary Indorama Netherlands B.V., signed a Conditional Share Purchase Agreement with O.R.V. Ovattificio Resinatura Valpadana S.P.A. and OPOKA LTD., to acquire a 100% equity stake of Industrie Maurizio Peruzzo Polowat spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością (IMP Polowat), a limited-liability company incorporated under the laws of … Read more
Funds advised by SK Capital Partners, LP a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the specialty polymers business from Baker Hughes. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. The specialty polymers business, with manufacturing operations in Barnsdall, … Read more
SK Capital, which manages a growing portfolio of companies focused on the specialty materials, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals sectors, has acquired a majority interest in Techmer PM LLC, a designer and producer of engineered compounds and colour and additive concentrates for the plastics and fibre industries. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. … Read more
Celanese Corp. (Dallas, Tex.) announced it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its 45% equity investment in the Polyplastics joint venture (JV) to Daicel Corporation for $1.575 billion. Following the completion of the transaction, Daicel will own 100% of Polyplastics. Celanese’s Engineered Materials presence in Asia is significantly greater now than when the Company … Read more
Polychem Ltd., a vinyl polymers manufacturer based in India announced its results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2020. Q4 Results The company’s net profit decreased 28.4% to Rs 0.58 crores ($0.08 million) for the period ended March 31, 2020 as against net profit of Rs 0.81 crores ($0.1 million) during the … Read more
PolyOne Corporation, a leading global provider of specialized polymer solutions, has completed its purchase of the color masterbatch businesses of Clariant and Clariant Chemicals India Ltd. PolyOne also announced that it has changed its name and will now be called Avient. “We proudly welcome our newest associates and valued customers from Clariant Masterbatch. They are … Read more
Indo Rama Synthetics (India) Limited, one of India’s major polyester manufacturer, announced its results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2020. Q4 Results The company reported a net loss of Rs 49.84 crores (-$6.6 million) for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 as compared to a net loss of Rs 169.33 crores … Read more
Vinyl Chemicals India Ltd., an Indian VAM (vinyl acetate monomer) manufacturer has reported financial results for the period ended March 31, 2020. Q4 Results The company’s net profit fell by 93.07% to Rs 0.25 crore ($0.03 million) for the period ended March 31, 2020 as against Rs 3.61 crores ($0.47 million) for the period ended … Read more
Mitsui Prime Advanced Compounds Europe, a joint venture between Mitsui Chemicals (75%), Mitsui & Co. (15%) and Prime Polymer Co. (10%), has commissioned its first polypropylene (PP) compounding plant in Europe. Located within Chemelot Industrial Park in the Netherlands, Advanced Compounds Europe marks Mitsui Chemicals Group’s first polypropylene (PP) compounding site in Europe. The facility … Read more
SRF Limited, an Indian industrial and specialty intermediates manufacturer announced its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2020. Q4 Financials The consolidated revenue of the Company decreased 4% to Rs. 1,858 crore ($245.9 million) in Q4FY20 as against Rs. 1,937 crore ($256.3 million) in the prior year quarter. … Read more
BP has agreed to license its latest-generation PTA technology to China’s Dongying Weilian Chemical. Under the terms of the contract, BP will license its latest generation of PTA technology to Dongying United Petrochemical for the production of purified terephthalic acid in China. A subsidiary of Dongying United Petrochemical, Weilian Chemical plans to build a 2.5 … Read more
A committee appointed by India’s top environmental court has blamed “gross human failure” and lack of basic safety norms for a gas leak in LG Chem polymer plant last month that killed 12 people and sickened hundreds. The committee said the tanks from which the gas leaked May 7 at the LG Polymers plant in … Read more