Petrochemicals

Shell reports June 4 fire at ethylene cracker plant in Pennsylvania (U.S.)

Shell on Friday said a fire occurred on June 4 at its ethylene cracker plant in Potter Township, Pennsylvania, and the furnace unit involved remained offline pending an investigation.

Plug Power, Allied Green Ammonia partner for $5.5-B, 2-GW electrolyzer project to produce SAF, green urea and green diesel

Plug’s electrolyzer technology has been selected as the foundation of a new $5.5-B billion green chemical production facility in Uzbekistan that will produce sustainable aviation fuel, green urea, and green diesel.

Alpek will cease operations at its PET facility in North Carolina (U.S.)

Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. has announced the strategic decision to cease operations at its Cedar Creek facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina (U.S.) by July 31, 2025. The site, acquired by Alpek in 2001, has an installed capacity of 170,000 t of PET resin and approximately 35,000 t of rPET flake production.

Clariant launches innovative PFAS-free polymer processing aids for more sustainable polyolefin extrusion

Clariant announced the launch of its new AddWorks PPA product line, a new generation of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)-free polymer processing aids designed specifically for polyolefin extrusion applications. This innovative solution addresses the industry's growing need for more sustainable alternatives to conventional fluoropolymer-based processing aids while maintaining strong performance standards.

Solvay and BASF together reduce scope 3 emissions in hydrogen peroxide production

Solvay and BASF announced to jointly focus on a meaningful reduction in scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions within the hydrogen peroxide supply chain.

Chart Industries and Flowserve combined to form $19-B enterprise

Chart Industries, Inc. and Flowserve Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a differentiated leader in industrial process technologies. The combined company is expected to have an enterprise value of approximately $19 billion.

Lummus and InnoVent Renewables sign MoU for tire pyrolysis technology

Lummus Technology and InnoVent Renewables announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work toward licensing and deploying InnoVent's continuous tire pyrolysis technology globally.

Marubeni signs a long-term offtake agreement for green ammonia produced in Inner Mongolia, China

Marubeni has signed a long-term offtake agreement with global green technology company Envision Energy Co., Ltd. for ammonia produced from renewable energy in Inner Mongolia, China.

Braskem to commercially implement Ardent’s Olefin Separation technology

Braskem and Ardent Process Technologies announced the successful completion of their joint development program for an innovative olefin-paraffin separation technology, marking a significant advancement in polyolefin production efficiency.

BASF, Yuntianhua successfully verify/register GHG emissions reductions from the use of stabilized urea fertilizer