Petrochemicals
Shell Catalysts & Technologies, Technip Energies sign global alliance agreement for carbon capture delivery
The alliance combines Shell Catalysts & Technologies' leading technology expertise with Technip Energies’ integration and project delivery excellence.
New plants, U.S. trade worries to drive China's 2025 naphtha imports to record
Cracker operators in the world's largest petrochemical producer, which pivoted in recent years to cheaper U.S. propane and ethane feedstock, are switching some demand back to naphtha after being ensnared in the U.S.-China trade war that disrupted their U.S. supplies.
Technip Energies' develops low-emission furnace design to reduce the carbon footprint of ethylene production
Technip Energies has developed the low-emission furnace (LEF) design, a groundbreaking technology aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of ethylene production.
INEOS Styrolution launches bio-attributed polystyrene for food packaging
Styrolution® PS 158K BC100 uses an ISCC-certified mass balance approach and is made from 100% bio-attributed feedstock.
India must boost its petchem output to counter China's dominance, Reliance says
India must increase its petrochemical production capacity to meet local and global demand and contain China's growing dominance of the sector.
Dow to close three European chemical plants, cut 800 jobs
Dow Chemical will shut down three chemical plants in Europe and cut around 800 jobs in response to structural challenges in the region, the chemicals company said. The company said the shutdowns will remove higher-cost, energy-intensive portions of Dow's portfolio in Europe.
Nayara to use Univation Technologies' PE process for world-scale plant in India
Univation Technologies, LLC announced that Nayara Energy Ltd. has selected Univation's UNIPOL™ PE Process Technology for a world-scale production line in Vadinar, Gujarat, India.
EU to set up Critical Chemical Alliance to secure supply chains
The European Commission will work with EU member states and the chemicals sector to support production of chemicals identified as critical for Europe's industrial supply chains, the EU executive said.
Digital Exclusive: How to build cyber resilience in the oil and gas supply chain
Society’s dependence on the oil and gas supply chain is well-documented. However, this reliance has given rise to concerning new trends in cyber threats—vital businesses along that chain must be more vigilant than ever about their security postures.
INNIO Group, Gföllner Group establish JV, offering power solutions to the U.S. market
INNIO Group and Gföllner Group have established a joint venture in the U.S., IGPS (INNIO Gfoellner Power Systems LLC). The joint venture aims to meet the rapidly rising demand for decentralized, flexible, and quickly deployable energy solutions.
- Kumho Mitsui Chemicals to increase capacity of MDI production facilities 12/15
- ABS, Eneos, NYK Line and Seacor Holdings launch joint study to develop a methanol marine fuel supply network in the U.S. 12/15
- ENEOS accelerates AI-driven materials discovery of immersion cooling fluids and novel catalysts Using NVIDIA ALCHEMI 12/15
- SAMSUNG E&A wins FEED contract for nearly $5-B SAF plant in the U.S. 12/15
- KBR wins green ammonia project by IGNIS in Spain 12/15
- Phillips 66 announces $2.4-B capital budget for 2026 12/15
