Lummus Technology and Element Six (E6), a manufacturer of chemical vapour deposition (CVD) diamond solutions, will leverage a unique solution to address the worldwide challenge of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) destruction. "Destroying and eliminating PFAS from water is an important global challenge — a challenge that Lummus and Element Six fully embrace... [Read More]

Clariant has revealed that its MegaZonE technology is delivering excellent performance on the methanol plant of CNOOC’s China Blue Chemical. The innovative system uses several layers of methanol catalysts with different activity levels to optimize heat management and overall catalyst performance. MegaZonE was installed at CNOOC’s methanol production plant in Hainan,... [Read More]

Lummus Technology and MOL Group, the leading integrated Central Eastern European oil and gas corporation, have announced the commencement of the design phase for the first Lummus Advanced Waste Plastic Recycling unit. The first plant, which will be located at MOL Petrochemicals in Tiszaújváro, Hungary, will have a processing capacity of 40,000 tons of mixed waste... [Read More]

ABB’s Distributed Control System (DCS) has been changed from a legacy version Advant MOD 300 to the new AC 800M - extending a plant’s life as well as improving performance, availability and reliability. The project, marking a significant evolution from Advant MOD 300 to AC 800M in France, is part of a plan to modernise the entire digital control system for the Naphtachimie... [Read More]

BDI-BioEnergy International (BDI) has announced that it has acquired the chemical plastics recycling technology from the Next Generation Elements (NGE) and now holds the majority of shares for the first plant in Kühnsdorf. This strategic acquisition marks an important milestone in the long-standing partnership between BDI and NGE, which has existed since 2020 and works... [Read More]

Technip Energies has been awarded a contract by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for the license, basic engineering design package, proprietary equipment and catalyst supply and related services for the 1.5-MMtpy Paradip naphtha cracker unit (PDNCU) block of the grassroot petrochemical complex in Paradip, India. The petrochemical complex will be integrated to the... [Read More]

Neste, Marubeni Corporation and Resonac Corporation have entered into a cooperative agreement to enable the production of renewable olefins and derivatives. The cooperation involves Neste RE™, a Neste-produced renewable raw material, being used to manufacture products at leading Japanese chemical company Resonac’s Oita Complex in Japan. Marubeni, a major Japanese... [Read More]

AD Ports Group, a leading container shipping line and terminal operator in the MENA region, and Orascom Construction have signed a MoU for the development of a green methanol storage and export facility. This facility will aim to supply low-carbon fuel for maritime transport, presenting an opportunity to establish clean alternative energy storage solutions globally. Green... [Read More]

MAIRE has revealed that Tecnimont (Integrated E&C Solutions) has received from Fertiglobe the notice to proceed with construction activities related to the low-carbon ammonia plant under development in TA’ZIZ Derivatives Park, in the Ruwais region, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Fertiglobe, the largest nitrogen fertiliser producer in the MENA region, is developing the low carbon... [Read More]

Johnson Matthey (JM) and thyssenkrupp Uhde, a leading provider for engineering, construction, and service of chemical plants, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly offer a fully integrated low carbon (blue) ammonia solution. In a drive to reduce carbon emissions, the role of ammonia has expanded from a vital ingredient used to produce fertiliser for the... [Read More]

Dow and SCG Chemicals have signed of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) circularity partnership in the Asia-Pacific region to transform 200,000 tpy of plastic waste into circular products by 2030. The partners intend to accelerate technology development in the value chain to enable recycling through both mechanical recycling (MR) and advanced recycling (AR) and convert... [Read More]

The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has released results from the latest quarterly supply chain survey. The most recent survey, which shows results from the first quarter of 2024, builds on the optimism seen in the final quarter of 2023, with 31% of respondents reporting improvements in their order books over the previous 3 months, more than double the same period... [Read More]

Scottish technology-led producer of green chemicals Celtic Renewables has launched its latest crowdfunding campaign with Crowdcube aiming to raise a minimum of £2.75 million (€3.2 million) to boost operational capacity and scale revenue growth. Celtic Renewables is the first in the world to produce and supply green chemicals to lower the carbon footprint of thousands... [Read More]

Shell Singapore has reached an agreement to sell its Energy and Chemicals Park in Singapore to CAPGC - a joint venture company between Chandra Asri Capital and Glencore Asian Holdings. The transaction will transfer all of Shell’s interest in Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Singapore to CAPGC. “This agreement marks a significant step in Shell’s ongoing efforts... [Read More]

bp has signed an eight-year offtake agreement with Circtec. This is a UK-based technology company that develops and operates pyrolysis chemical process technology and whose plants convert hard-to-recycle waste tyres into HUPATM - Circtec’s proprietary renewable drop-in marine fuel, and circular naphtha petrochemical feedstock. Under the agreement bp is committed to... [Read More]

Aramco has entered into discussions with Hengli Group regarding the potential acquisition of a 10% stake in Hengli Petrochemical - subject to due diligence and required regulatory clearances. The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the proposed transaction, which aligns with Aramco’s strategy to expand its downstream presence in key high-value... [Read More]

SINOPEC has become a shareholder in the Kazakhstan’s polyethylene project. Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met with Sinopec president Zhao Dong and CEO of SIBUR Mikhail Karisalov to discuss the collaborative development of an integrated gas-chemical complex for polyethylene production. With a capacity of 1.25 million tonnes per year, the project will eventually represent... [Read More]