Chemical industry in Argentina

projects tracked
9
active
5

Projects in Argentina

chemXplore tracks 9 projects in Argentina, of which 5 are active.

  1. 3 projects Announced / Concept
  2. 1 project FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 1 project FID / Sanctioned
  4. none Under Construction
  5. none Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 3 new construction and 2 expansion.

What moved recently

  • 6 October 2026 POSCO Sal de Oro Lithium Plant 3 Expansion · Announced / Concept
  • 6 October 2026 POSCO Sal de Oro Lithium Carbonate Plant 4 Expansion · Announced / Concept
  • 11 September 2026 Aptar Pharma APF Production Line Expansion Berazategui · Operational / Completed
  • 2 September 2026 YPF Industrial Complex Prime-D Diesel Hydrotreater · Announced / Concept
  • 25 August 2026 Raízen Dock Sud Prime-G+ FCC Gasoline Desulfurization Unit · Operational / Completed

Latest Argentinean chemical industry news

23 October 2026
BHP CEO Brandon Craig outlines priorities at 2026 AGM

Craig makes safety his first priority after two recent site fatalities, flags FY2026 results (US$33bn EBITDA; US$13bn profit), confirms Jansen first production mid next year and 3–4% CAGR to 2035.

23 October 2026
Eni boosts shareholder returns and upgrades 2026 outlook

Proforma gearing at a historic low of 9% and adjusted CFFO lifted to €16.5bn; underlying E&P output +7% to 1.83 mln boe/d. Strategic deals include Junin 5 relaunch and asset monetisations.

14 October 2026
POSCO HOLDINGS completes upstream of second Argentina brine lithium plant, enabling 50,000‑ton hydroxide system

Upstream work finished at a 4,000 m Argentina site, raising commercial carbonate output to 48,000 t/year and enabling a 50,000 t/year lithium hydroxide system when linked to a 2027 downstream plant.

2 October 2026
Eni and Argentina discuss Argentina LNG FLNG development

Meeting covered cooperation on gas development via floating liquefaction; Argentina LNG targets 12 MTPA initially, investment decision due end of year and start-up planned for 2030.

1 October 2026
XRG backs Argentina's push to become global LNG supplier

Argentina targets global LNG supply; first phase 12 Mtpa from Vaca Muerta with YPF and Eni partnership, promising over 40,000 jobs and export revenues.

30 September 2026
Lilly’s Foundayo shows cardiovascular safety and durable A1C and weight benefits in ACHIEVE‑4

Once‑daily oral GLP‑1 cut MACE vs insulin glargine, lowered A1C by 1.6% at 52 weeks and produced mean weight loss of 8.1 kg with durable effects to 104 weeks.

30 September 2026
Lilly's EloraTZP (eloralintide + tirzepatide) outperforms tirzepatide 15 mg in Phase 2b obesity and T2D trial

Combination achieved up to 23.3% weight loss (54.1 lbs) and 2.9% A1C reduction versus 14.8% (34.4 lbs) and 2.4% with tirzepatide; Phase 3 to start Q4 2026.

29 September 2026
Lilly: Zepbound (tirzepatide 10 mg, 15 mg) associated with greater weight loss than Wegovy HD (semaglutide 7.2 mg)

An indirect, covariate‑adjusted comparison of SURMOUNT‑1 and STEP UP data shows larger mean and categorical weight‑loss benefits with tirzepatide 10 mg and 15 mg at 72 weeks.

24 September 2026
Lilly's Onswik approved by FDA as once‑weekly basal insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes

FDA clears once‑weekly basal insulin that reduces injection frequency vs daily therapy; Phase 3 QWINT trials in >3,400 adults showed non‑inferior A1C vs glargine and degludec.

11 September 2026
Aptar Pharma expands APF preservative-free pump production in Argentina

APF multidose preservative‑free pump line commissioned to serve Latin American markets, cutting lead times and improving local supply agility.