News and industry insights on Commodity chemicals, such as acids, alkalis, and salts, used as building blocks in various industries.
The merger forming OlinHuntsman integrates chlor‑alkali feedstocks with downstream chains. Covestro prepared a 660 kt/y MDI train in Shanghai and a UAE feasibility study.
Yara canceled the LCEC ammonia acquisition, reallocating capital to U.S. options and finalizing NEOM marketing with Air Products. Jordan Green Ammonia signed a binding Aqaba lease for a 120,000 t/y project with on‑site solar and storage.
Evonik commissioned the Lülsdorf–Wesseling methanol pipeline to secure methionine feedstock and lower Scope 3. OMV Petrom started a new aromatics unit at Petrobrazi, boosting benzene separation and toluene supply. Petrobras restarted UFN‑III, targeting 2,200 t/d ammonia and 3,600 t/d urea by 2029.
Ecovyst closed the acquisition of Calabrian’s sulfur dioxide and derivatives, while INEOS completed the $190 million divestment. Solvay’s unitary patent on soda‑ash purge‑stream recycling was upheld by the EPO, enabling potential UPC enforcement. Nobian commissioned a fully electrified MVR salt plant in Mariager, lifting capacity ~60% and cutting emissions.
Axens acquired Air Liquide’s Lurgi Methanol‑to‑Propylene technology, adding a methanol‑to‑jet SAF pathway. INEOS Phenol delayed the Doel restart beyond 2027 amid weak European demand and high costs.
