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31 October 2024
Axens and KMG Collaborate on Kazakhstan Polyethylene Project
The project aims to produce 1,250,000 tons of polyethylene annually using AlphaButol® technology, following successful past collaboration on refinery modernization.
26 October 2024
Eni Unveils Versalis Transformation Plan, Closing Italian Plants for Decarbonization
The plan invests €2B to cut emissions, shift to sustainable chemistry, and reduce exposure to declining basic chemicals, aiming for a high-value downstream portfolio by 2029.
25 September 2024
Sinopec and Técnicas Reunidas JV awarded petrochemical project in Kazakhstan
The €2.3B steam cracker project in Atirau will use local gas to produce 1,300 kta of ethylene. Completion is expected by 2028, with Lummus Technologies as the technology licensor.
17 September 2024
Kazakhstan Begins Construction of Atyrau Polyethylene Plant
The plant will produce 1.25 MT of polyethylene annually by 2029, creating 8,000 construction jobs and 800 permanent jobs, boosting GDP by 1.2%, and reducing import dependency.
4 September 2024
Lummus Technology to Supply Ethylene Unit for Kazakhstan's First Polyethylene Plant
The plant in Atyrau will boost Kazakhstan's economy, create jobs, and use advanced technology to convert ethane to ethylene, enhancing energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions.
18 May 2024
Sinopec to Partner with SIBUR on Polyethylene Project in Kazakhstan
KazMunayGas and Sinopec signed an agreement for a polyethylene project in Atyrau, with a final investment decision expected in 2024. The project aims to leverage Sinopec's expertise and technology.

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Owners & Investors

Top 5 companies involved as owner and/or investor in current and planned Steam cracker projects:

SABIC, Borealis, TotalEnergies, BASF, and Linde.