Steam crackers news

• Borealis Invests EUR 4.5 Million to Boost Circular Raw Materials at Porvoo Site

  9 April 2024

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  The investment will modify three cracker furnaces to increase production of renewable and recycled base chemicals, supporting a circular economy and achieving ISCC PLUS certification by 2025.
• Europe Risks Offshoring Industry, Jobs, and Emissions

  20 February 2024

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  Sir Jim Ratcliffe urges the EU to address high energy costs, carbon taxes, and lack of renewal in the chemical sector to prevent further offshoring and industrial decline.
• BASF, SABIC, and Linde Begin Construction of Electrically Heated Steam Cracker Plant

  1 September 2022

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  The plant will use 6 MW of renewable energy to cut CO2 emissions by 90%. Funded by the German government, it aims to start in 2023, testing direct and indirect electric heating methods.
• SABIC Confirms £850M Green Energy Investment at Wilton, UK

  28 October 2021

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  The investment will restart and convert the Wilton hydrocarbon cracker to hydrogen, creating 300 jobs and supporting thousands more, boosting Teesside's green energy sector.
• ORLEN Unipetrol Expands Litvínov Steam Cracker Capacity

  4 October 2021

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  A new furnace will boost steam cracker output, supporting increased polyethylene and polypropylene production. The project uses advanced low-emission technology and follows recent capacity upgrades.

• Lummus to Provide 14 Ethylene Cracking Furnaces to Baltic Chemical Plant

  2 November 2020

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  Lummus will supply cracking furnaces for a Gas Chemical Complex in Russia, enhancing ethylene production. The project emphasizes efficiency, eco-friendliness, and strategic partnerships.
• LyondellBasell and Neste Begin Commercial Production of Bio-Based Plastics

  18 June 2019

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  The project used renewable hydrocarbons from waste oils to produce bio-based plastics for food packaging, achieving over 30% renewable content, verified by third-party testing.
• Total Petrochemicals Invests 80 Million Euros in Normandy Platform

  24 April 2018

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  The investment aims to enhance energy efficiency and operational performance, aligning with safety and environmental standards. Maintenance work starts on March 4, 2018, as part of a seven-year cycle.
• MOL Group Sets 2017-2021 Financial and Operational Targets

  7 November 2016

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  MOL plans $2bn capex for refining, petrochemicals, and retail, aiming for higher non-fuel product share and market expansion. Focus on efficiency, diversification, and maintaining strong cash flow.
• INEOS, ExxonMobil, and Shell to Supply US Ethane to Fife Ethylene Plant

  9 November 2015

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  The Fife Ethylene Plant in Scotland will receive US ethane from INEOS' new Grangemouth terminal, enhancing feedstock supply and securing jobs. The plant has an annual capacity of 830,000 tonnes.
• OMV Completes Butadiene Plant Upgrade in Austria

  5 December 2014

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  The upgraded plant now produces 60,000 tonnes/year of butadiene, completed on time and under budget. A new butadiene plant in Germany is set to be commissioned in Q2 2015.
• SABIC Converts Teesside Plant to US Shale Gas

  15 August 2014

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  The conversion will secure the plant's future, support 4,000 supply chain jobs, and enhance competitiveness. Government backing includes €11m from the Regional Growth Fund.
• Elefsina Refinery Upgrade 2008-2012

  1 August 2014

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  The Elefsina Refinery upgrade increased capacity, reduced emissions, and improved environmental impact. It included a hydrocracker and flexicoker, enhancing cash generation and export capacity.
• OMV Invests EUR 30M to Expand Butadiene Production in Schwechat

  15 May 2014

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  The expanded butadiene plant in Schwechat began operations on May 2, 2014, increasing capacity by 30% to 60,000 tons annually, enhancing synergies and competitive position in petrochemicals.
• Grangemouth £300M Survival Plan Hits Key Milestones

  28 March 2014

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  Preferred bidder confirmed for ethane tank build. Old ethylene cracker and butadiene plant to close. Affected employees to be redeployed.
• NIS Invests EUR 470m in Pancevo Refinery Modernization

  21 June 2010

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  EUR 397m will go to hydrocracking and hydroprocessing, EUR 70m to hydrogen production. Completion expected by Q3 2012, boosting refined oil to 4.8m tonnes/year and reducing pollution.
• Repsol YPF Invests 600 Million Euros to Double Production in Sines, Portugal

  27 June 2006

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  Three new plants, 40% increased cracker capacity, 1 million tonnes each of olefins and polyolefins, 1,500 construction jobs, and enhanced value by using current production as feedstock.