1,3-Butadiene news

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  5 March 2026

  Refining and Chemical Engineering Group Secures Kazakhstan Butadiene Project

  The project enhances Kazakhstan's petrochemical industry, offering technology licensing, design, procurement, and construction to boost synthetic material supply and industry transformation.
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  19 December 2025

  ORLEN Acquires Full Ownership of Butadiene Unit from Synthos

  The deal secures control over a butadiene unit, integrates it into ORLEN's value chain, and revises agreements for future cooperation and operational flexibility.
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  19 December 2025

  Idemitsu Kosan and Mitsui Chemicals to Consolidate Chiba Ethylene Complexes

  The companies will consolidate ethylene production at Mitsui's site by July 2027 to enhance competitiveness amid declining domestic demand and increased global competition.
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  18 December 2025

  Synthos S.A. Sells S54 Shares to ORLEN S.A.

  Synthos sells its stake in a butadiene unit to address Olefins III delays, ensuring continued collaboration with ORLEN through additional agreements. Transaction value: PLN 692 million.
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  11 December 2025

  Michelin, IFPEN, Axens Advance BioButterfly™: Biobased Butadiene from Bioethanol

  BioButterfly™ project confirms robust biobased butadiene production from bioethanol, meeting industrial specs. Commercialization set for 2026, supporting sustainable synthetic rubber industry.
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  10 December 2025

  Toray Unveils Antistatic ABS Resin for Electronics

  New ABS resin reduces static, minimizing damage in semiconductor manufacturing. Offers improved durability, appearance, and color flexibility. Samples available next fiscal year.

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  7 November 2025

  LOTTE Chemical Completes Indonesian Petrochemical Complex, Expands in Southeast Asia

  The new complex boosts Indonesia's petrochemical self-sufficiency to 90%, enhances local economy, and integrates with existing facilities for cost efficiency.
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  11 May 2025

  SABIC Introduces Butadiene-Free NORYL Resin for Water Management

  New NORYL WM300G resin offers high impact resistance and strength, bypassing butadiene, and improves performance in water management applications.
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  13 March 2025

  AnQore Advances Sustainable Toy Supply Chain

  ELIX uses sustainable raw materials for E-LOOP CR products, reducing carbon footprint and supporting circular solutions in the toy industry.
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  19 January 2024

  Michelin, IFPEN, and Axens Launch Industrial-Scale Bio-Butadiene Plant

  The new plant in Bassens produces bio-based butadiene from ethanol, aiming to replace petrochemical sources and support sustainable synthetic elastomer production. The project has €80M investment and created 20 jobs.
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  9 February 2022

  Lummus and Synthos Advance Bio-Butadiene Technology for Sustainable Rubber in Poland

  The bio-butadiene technology is ready for implementation, with a plant capacity of 40,000 metric tons per year. The project moves to the engineering phase, leveraging BASF’s extraction tech and digitalization.
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  22 September 2021

  Synthos Approves New Butadiene Unit in Plock, Poland

  Air Liquide will provide engineering and construction for a new butadiene extraction unit in Plock, Poland, using BASF technology. The unit, with a 120 kt/y capacity, is set to start production in 2024.
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  28 April 2021

  Trinseo and ETB Partner to Develop Bio-Based 1,3-Butadiene in the Netherlands

  The collaboration aims to scale up bio-based 1,3-butadiene production from ethanol, focusing on sustainable rubber for green tires, with a pilot plant feasibility study in Europe.
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  19 March 2018

  MOL/JSR Synthetic Rubber Plant in Hungary Completed

  The new plant in Tiszaújváros will produce 60,000 tons of S-SBR annually, creating over 100 jobs. It supports MOL's strategy to expand its petrochemical value chain and invest in chemical growth.
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  15 April 2016

  Total Cray Valley Starts New Polybutadiene Plant in France

  The new plant in Carling will produce liquid polybutadiene, enhancing supply reliability and product range. It is TCV's fifth facility, set to go live in October 2016.
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  10 November 2015

  MOL Group Expands with New Butadiene Plant in Hungary

  A new butadiene unit in Hungary and an LDPE unit in Slovakia mark key milestones. A synthetic rubber plant is also planned. These projects enhance competitiveness and expand the product portfolio.
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  1 July 2015

  Evonik Boosts C4 Production Capacity

  New plants in Antwerp and Marl increase capacities for butadiene, Isononanol, and MTBE, meeting rising global demand and supporting customer growth with sustainable raw material supply.
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  5 December 2014

  OMV Completes Butadiene Plant Upgrade in Austria

  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.
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  11 September 2014

  BASF Opens Butadiene Plant in Antwerp

  The new plant doubles butadiene capacity in Europe, securing internal supply and enhancing market position. It integrates the C4 value chain, serving industries like synthetic rubber and plastics.
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  15 August 2014

  SABIC Converts Teesside Plant to US Shale Gas

  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.
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  15 May 2014

  Infinita and Musim Mas Partner to Restart Biodiesel Production in Spain

  The agreement will boost competitiveness and secure the future of biodiesel plants in Ferrol and Castellón, which faced economic challenges since 2011. Production capacity totals 900,000 tons annually.
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  15 May 2014

  OMV Invests EUR 30M to Expand Butadiene Production in Schwechat

  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.
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  11 January 2013

  Evonik Expands C4 Product Capacity

  Investing hundreds of millions, Evonik boosts 1-butene, butadiene, and MTBE production by 325,000 tons, creating 40 jobs. Expansions in Marl and Antwerp to support customer growth by 2015.
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  4 July 2012

  BASF to Build Butadiene Plant in Antwerp

  The new plant will produce 155,000 metric tons annually by 2014, addressing butadiene supply shortages and rising demand. It will create 15-20 jobs and enhance site integration, reducing logistics needs.
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  19 February 2004

  Technip Secures €260M Contract to Upgrade Normandy Refinery

  The contract includes engineering, procurement, and construction of a distillate hydrocracking unit and a hydrogen production unit, aiming to reduce heavy fuel oil output and minimize environmental impact.