EC 200-753-7
Also known as Benzol and benzeen.
chemXplore tracks 9 projects involving benzene, of which 4 are active.
10 produce it and 1 uses it as feedstock.
Of the active ones, 3 new construction and 1 expansion.
Sitra aromatics complex will produce ~1.2M t/yr paraxylene and 0.5M t/yr benzene using naphtha hydrotreating, CCR platforming and LDPX aromatics processes.
Convert plastic waste into about 10,000 t/y of renewable aromatic oil and downstream benzene, phthalic anhydride and aromatics for circular supply chains; first plant operational early 2028.
Single‑unit adsorbent solution commissioned to simplify pre‑treatment, prevent freeze‑out and increase feed‑gas flexibility; full rollout planned by end‑2027.
First commercial ICCP plant in Delfzijl will process 20,000 t/yr mixed plastic into ~10,000 t/y BTX aromatic oil and ~8,000 t/y by-products, cutting GHG 70–80%.
Net loss $120M; adjusted EBITDA $81M; free cash flow negative $125M; advancing DIP-backed debt restructuring and restarted Americas Styrenics sale.
Q2 sales fell 5% Q-o-Q; adjusted EBITDA SAR 3.38bn; H1 dividend SAR 3.3bn; Fujian complex start-up expected Q4 2026.
First commercial plant directly converting mixed plastic waste into 10,000 t/yr BTX plus 8,000 t by-products; construction begins early 2027, start-up mid‑2028.
FEED contract for a new aromatics unit at Sitra; target output about 1.2M t/yr paraxylene and 0.5M t/yr benzene using proven process technology.
EUR 140m aromatics unit adds 150,000 t/y capacity for toluene and benzene; toluene output rises to ~100,000 t/y while replacing a 1961 unit with BAT.
Licensed pyrolysis modules will convert hard-to-recycle plastics into circular BTX aromatics. Plant capacity ~20 kta; modules built now, shipping to site from Dec 2026.
chemXplore tracks 37 plants producing benzene in 16 countries.
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The 4 with the most plants, of 16 countries.
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The 3 with the most plants, of 25 producers.
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