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Olefins news
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15 December 2025
Borealis Advances EU Project ELECTRO for Recycling Hard-to-Recycle Plastics
Project ELECTRO uses electrified recycling to convert mixed plastic waste into high-value olefins, reducing emissions and supporting circularity with real-world waste testing.
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.
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.
27 November 2025
Rompetrol Rafinare Q1-Q3 2025 Performance
Processed 4.61M tons raw materials, $4.44B turnover, $175M EBITDA, -$20M net result. Calls for fiscal reforms. 1.4B state contribution. 1,206 sales points.
27 November 2025
Braskem and Katoen Natie Launch Singapore Warehouse Project
The warehouse in Singapore will enhance logistics for bio-based products in Southeast Asia, optimizing supply chain performance and reducing transport routes.
20 November 2025
Clariant Wins Two Awards at Gulf Energy Information Excellence 2025
Clariant's HySat and EDHOX technologies win awards for innovation and sustainability in catalyst and petrochemical processes at the 2025 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards.
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19 November 2025
ExxonMobil Shuts Mossmorran: 830,000 T/Y Ethylene Capacity Lost, Threatening 429 Jobs and Supply Chain
Closure impacts 429 jobs, disrupts supply chain, and weakens UK's industrial base amid high energy costs and lack of government support.
19 November 2025
INEOS Invests €250m in Lavera with French Government Support
The investment aims to modernize Lavera, cut emissions, and secure jobs, with French State backing. High energy costs threaten European industry competitiveness.
13 November 2025
LanzaJet Produces Commercial-Scale Jet Fuel from Ethanol
LanzaJet's ATJ technology converts ethanol to jet fuel, marking a breakthrough in sustainable aviation fuel, enhancing energy security, and supporting global decarbonization efforts.
12 November 2025
Clariant Expands CLARITY Prime Services in China with SECCO
Clariant signs a 10-year deal to provide AI-driven catalyst monitoring to SECCO's ethylene plant, enhancing efficiency, reliability, and safety.
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.
5 November 2025
BASF Begins Production at Zhanjiang Verbund Site
Production starts at Zhanjiang Verbund site, enhancing BASF's capacity to meet Asia's market demand, with full core completion by 2025, supporting sustainable growth and local production strategy.
4 November 2025
Blue Circle Olefins to Build Circular Olefins Plant in Rotterdam
A new plant in Rotterdam will convert renewable methanol into circular ethylene and propylene, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by over 80% compared to fossil-based methods. Operational by 2030.
3 November 2025
Evonik Doubles Polyamides Capacity in China
Evonik boosts polyamides production in Shanghai, enhancing supply for automotive and consumer goods sectors, driven by rising demand for high-performance polymers in Asia-Pacific.
3 November 2025
BLYB Enhances Feedstock Efficiency with Refinery Ethane
Refinery ethane boosts ethylene yield, reduces costs, and supports low-carbon goals, enhancing integration and operational excellence.
31 October 2025
LyondellBasell Q3 2025 Earnings Report
Reported net loss of $890M, EBITDA of $(480)M. Cash from operations at $983M. Continued focus on operational improvements, asset sales, and cash management.
29 October 2025
OMV Boosts Q3 2025 Clean CCS Operating Result by 20% to EUR 1.3 Billion
Fuels and Chemicals drive growth; Energy segment declines. Cash flow up 7%, leverage at 16%. Progress on Borouge Group and Neptun Deep project.
24 October 2025
Braskem approves R$4.2bn expansion adding 220,000 t/yr ethylene and PE in Rio
R$4.2bn to add 220,000 t/yr ethylene and matching PE at Rio complex. Basic engineering (R$233m) approved. Target end‑2028. Needs extra financing; long‑term ethane supply with Petrobras.
9 October 2025
Eni Initiates Approval for Priolo Biorefinery and Plastic Recycling Plant
Eni's Priolo site to host a biorefinery and chemical recycling plant, using Versalis' Hoop® technology, with completion by 2028.
8 October 2025
INEOS Chief Urges EU Politicians to Act to Save Chemical Industry
Europe's chemical industry faces decline due to high energy costs and taxes. Urgent policy changes are needed to prevent job losses and increased reliance on imports.
3 October 2025
Clariant Denies BP and ExxonMobil Competition Law Claims
Clariant received damage claims from BP and ExxonMobil over alleged 2020 competition law breaches. Clariant disputes the claims, citing no market impact.
2 October 2025
Coolbrook Partners with Trac Precision Solutions for RDH Technology Scale-Up
The partnership aims to scale RDH technology, reducing CO₂ emissions in hard-to-abate sectors, while offering growth and diversification for Trac in the clean energy transition.
1 October 2025
Dow Expands Ethylene Supply Agreement with MEGlobal
Dow to supply 100 KTA more ethylene to MEGlobal's Oyster Creek site, enhancing cost efficiency and market flexibility for U.S. and Asia.
30 September 2025
Taiyo Oil and Mitsui Chemicals Explore Chemically Recycled Product Expansion
The study focuses on expanding chemically recycled product supply, handling pyrolysis oil, and increasing waste plastic feedstock and bio-based product supply.
29 September 2025
LanzaJet Advances Ethanol-to-Jet Project Speedbird in UK
LanzaJet's Project Speedbird receives $13M from UK to advance SAF production in Teesside, supporting UK's net-zero aviation goals and creating regional economic benefits.
25 September 2025
MOL Group Sues Over Ethylene Cartel
The European Commission condemned ethylene buyers for anti-competitive behavior, impacting MOL's sales. MOL seeks damages through civil proceedings.
24 September 2025
BASF Begins Construction of Major CO2-Free Steam Heat Pump at Ludwigshafen
The project will cut 100,000 tons of CO2 annually, using renewable energy for steam production, with completion set for mid-2027.
22 September 2025
KazMunayGas and Lummus Technology Launch Digital Center in Atyrau
The new center will focus on technology transfer, personnel training, and industrial safety, enhancing skills for modern petrochemical processes.
15 September 2025
Coolbrook Breakthrough: Pyrolysis Oil from Plastic Waste Cracked at Large-Scale Pilot
RotoDynamic Reactor technology cracks 100% plastic-waste pyrolysis oil, enhancing sustainable olefin production and supporting circularity in petrochemicals.
1 September 2025
Asahi Kasei, Mitsui, and Mitsubishi Form LLP for Ethylene Production in Japan
The LLP aims for carbon neutrality and optimized ethylene production by 2030, focusing on biomass feedstocks, low-carbon fuels, and potential capacity reductions.
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