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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.
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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
TECNIMONT (MAIRE) hosts Local Value Shared Growth Forum in Kazakhstan
About 700 attendees and 500+ local firms gathered to connect Kazakh suppliers to the Silleno Petrochemical project and launch a four‑year training plan for 60 engineers.
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.
19 August 2025
Vioneo Partners with Lummus for Fossil-Free Polypropylene Plant
A new plant in Antwerp will produce fossil-free polypropylene using green methanol, renewable electricity, and hydrogen, reducing CO2 emissions and supporting sustainable plastics.
24 July 2025
Dow Q2 2025 Financial Results
Net sales fell 7% YoY. GAAP net loss was $801M. Cash flow negative $470M. CEO cites actions for $6B growth by 2026 amid weak conditions. Dividends adjusted for capital balance.
30 June 2025
Univation and C3 AI Partner for AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance in Petrochemicals
The collaboration enhances operational efficiency, reduces maintenance costs, and improves asset availability using AI-powered predictive maintenance solutions.
18 June 2025
Borealis PDH2 Project Update: Kallo, Belgium
The project is 90% complete, with full mechanical completion in 2025. Start-up is set for Q2 2026. Social compliance measures are ongoing.
11 June 2025
INEOS Launches Advanced Recycled Plastic Production in France
Lavera site uses pyrolysis oil from recycled waste to produce virgin-quality polymers, aiding EU regulatory compliance and enhancing circular economy efforts.
21 May 2025
QatarEnergy — First North Field East LNG train due mid next year
Plans to boost LNG output to 160 mtpa, bring first NFE train online mid next year, start major ethane crackers in early 2027, and expand petrochemical capacity with CPChem.
20 May 2025
QatarEnergy: Golden Pass to start LNG exports end‑2025; North Field East mid‑2026
Al‑Kaabi urged continued energy investment, said $70–80/bbl is needed to sustain output, flagged US LNG start‑up this year and North Field East coming mid‑2026.
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