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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.
13 May 2025
Borealis Advances Circular Economy in 2024
Borealis boosts circular production, expands product lines, and forms strategic partnerships to enhance recycling and sustainability across sectors in 2024.
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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.
22 April 2025
TotalEnergies Antwerp Platform Adapts to Energy Transition and Market Trends
Antwerp site invests in green hydrogen, SAF, and battery storage to boost decarbonization and efficiency, while ceasing an old steam cracker to address petrochemical overcapacity.
31 March 2025
Kazakhstan Begins Construction on Major Polyethylene Plant in Atyrau
The plant will produce 1.25M tons of polyethylene annually by 2029, creating 8,000 construction jobs and 800 operational jobs, boosting Kazakhstan's economy and reducing import reliance.
24 March 2025
Versalis Opens Recycled Polymer Plant in Porto Marghera
The new plant produces up to 20,000 tonnes of recycled polystyrene annually, enhancing Versalis' product range and supporting sustainable packaging and construction solutions.
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.
15 January 2025
Coolbrook Featured in 2025 Global Cleantech 100
The 2025 Global Cleantech 100 highlights firms driving sustainable innovation. Economic viability is key as cleantech evolves amid policy shifts and rising demand for climate solutions.
1 December 2024
Técnicas Reunidas confirms ORLEN ethylene plant continuation and Hassi Messaoud relaunch for SONATRACH
Says ethylene project scope remains in backlog; Algerian refinery project fully relaunched and a JV partner replaced; statement aims to clarify recent media reports.
25 October 2024
Eni Unveils Versalis Transformation Plan, Closing Italian Plants for Decarbonization
The plan invests €2B to cut emissions, shift to sustainable chemistry, and reduce exposure to declining basic chemicals, aiming for a high-value downstream portfolio by 2029.
15 October 2024
BASF secures funding for CO2-free steam heat pump in Ludwigshafen
The heat pump will cut emissions by 100,000 tons annually, using waste heat and renewable energy, with commissioning set for 2027. The project receives up to €310 million in government funding.
18 September 2024
Sinopec and Técnicas Reunidas JV awarded petrochemical project in Kazakhstan
The €2.3B steam cracker project in Atirau will use local gas to produce 1,300 kta of ethylene. Completion is expected by 2028, with Lummus Technologies as the technology licensor.
16 September 2024
Indian Oil Corporation Chooses Univation's UNIPOL PE Process for Major Production Line in India
The new line will produce 650,000 tons of polyethylene annually, using advanced technologies for diverse applications, including packaging and high-performance films.
11 September 2024
Kazakhstan Begins Construction of Atyrau Polyethylene Plant
The plant will produce 1.25 MT of polyethylene annually by 2029, creating 8,000 construction jobs and 800 permanent jobs, boosting GDP by 1.2%, and reducing import dependency.
29 August 2024
Lummus Technology to Supply Ethylene Unit for Kazakhstan's First Polyethylene Plant
The plant in Atyrau will boost Kazakhstan's economy, create jobs, and use advanced technology to convert ethane to ethylene, enhancing energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions.
24 July 2024
Rohrdorfer Begins CO2-Based Ethylene Production in Germany
A new process converts CO2 from cement production into ethylene, aiming for a CO2 circular economy and fossil fuel independence. The project is part of H2-Reallabor Burghausen and funded by the German government.
18 May 2024
Sinopec to Partner with SIBUR on Polyethylene Project in Kazakhstan
KazMunayGas and Sinopec signed an agreement for a polyethylene project in Atyrau, with a final investment decision expected in 2024. The project aims to leverage Sinopec's expertise and technology.
23 April 2024
ExxonMobil to Decommission French Steam Cracker Amid Market Pressures
Permanent closure of Gravenchon steam cracker due to uncompetitive market; 677 direct jobs affected, €500M+ losses since 2018. Unions threaten strikes; decommissioning and remediation pending approval.
17 April 2024
BASF, SABIC, and Linde Launch World's First Electrically Heated Steam Cracking Furnace
The new furnace at BASF's Ludwigshafen site uses renewable electricity to cut CO2 emissions by 90%, supported by a €14.8M German grant, aiming for industrial market maturity.
9 April 2024
Borealis Invests EUR 4.5 Million to Boost Circular Raw Materials at Porvoo Site
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.
20 February 2024
Europe Risks Offshoring Industry, Jobs, and Emissions
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.
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.
7 January 2024
Minister Demir Approves INEOS' Project ONE in Antwerp
The environmental permit approval enables the construction of Europe's most sustainable ethane cracker, significantly reducing carbon emissions and supporting the renewal of the chemical cluster in Flanders.
21 December 2023
Global Bioenergies Sets Timeline for Biobased Isobutene Plant in France
The plant, using a "direct pathway" process, will be operational by 2027. It will produce isobutene for cosmetics and sustainable aviation fuels, with initial financing secured and engineering design to be finalized by 2024.
18 December 2023
INEOS Phenol Opens Europe's Largest Cumene Plant, Halves CO2 Emissions
The new 750,000 tonne facility in Marl, Germany, reduces CO2 emissions by 50% per tonne using advanced technology and heat integration, supporting phenol and acetone production for various applications.
27 July 2023
Global Bioenergies Expands Isobutene Plant Plans in France
The new plant will produce 10,000 tonnes of isobutene annually, targeting cosmetics and sustainable aviation fuel markets. Construction schedules will be released by the end of 2023.
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