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Polyolefins news
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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.
12 May 2025
Univation Technologies Unveils 800,000 Tonne/Year UNIPOL™ PE Process Capacity
The new design boosts production capacity, offers product flexibility, and enhances cost efficiency for polyethylene producers.
12 May 2025
Krah Pipes OÜ Chooses BorSafe™ for Durability
BorSafe™ HE3490-LS pipes, installed 15 years ago, still perform reliably, offering long-term durability and eliminating corrosion-related maintenance at Narva Power Plants.
29 April 2025
Vioneo selects Wood for fossil-free plastics plant design in Belgium
The plant will produce 300 ktpa of carbon-negative plastics from green methanol, reducing Scope 3 emissions and ensuring sustainable feedstock supply.
22 April 2025
Freepoint Eco-Systems Ships First Pyrolysis Oil from Ohio Facility
The Ohio facility converts 180M pounds of waste plastic annually into PyOil, reducing landfill use and supporting circular economy efforts.
16 April 2025
LYB Wins Supplier Award from Toyota Europe
Recognized for material development and collaboration, LYB excels in polypropylene compounds for automotive applications, focusing on lightweight, sustainable solutions.
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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
Moeve Wins BASF Award for Circular Economy Excellence
Moeve's recycled flexitank project cuts polymer use by 18% and incorporates 17.5% recycled material, reducing carbon footprint and promoting sustainability in chemical transport.
3 March 2025
OMV and ADNOC to Form $60 Billion Polyolefins Leader
The new entity will be the fourth-largest globally, acquiring Nova Chemicals, with headquarters in Vienna and Abu Dhabi, and aims for significant growth and synergies. Completion by Q1 2026.
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.
17 October 2024
LYB acquires APK for solvent-based recycling
LYB integrates APK's solvent-based recycling tech for LDPE, enhancing circular solutions and expanding sustainable material production for flexible packaging.
1 October 2024
Indaver Opens Advanced Recycling Plant in Antwerp
The plant recycles polystyrene and polyolefins into high-quality raw materials for food packaging, aiding EU recycling targets and using green energy. Full operation starts end of 2024.
30 September 2024
Vioneo to produce fossil-free plastics from green methanol in Antwerp
The project aims to cut CO2 emissions, create jobs, and needs stakeholder support, regulatory backing, and customer commitment for success.
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.
22 August 2024
LYB Acquires APK AG Recycling Technology
The acquisition enhances LYB's Circular and Low Carbon Solutions with APK's solvent-based recycling tech, aiming to boost recycling of flexible plastic waste and meet sustainability goals.
25 June 2024
Braskem and TNO Partner to Enhance Polyolefin Recycling
The partnership aims to advance Möbius dissolution-based recycling technology, improving plastic residue purification and sustainability, yielding near-virgin grade polymer resin for broader applications.
18 June 2024
Braskem and Georg Utz AG Collaborate on Recycled PP for Food Packaging
Chemically recycled PP from post-consumer waste is used for circular food transport packaging, supporting sustainability and reducing plastic waste.
5 June 2024
Borealis to Install Recyclate-Based Polyolefins Line in Belgium
The new line will use Borcycle™ M technology to convert recycled waste into high-quality polypropylene and polyethylene, enhancing recycling capacity and supporting a circular economy for plastics.
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.
28 March 2024
PureCycle to pause Ironton purification facility in April
Flagship facility will pause operations April 1 for about 2–4 weeks to implement reliability and product-quality improvements; company will report results in May.
17 January 2024
Braskem and Shell to Produce Circular Polypropylene from Plastic Waste
Shell will convert pyrolysis oils into circular feedstocks, which Braskem will use to produce circular polypropylene, supporting sustainability and circular economy goals.
12 September 2023
Repsol Expands Sines Chemicals Complex
The expansion includes new polyethylene and polypropylene plants, creating jobs and focusing on sustainability, decarbonization, and advanced technologies for a competitive, integrated, and flexible site.
5 September 2023
LyondellBasell to Close One of Two Polypropylene Units in Brindisi
Consultations with unions begin over potential redundancies. The closure aims to address strategic and financial challenges, focusing on higher value markets. Supply to customers will continue.
19 July 2023
LyondellBasell Acquires 50% of Stiphout Industries
The acquisition supports LyondellBasell's recycling strategy, leveraging synergies with existing assets and expanding the CirculenRecover portfolio to meet circular and low-carbon goals.
5 July 2023
INEOS Acquires TotalEnergies' Petrochemical Assets in Southern France
The acquisition includes steam crackers, aromatics, polypropylene businesses, and ethylene pipelines. It aims to enhance competitiveness and support Net Zero 2050 goals, pending regulatory approval.
26 June 2023
Grupa Azoty Group Starts Polypropylene Production at Polimery Police, Poland
The new plant will produce 437,000 tonnes of polypropylene annually, starting August 2023. It features advanced technologies, an Offshore Gas Terminal, and will boost Poland's plastics production and energy independence.
7 June 2023
Axens and KMG Collaborate on Kazakhstan Polyethylene Project
The project aims to produce 1,250,000 tons of polyethylene annually using AlphaButol® technology, following successful past collaboration on refinery modernization.
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