http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing SIBUR develops new polyethylene grade for beverage packaging http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/sibur-develops-new-polyethylene-grade-for-beverage-packaging/ IGS launches Rovex, a next-generation robotic cleaning technology for fired heater efficiency http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/igs-launches-rovex-a-next-generation-robotic-cleaning-technology-for-fired-heater-efficiency/ IGS, a provider of asset integrity and energy efficiency solutions for energy, power and heavy industry, has launched Rovex, its next-generation robotic cleaning technology for fired heater convection sections. A comprehensive technical evaluation of polypropylene technology platforms http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/a-comprehensive-technical-evaluation-of-polypropylene-technology-platforms/ Nextchem completes acquisition of Ballestra, expanding its technology portfolio in phosphates and fertilizers http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/nextchem-completes-acquisition-of-ballestra-expanding-its-technology-portfolio-in-phosphates-and-fertilizers/ INEOS Oligomers announced two new product launches across its specialty chemicals portfolio. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/ineos-oligomers-announced-two-new-product-launches-across-its-specialty-chemicals-portfolio/ Phillips 66 CEO warns of refining, petrochemical earnings volatility from Hormuz disruptions http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/phillips-66-ceo-warns-of-refining-petrochemical-earnings-volatility-from-hormuz-disruptions/ Singapore's Aster plans August maintenance for crude, petchem units http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/singapores-aster-plans-august-maintenance-for-crude-petchem-units/ Aster, a joint venture between Indonesia's Chandra Asri and trading major Glencore, operates a 237,000-bpd refinery in Singapore's Bukom Island. S&B receives AFPM Contractor Safety Achievement Award http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/sb-receives-afpm-contractor-safety-achievement-award/ This year, AFPM recognized 231 contractors for advancing industry safety performance. Asian refiners see little room for Iranian oil, leaving China as key buyer after U.S. waiver http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/asian-refiners-see-little-room-for-iranian-oil-leaving-china-as-key-buyer-after-us-waiver/ Hit by supply disruptions due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since March, Asian refiners have been aggressively buying oil from the U.S., Russia, Africa and Latin America. First batch of equipment arrives in Kazakhstan for $7.7-B Atyrau polyethylene project http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/first-batch-of-equipment-arrives-in-kazakhstan-for-77-b-atyrau-polyethylene-project/