Asia/Pacific
Clariant SynDane™ catalyst achieves performance milestones at Wanhua maleic anhydride plant
Clariant announced the solid performance of its SynDane 3142 LA catalyst at Wanhua Chemical's maleic anhydride plant in Yantai, Shandong province, China.
Lanzajet, Kazmunaygas (KMG) announce Kazakhstan’s first SAF project advances to engineering and design phase
KMG and LanzaJet recently completed a joint feasibility study, and have agreed to move to the next phase of project development, front-end engineering and design (FEED), during which all technical and economic solutions for construction of the plant will be finalized.
China's ethylene surge could spell more pain for U.S., European chemical firms
The world's second-largest economy operates more than 54 MMtpy of ethylene capacity and is projected to rise about 9% of global 2024 capacity by 2030.
ExxonMobil starts up new Singapore refining unit, boosts sour crude imports
The technology combines processes to convert fuel oil and other bottom-of-the-barrel crude products into higher-value lube base stocks and distillates.
China’s Sinopec begins Xinjiang refining and chemical upgrading project
China’s Sinopec has begun construction to upgrade its integrated refining and petrochemical project in the oil- and gas-rich Xinjiang region.
Indonesia to let private fuel retailers import gasoline via Pertamina amid shortages
Import restrictions on unsubsidized fuel limit consumer choices, contributing to shortages, and may be creating an unfair business practice.
India's Nayara Energy buys only Russian oil in August
The private refiner imported 240,400 bpd of oil in August, an overall decline of 26% from July, tanker data showed.
Ducon launches R&D program to develop solvent-based carbon capture technology
The program aims to deliver a scalable, cost-effective solution to capture carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flue gas streams across power, cement, steel, oil and gas, and other hard-to-abate industries.
- Honeywell to supply integrated automation systems for flagship UK carbon capture projects 12/4
- Aduro Clean Technologies collaborates with ECOCE to advance plastics recycling in Mexico 12/4
- FincoEnergies launches GoodFuels B15: A reliable and compliant drop-in biofuel for inland shipping 12/4
- DevvStream, Southern Energy Renewables target low-cost, carbon-negative SAF and green methanol 12/4
- AFPM: Revised fuel economy standards would put CAFE back on solid legal footing 12/4
- ITT introduced a secondary containment system for its ICM metallic magnetic drive process pump 12/4
