Ethylene
Hitachi secures order for additional centrifugal compressors for Aster Chemicals and Energy's ethylene export expansion project
This project is a part of Aster's initiative to double its ethylene export capacity and strengthen Singapore's role as an energy and petrochemical hub in Southeast Asia.
ExxonMobil to close Scottish chemicals plant in 2026 amid market uncertainty
European chemicals producers, the European Union's fourth-biggest exporting sector after machinery, automotive and pharmaceuticals, have come under pressure from soaring energy costs following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and aging infrastructure, deepening their reliance on imports of key feedstocks such as ethylene and propylene.
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Construction Boxscore: Project Spotlight
Project:
Long Son Petrochemicals Complex
Location:
Long Son, Vietnam
Operator:
Siam Cement Group
Cost:
$5.4 B
Capacity:
1.65 MMtpy
Completion date:
2023
Status:
Under Construction
