Environment & Safety Gas Processing/LNG Maintenance & Reliability Petrochemicals Process Control Process Optimization Project Management Refining

Petrochemicals

Indian chemicals maker Epigral expects revenue from newer CPVC products to surge this year

Indian chemicals maker Epigral will keep diversifying its business and expects the share of revenue from new products to expand significantly this year.

BASF obtains long-term access to bio-based 1,4-butanediol QIRA

BASF is obtaining long-term access to QIRA bio-based 1,4-butanediol from Qore LLC, a joint venture of Cargill and HELM AG.

ExxonMobil expands chemical production at its Baytown, Texas (U.S.) manufacturing facility

ExxonMobil announced the startup of two new chemical production units at its Baytown, Texas, manufacturing facility.

Shipping rivals CMA CGM, Maersk to collaborate on green fuels

Container shipping giants CMA CGM and Maersk said they will cooperate in efforts to reduce emissions in the sector, including by supporting the use of methanol and aiding research into potential fuels like ammonia.

Vitol ships gasoline and MTBE cargoes to Mexico

Mexican state energy company Pemex has resumed dealing with Vitol nearly three years since deals with the world's largest independent energy trader were banned over a graft scandal.

BASF launches first biomass balance plastic additives

BASF announced the launch of the industry’s first biomass balance offerings for plastic additives.

OCI Global doubles capacity as shipping industry seeks green methanol

OCI Global the world's biggest producer of green methanol, plans to double the production capacity at its Texas facility to 400,000 metric tons per year.

India's Reliance to temporarily shut some Jamnagar units for maintenance

India's Reliance Industries said that it plans to temporarily shut three units at its plant in Jamnagar in the western Indian state of Gujarat for planned maintenance and inspection activities.

CF Industries proposes new $2-B low-carbon ammonia production facility in Ascension Parish, Louisiana (U.S.)

CF Industries Holdings, Inc., the world’s largest producer of ammonia, announced it is evaluating the feasibility of constructing a low-carbon clean ammonia production plant at its Blue Point Complex in Ascension Parish.

Evonik expands catalyst production in China

Evonik Industries has completed the relocation and expansion of its precious metal powder catalyst plant in Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park (SCIP).