Petrochemicals

NTPC carbon capture project produces first drop of methanol using captured CO2

Clariant unveils titanium-based catalyst solutions for more sustainable polyester production

Solvay achieves near-total water independence, with Veolia’s advanced reuse technologies and tailored long-term service agreement in Brazil

Taiwan and India were top destinations for Russian naphtha in August

Since the European Union's full embargo on Russian oil products went into effect in February 2023, countries in the Middle East and Asia have become the main destinations for Russia's naphtha supplies.

Braskem unveils updated lifecycle assessments for I’m green™ bio-based portfolio

Mitsubishi Chemical initiatives joint research project on its antithrombogenic thermoplastic elastomer

Ineos cuts workforce at UK acetyls plant, cites energy costs and anti-competitive trade practices

Huntsman expands distribution network into Central/Eastern Europe with WOBATEK partnership

Global chemical company Huntsman, one of the leading providers of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) elastomers, has expanded its distribution relationship with WOBATEK Kunststoffvertriebs GmbH, a specialist provider of engineering plastics for industrial applications in Central and Eastern Europe.

Peróxidos do Brasil to supply hydrogen peroxide to Arauco’s Sucuriú project with world’s second myH2O2® satellite plant

Hydrogen peroxide is a key enabler of clean pulp bleaching and water treatment, offering a safer, more sustainable alternative to traditional chemicals.

U.S. propane inventories are well stocked heading into the winter heating season

Propane inventories reflect supply and demand balances. Propane demand is greatest in the winter months because propane is used as the main heating fuel in about 5% of U.S. homes, primarily in the northern parts of the Midwest and Northeast.