Borouge (Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.; www.borouge.com) signed, with Marie Tecnimont Group (Milan, Italy; www.mairetecnimont.com), the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for its fifth polypropylene (PP5) plant in Ruwais, which will grow Borouge’s polypropylene capacity by 25% to 2.24 million metric…
Lanxess AG (Cologne, Germany; www.lanxess.com) has commissioned a new production line at its Mannheim site for the synthesis of dimercaptothiadiazole (DMTD) derivatives. These chemicals are added to lubricants as multifunctional additives. The production line, which started in May 2018, doubles…
Atlas Copco AB (Stockholm, Sweden; www.atlascopcogroup.com) has acquired Reno A/S, a manufacturer and distributor of compressed air solutions. The company has a large equipment distribution and aftermarket network, and operates in several segments of the compressed air business. Reno has…
Oxiteno (São Paulo, Brazil; www.oxiteno.com) announced the commencement of beneficial operations at its new manufacturing plant in Pasadena, Texas. The new unit includes world-class alkoxylation technology to ensure safety and environmental performance. The plant’s production capacity is 170,000 metric tons…
LyondellBasell (Rotterdam, the Netherlands; www.lyondellbasell.com) and its joint venture partner Covestro (Leverkusen, Germany; www.covestro.com) kicked off a large investment project at their site in Maasvlakte-Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The Circular Steam Project incorporates an innovative technology into the existing production plant…
In Hobro, Denmark, Air Liquide (Paris, France; www.airliquide.com) is inaugurating HyBalance, (www.hybalance.eu), a pilot site for the production of carbon-free hydrogen, in the presence of the project’s partners. This facility uses electrolysis technology and seeks to balance the electricity grid and…
ADNOC Refining, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC; www.adnoc.com), announced that it has successfully completed the commissioning of a specialized coker unit, as part of its Carbon Black and Coker Project. With this, ADNOC will extract…
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Tokyo; www. shinetsu.co.jp) implement close to ¥110 billion in facility investments for its silicones business, one of its main businesses. It will expand its production capacity of silicone monomer, the intermediate product of silicones, and various…
LyondellBasell (Rotterdam, the Netherlands; www.lyondellbasell.com) announced that Shandong Chambroad Petrochemicals Co. Ltd., (Shandong Chambroad), has selected the LyondellBasell Hostalen “Advance Cascade Process” (Hostalen ACP) technology. The low-pressure slurry process technology will be used for a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) unit with…
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) is taking the next step in systematically focusing on specialty chemicals with the divestment of its U.S.-based Jayhawk site in Galena, Kansas. The site produces precursors for agrochemicals. “We want to continue growing profitably…