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SIBUR might start producing metallocene polyethylene using domestic technology

Russian petrochemical group SIBUR might start using domestic technology developed by the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) in the production of metallocene polyethylene in Nizhnekamsk.

Honeywell UOP and Repsol to collaborate on renewable fuel development

The companies plan to scale and commercialize Honeywell's technologies, which use various wastes like fats, oils, greases, biomass and solids for chemical production and renewable fuels at Repsol’s refineries.

BASF introduces Fourtiva FCC catalyst to increase high-octane gasoline blending feedstock

BASF announced the commercial launch of Fourtiva™, a new fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalyst for gasoil to mild resid feedstock.

Clariant’s EnviCat Green series catalyst chosen for major green ammonia project in China

The catalyst will be used to remove trace oxygen from green hydrogen produced at the facility, before conversion into green ammonia.

Clariant, OMV aim to reduce carbon footprint of ethylene and ethylene oxide derivatives

Clariant and OMV sign a letter of intent to accelerate the transition towards renewable carbon in the European ethylene supply chain.

SUEZ and hte collaborate for the catalytic valorization of biomass

This collaboration focused on the screening of various catalytic materials to convert biomass-derived feedstocks into sustainable gases.

Clariant Catalysts and KBR expand strategic collaboration to boost low-carbon ammonia

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemicals company, will expand its strategic cooperation with KBR in the field of ammonia production.

Clariant's OleMax 260 catalyst delivers strong performance for EQUATE Petrochemical Co.

Clariant announced one-year of successful operation of its novel OleMax 260 catalyst at EQUATE Petrochemical Company’s world-scale steam cracker in Kuwait.

Clariant's MegaZonE catalyst delivers strong results in Chinese methanol plant

Clariant announced that its MegaZonE technology is delivering excellent performance in the 600,000-tpy methanol plant of CNOOC’s China Blue Chemical Ltd.

Technip Energies awarded a significant contract for IOCL’s grassroots naphtha cracking unit at Paradip (India)

Technip Energies has been awarded a significant contract by Indian Oil Corporation Limited for the license, basic engineering design package, proprietary equipment and catalyst supply and related services for the 1.5-MMtpy Paradip naphtha cracker unit block of the grassroot petrochemical complex in Paradip, India.