Ethylene

MOL Petrochemicals conducts first circular feedstock test at its Tiszaújváros site in Hungary

MOL Group has achieved a significant milestone in its SHAPE TOMORROW Strategy by successfully completing its first ISCC PLUS-certified production run using circular feedstock at its MOL Petrochemicals site in Tiszaújváros, Hungary.

LNJ GreenPET, Sumitomo partner to accelerate recycled PET sector

BASF launches the world’s first thermoplastic polyamide with high water permeability

With the launch of Ultramid® H33 L, BASF is introducing the world’s first thermoplastic polyamide with a high water permeability to the market.

U.S. tariffs worsen petrochemical sector challenges, executives warn

Mitsubishi Chemical to adopt a "product traceability platform" to build a reliable chemical recycling supply chain

John Crane unveils next-generation seal to maintain integrity of ethane/ethylene pipeline performance

John Crane has launched the Type 8628VL, a next generation mechanical seal engineered to solve the oil and gas industry's toughest challenges: maintaining sealing integrity in multiphase ethane and ethylene pipelines.

ORLEN Unitpetrol completes remediation work on the Litvinov chemical complex's ethylene unit

Chevron seeks diversified approach to refinery investments

"There'll be places like Korea where we go investment heavy in petrochemicals and in heavy oil upgrading."

China oil demand to peak in 2027, up 100,000 bpd this year

China's total oil demand including all products is set to peak in 2027, with a rise of about 100,000 bpd this year driven by increased volumes from the petrochemicals sector, a state oil researcher said.

Borealis invests over €100 MM in Austria to expand polymer compounding capabilities

Borealis is strengthening its position as a reliable partner for sustainable, high-performance materials with a major investment at its production location in Schwechat, Austria. The new PP compounding line is expected to begin operations in the second half of 2026.