Petrochemicals
Kraton receives third ISCC PLUS certification for renewable polymers
Kraton Corp. and Formosa Petrochemical Corp. have announced the ISCC PLUS certification of their HSBC joint venture plant in Mailiao, Taiwan.
BASF introduces first superabsorbent polymer with product carbon footprint of zero
BASF now offers HySorb® B 6610 ZeroPCF, the first polyacrylate-based superabsorbent polymer marketed with a product carbon footprint of zero for the hygiene industry. The zero PCF is achieved by utilizing renewable energy in addition to the established biomass balance approach in the production process at the Antwerp Verbund site.
South Korean petrochemical firms' profits fall in 2024 as oversupply persists
South Korean petrochemical companies LG Chem and Lotte Chemical both suffered losses in 2024, dragged down by oversupply which is set to persist this year, while trade turmoil has dampened the global economic outlook
Polyplastics to launch 40% glass-filled recycled grade of DURAFIDE (R) PPS
Polyplastics Co. Ltd., a global leader in engineering plastics, has announced plans to launch a 40% glass-reinforced grade of DURAFIDE (R) rG-PPS by December 2025 as part of its mechanical recycling business.
Digital Exclusive: Executive viewpoint-Recycled plastic used in roads as Aramco adopts the circular economy
This article details how Aramco is using recycled plastic waste in the construction of new highways and the program aims to reduce emissions and costs, while improving the quality of road infrastructure by utilizing circularity principles
Gulf Energy Information and DECHEMA partner to launch ChemE Show—Powered by ACHEMA in 2026
Gulf Energy Information and DECHEMA—organizers of the world’s leading trade show for the Process Industries ACHEMA—are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership to launch the new annual must-attend event for experts, decision-makers and solution providers along the chemical and bio-based production value chain: ChemE Show—Powered by ACHEMA.
thyssenkrupp Uhde and Novonesis launch innovative enzymatic esterification technology
thyssenkrupp Uhde, a major chemical technology solution provider, in partnership with Novonesis, a pioneer in enzymatic technology, have launched their joint offering: uhde® enzymatic esterification.
Digital Exclusive: A unified approach to methane emissions reporting (3)
This article looks at the causes of methane emissions, new technologies to monitor it and pathways to mitigate them in the future.
Borouge achieved a 24% increase in net profit in 2024, reaching $1.24 B
Borouge achieved a 24% year-on-year increase in net profit to $1.24 billion, driven by record production and sales volumes.
Thailand to import more U.S. ethane to reduce trade surplus
Thailand will increase U.S. ethane imports by at least 1 MMt starting from the second quarter of this year to try to reduce its trade surplus with the United States.
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