Polymers
Occidental Petroleum in talks to sell OxyChem chemical unit for at least $10 billion
Occidental Petroleum has announced that it is in advanced talks to sell its chemical division, OxyChem, for at least $10 billion.
BASF Intermediates to produce amines at the Geismar site using 100% renewable electricity
BASF’s Intermediates division has announced that its standard grade amine portfolio will soon be produced by 100% renewable electricity credited to the Geismar, Louisiana Verbund site.
Shell Polymers, ISOFlex collaborate to produce ISCC PLUS certified circular polyethylene packaging
Shell Polymers and ISOFlex, a division of Sigma Plastics Group, have entered a commercial collaboration that enables the use of ISCC PLUS certified circular polyethylene for food-grade flexible packaging.
Clariant SynDane™ catalyst achieves performance milestones at Wanhua maleic anhydride plant
Clariant announced the solid performance of its SynDane 3142 LA catalyst at Wanhua Chemical's maleic anhydride plant in Yantai, Shandong province, China.
NOVA Chemicals introduces PE grades incorporating next-gen, non-fluorinated polymer processing aid
NOVA Chemicals announced the launch of polyethylene (PE) resins that incorporate next-generation non-fluorinated polymer processing aid (NF-PPA).
China’s Sinopec begins Xinjiang refining and chemical upgrading project
China’s Sinopec has begun construction to upgrade its integrated refining and petrochemical project in the oil- and gas-rich Xinjiang region.
Kisuma Chemical boosts plastics recycling with suite of additive solutions
Kisuma Chemicals is offering the compounders and converters of recycled plastics a range of additives and synergistic additive blends based on magnesium to upgrade the performance and consistency of their products.
- Consortium launches study to create a consolidated hub for recycled plastics 5/22
- Eni strengthens its global LNG strategy with long-term supply agreements in Indonesia 5/22
- Breakthrough shows how electricity could replace heat to turn CO₂ into useful chemicals 5/22
- bp's Whiting Refinery offers revised proposal to union in ongoing talks 5/22
- Plains oil pipeline partly shut down after rupture in East Los Angeles (U.S.), could disrupt supplies to refineries 5/22
- Vitol moves to open Mexico fuel terminal years after bribery scandal 5/22
