Polymers
US EPA proposes new emissions cuts for domestic PVC plants
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed stronger standards that require facilities that produce polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to reduce emissions of harmful toxics.
Reliance starts capacity expansion work for India polyester projects
Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) has begun implementing its planned world-scale projects in India across the polyester chain. This is RIL’s largest capacity expansion in the sector and is aimed at consolidating its position as the world’s largest integrated polyester producer.
Global materials firm Styron to change name to Trinseo in 2011
Styron, a leading US-based global materials firm formed in June 2010, has announced plans to change its company name to Trinseo.
CB&I wins contract for propane dehydrogenation unit, polypropylene plant in Kazakhstan
CB&I announced today that Lummus Technology, a CB&I company, has been awarded a contract from Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries (KPI) for the license and basic engineering of a propane dehydrogenation unit and a polypropylene plant.
Dow developing new polymeric flame retardant technology
Dow Global Technologies (DGT) today announced the invention and development of a new, high molecular weight brominated polymeric flame retardant (PFR).
Purvin & Gertz releases global petroleum market outlook
Purvin & Gertz announces the release of its Global Petroleum Market Outlook 2011. The study provides an in-depth analysis of global and regional markets for crude oil and refined products within a framework of world energy demand and economic activity through 2030.
Global climate deal needed to go beyond previously agreed industrial emissions threshold
Policymakers should avoid putting through new unilateral greenhouse gas (GHG) targets and burdens designed to go beyond the originally stated 20% reductions, Cefic urged in a policy statement issued in early March.
Foster Wheeler aiding with design of waste plastics to liquid fuels plant in Ireland
Foster Wheeler AG announced today that its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a contract by Cynar Plc to provide basic process engineering design services for a 6,000 tpy plant to convert non-recyclable waste plastics into liquid fuels, primarily diesel.
Surveying customer satisfaction among European polypropylene buyers
Beginning in March, more than 3,000 European polypropylene (PP) processors will have the opportunity to provide extensive feedback to their resin suppliers regarding product and service offerings via the global market research firm, Townsend Solutions.
Celanese expands EVA capacity
Celanese Corp. says that due to strong growth in strategic, high-value segments, the company will expand capacity at its Edmonton, Canada, manufacturing facility (specifically for ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) polymers).
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they targeted petrochemical facilities in the Gulf 4/6
- Damietta Green Ammonia completes pre-FEED for $873-MM, 150,000-tpy green ammonia facility 4/6
- EIB and Eni sign €500-MM in financing for new biorefinery in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi 4/6
- India's Reliance buys Venezuelan oil directly from PDVSA 4/6
- Japan to boost intermediate chemical imports amid tighter naphtha supply 4/6
- Five EU countries call for windfall tax on energy companies 4/6
