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Zhejiang Shaoxing Sanjin Petrochemical Commissions Second Propylene Production Unit Using UOP’s Technology

UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, announced today that China commissioned its second unit to produce propylene, a key ingredient in plastics, using its C3 Oleflex™ process technology.

31 Jan 2015

Forecast Report on Global Propylene Industry

End-Use Sectors in Asia-Pacific to Drive Growth" 2014 market research report says worldwide polypropylene capacity increased at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.2% from 2003, reaching 65 million tons per year (mmty) in 2013, and is expected to continue rising to 86 mmty by 2018, at a slightly higher CAGR of 5.8%.

25 Jul 2014

New Cumene Plant in Shanghai, China, to Use Badger Licensing’s Proprietary Technology

Badger Licensing LLC (Badger) announced that CEPSA Chemical Shanghai Co., Ltd., an affiliate of CEPSA Quimica, S.A., selected Badger to provide proprietary technology for its 360,000 metric ton per annum grassroots cumene plant in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China. The award includes technology license, process design and start-up services.

24 Jul 2014

Alpek and BASF Enter Agreement for Polioles EPS and PU Business

Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Alpek”) and BASF announced today that they have signed agreements concerning the EPS (expandable polystyrene) and PU (polyurethane) business activities of their Polioles joint venture in Mexico, and BASF’s EPS business in North and South America, excluding BASF’s Neopor® (grey EPS) business.

From BASF Corporation 14 Jul 2014

BASF’s Share in Styrolution to be Acquired by INEOS

INEOS will acquire BASF’s 50% share in Styrolution, a joint venture between the companies. The purchase price to be paid by INEOS amounts to €1.1 billion. A call option in favor of INEOS to buy BASF’s share in Styrolution was already included in the shareholders’ agreement signed in 2011.

From BASF Corporation 30 Jun 2014

ExxonMobil Awards Bechtel and Linde Contract to Build Ethylene Plant in Texas

Bechtel and Linde have been awarded a contract to design and build an ethylene plant in Texas for ExxonMobil. The plant will be built just east of Houston at the ExxonMobil Baytown Complex, one of the largest and most technologically advanced petroleum and petrochemical complexes in the world.

From Linde plc 30 Jun 2014

China's Wison Clean Energy Produces over 360 Million Pounds of Light Olefins using UOP/Hydro MTO Process Technology

UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, announced today that its licensee, China's Wison (Nanjing) Clean Energy Co. Ltd., has produced more than 360 million pounds of light olefins at a plant in Nanjing, China, using UOP's breakthrough methanol-to-olefins (MTO) process technology.

From Honeywell International Inc. 25 Jun 2014

Sasol and INEOS Reach Final Investment Decision to Form JV to Build HDPE Plant in Texas

Sasol Chemicals North America LLC and INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA announced today that they have reached final investment decision to form a joint venture to build a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plant in LaPorte, Texas.

10 Jun 2014

Siluria and Linde Enter Partnership for Ethylene Technology

Siluria Technologies, a pioneer in the commercial production of fuels and chemicals made from clean and abundant natural gas, and The Linde Group, a world-leading gases and engineering company, announced today that they have entered into a collaboration agreement.

From Linde plc 3 Jun 2014

Multi EA® 5000 Provides Fast, Reliable and Competitive Sulfur Determination

Even very low sulfur contaminations can poison the catalyst and thereby affect its effectiveness. To avoid troubles feed stocks, process streams, and final products must be monitored precisely.

6 May 2014

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

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The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

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In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Petrochemicals News

Zhejiang Shaoxing Sanjin Petrochemical Commissions Second Propylene Production Unit Using UOP’s Technology

Forecast Report on Global Propylene Industry

New Cumene Plant in Shanghai, China, to Use Badger Licensing’s Proprietary Technology

Alpek and BASF Enter Agreement for Polioles EPS and PU Business

BASF’s Share in Styrolution to be Acquired by INEOS

ExxonMobil Awards Bechtel and Linde Contract to Build Ethylene Plant in Texas

China's Wison Clean Energy Produces over 360 Million Pounds of Light Olefins using UOP/Hydro MTO Process Technology

Sasol and INEOS Reach Final Investment Decision to Form JV to Build HDPE Plant in Texas

Siluria and Linde Enter Partnership for Ethylene Technology

Multi EA® 5000 Provides Fast, Reliable and Competitive Sulfur Determination

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

How is NMR Powering Innovation and Quality in the Battery Industry?

Exploring EV and Mobility Solutions at TLX Technologies

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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