Sabic & Sinopec in agreement to cooperate on joint projects
Sabic and Sinopec have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
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Borealis launches first ADCA-free material solution for data cables
Borealis launches the innovative grade HE4883, an ADCA-free material solution for physically foamed
Lanxess at K 2016: High-grade solutions for the plastics industry
At K 2016 Lanxess is presenting its latest developments in materials, processes and technologies for premium plastics and high-performance additives for processing.
Yara and BASF break ground on new ammonia plant in Texas
Yara International ASA and BASF broke ground on a world scale ammonia plant at the BASF site in Freeport, Texas.
Plastics packaging organisations on recent supply situation
The four largest national organisations have called on polymer producers to invest more in European polymer production facilities.
Grupa Azoty Group to build its largest project to date
By 2019 the Group aims to build Europe's largest and most advanced PDH unit for propylene production, sited in the town of Police.
Ineos ordered additional ethane vessels
Ineos commissions two more "Dragon Class" ships to bring US ethane from shale gas to its manufacturing plants in Scotland and Norway.
Westlake Chemical to expand ethylene capacity
The company will increase ethane-based ethylene capacity at Lake Charles site by approximately 250 million pounds annually.
Silicone impregnant for household and textile applications
Wacker is presenting its HC 303 silicone emulsion at the 2014 World Conference on Fabric and Home Care.
LyondellBasell considers adding new ethylene capacity
LyondellBasell evaluates expansion project at Channelview site in Texas that would add up to 227k tons annualy of ethylene capacity.
Sibur increases funding for major polyolefin project
Sibur's Board of Directors has approved increased funding for the ZapSibNeftekhim project in 2014 from EUR 1,1 bn to EUR 1,48 bn.
BASF starts up butadiene extraction plant in Antwerp
New plant with annual capacity of 155,000 metric tons per year will secure BASF's internal supply of butadiene in Europe.
