8An energy company has signed a 10-year deal to supply 1.2 mn tonnes/year of naphtha to a large petrochemical feedstock trading company

8Two Japanese companies are developing a chemical recycling technology to regenerate nylon 6 from end-of-life vehicles using subcritical water

8Sinopec Luoyang's No.1 PP unit begins production
8PetroChina Dushanzi LLDPE/HDPE production offline
8Yangmei Hengtong PVC production is back online
8Oriental Energy's PP unit restarts production
8Sinopec Qilu HDPE unit goes offline
8Anwil's PVC plant undergoes maintenance
8Liaoning Kingfa to idle PDH unit
8Yangzi BASF LDPE plant to resume operations
8CPDC plans ACN plant maintenance

8The project is developing a new process that combines concentrated solar power and biomass pyrolysis to produce renewable fuels and chemicals from wood, with negative CO2 emissions

8A UK chemicals company has acquired a titanium and iron producer, gaining access to titanium slag and high-purity pig iron

8A chemical company has established a new department to develop and market environmentally friendly silicone products

8The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi reviewed ADNOC's carbon management strategy and progress towards its net zero by 2045 plan

8The plastic-rubber composite market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% over the next decade, driven by the increasing demand for lightweight and fuel-efficient vehicles

8A German company will present its complete range of additive manufacturing products at Formnext 2023, including a new high-temperature Freeformer and APF components made of short-fiber reinforced thermoplastics

8A tire manufacturer is launching a new off-road tire that combines the best features of all-terrain and mud-terrain tires for extreme applications

8The airless tire market is expected to grow tremendously due to its advantages over pneumatic tires, such as enhanced durability, reduced maintenance, and the ability to withstand rough terrain

8A petrochemical company is idling one of its polypropylene production lines in the US due to feedstock limitations and oversupply

8A chemical company and its partners have temporarily paused construction of a partly completed PTA-PET plant due to cost inflation, high-interest rates, and labour shortages

8A materials company is building a new TPU production site in China to meet the growing demand for sustainable materials in the IT, consumer electronics, footwear and other industries

8An engineering company has won a $20 mn contract to design a propane dehydrogenation (PDH), polypropylene (PP), and utilities & offsite (UTOS) plant

8A materials company has opened a new adhesives production facility in China to support the growing vehicle electrification market, with a focus on lightweight and thermal management

8The Ahmedabad market for domestic Aluminum fluoride has experienced a noteworthy decrease in prices, which can be attributed to a range of factors such as reduced local demand and an oversupply situation

8A Singapore-based private equity company invested in a silicon battery materials manufacturer to help accelerate the development of high-energy density and fast-charging batteries

8An is considering acquiring a 10% stake in a petrochemical company, which could lead to crude oil and feedstock supply and expansion collaboration

8In Mumbai today, there has been a noticeable uptick in the prices of phosphoric acid 85% TC

8A chemicals company is investing €50 million to expand its organic peroxide production in China to support the growing demand for renewable energy

8A German company is partnering with a US joint venture to produce biobased 1.4-butanediol (BDO), which can be used to make sustainable versions of spandex, TPU, and other products

8Two Japanese companies are testing a new technology to recycle marine plastic waste into oil, which could be used to produce renewable chemicals and fuel oil

8A US company and a South Korean company are partnering to build a $65 million lithium-ion battery recycling facility in the US, which will produce recycled battery materials for use in new electric vehicles

Nangal Nano Urea Green field Project
8Cost: Rs.257 crore
8Project Event: MECON hired as Project Management Consultant

NPK Pilot Plant Greenfield Project
8Cost: Rs. 90 crore
8Project Event: The Pilot Plan is delayed and expected to be completed by the end of December 2023. The RFQ for the equipment and services is likely to be released in Q1 2024