Polyethylene

Vioneo and ECI Group to Build World’s First Fossil-Free LDPE Plant in Belgium

Vioneo awards ECI Group contract to build world’s first LDPE plant using entirely fossil-free feedstock.

Packaging Industry Drives Circular Economy through Science, Innovation and Consumer Insights

The concept of a circular economy, where materials are recycled and reused, is becoming increasingly important in consumer packaging, driven by regulatory requirements and customer interest. Modern technical advancements make it easier to think of today's goods and products as the resources of tomorrow. One such product is plastic.

BASF Breaks ground for Zhanjiang PE Plant

BASF has broken ground for its new 50,000 t/y polyethylene plant due to go on stream at its integrated production site in Zhanjiang, China, in 2025. The new facility will be its first PE unit in the People’s Republic.

Shell Starts US Cracker Complex in Pennsylvania

After a long delay, Shell has started up its controversial super-sized US ethane cracker and downstream polyethylene complex at Monaca in western Pennsylvania, close to the Utica and Marcellus shale basins in the heart of the US fracking industry.

Siam Cement Approves Vietnam Petchems Project

China’s Investors Advance

ExxonMobil to Expand Beaumont PE

Dow Chemical Wins Saudi Trading License

Dow Wins Saudi Trading License

Role Reversal

Neste Jacobs Selected as FEED Contractor on Borouge Project

BASF Declares FM for EO-Based Care Chemicals

Shale Booms into Plastics Export Market

BASF Agrees Strategic Partnership in Russian Petchems

Songwon Diversifies into Indian and Middle East Plastic Materials Markets

Sasol Board Approves $8 Billion Louisiana Cracker

Sibur Confirms Timetable for $9.5-billion Tobolsk Complex

SABIC and SK Global Chemical partner on PE

Azerbaijan’s Petrochemical Industry

Saudi Chemical Producers Sign MoU on Merger

Saudi Chemical Producers in Advanced Merger Talks

VinylPlus’ Quest For Sustainability

Ineos Threatens to Quit Grangemouth Over Shale Gas and Labor Costs

Ineos Technologies Licenses Innovene S Process to CNOOC Oil

Qapco Chooses Unipol PE and PP Processes for Ras Laffan Complex

Boosting Global Expansion

Revival of Britain's Northeast Tests Government

Total Petrochemicals Revamps Boilers with Honeywell

Exxon Mobil Delays Start Of Singapore Ethylene Unit To 2012

SABIC Says Plans $1 Billion China Plant With Sinopec

Asia’s Future Bioplastics Hub

Exxon Says Still Working On Qatar Ras Laffan Project

Never Waste a Crisis

UAE's Borouge Awards EPC Contracts Worth $2.6 Billion

Sinopec-Sabic China JV Begins Commercial Operations