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TOTALENERGIES
French firm banks on green hydrogen to decarbonise refineries / Projects underway with different partners
02.10.2023
INEOS
Money issues hit Project One cracker construction / ‘No ultimatum given' / Decision by Belgian environment minister outstanding
29.09.2023
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Cefic: H1 production drops over 12% / Better second half unlikely
27.09.2023
CHINA
Chemical association wants greener industry / Transition seen as major factor in further development / Competition comes from profit motive
27.09.2023
OQ CHEMICALS
Higher prices for intermediate products made in Europe
26.09.2023
GERMAN ECONOMY
Business morale falls for fifth straight month / Plastics, rubber industry on the rebound?
26.09.2023
ELLBA
Styrene plant of BASF/Shell JV in Moerdijk restarts / Pressure on spot price
25.09.2023
GERMAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Producers still gloomy as downturn continues / Resin production falls sharply / VCI repeats calls for help from Berlin
19.09.2023
INDIA
Plans with Saudi Arabia for Ratnagiri refinery to be accelerated / Resistance from locals
18.09.2023
ENERGY TRANSITION
Geopolitical risks remain for critical materials supply chains – report / Diversification is key
13.09.2023
PFAS
More 'forever chemicals' in plant-based straws than plastic ones – study
13.09.2023
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
China: Malfunction of BASF cracker in Nanjing / Shutdown impacts downstream production
12.09.2023
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Envalior declares force majeure for caprolactam / Ample PA 6 reportedly available
11.09.2023
HYDROGEN
US seeks to unseat Europe as frontrunner in the race to ‘net zero' / Energy Department publishes hydrogen strategy paper / Generous subsidies under Inflation Reduction Act
11.09.2023
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
BASF TotalEnergies JV: Fire paralyses cracker in Port Arthur, Texas / No serious consequences for polymer lines reported
08.09.2023
GERMAN ECONOMY
President of German chemical industry writes 'fiery letter' to Chancellor / 'Economic imbalance must become a priority'
31.08.2023
BRASKEM
Plans confirmed to build JV bio-based ethylene plant in Thailand with SCGC
29.08.2023
RESEARCH
Catalytic process to convert ethylene – University of Virginia / Potential to reduce negative impact of plastics production
28.08.2023
GERMAN ECONOMY
DIW: Industry shuffles on / Weak growth expected for 2023
25.08.2023
EXXONMOBIL
Workers cite safety concerns in UK ethylene plant walkout / Normal production continues – management
21.08.2023
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
BASF/Shell: Ellba plant for styrene reportedly shut down / Market supply tightens
18.08.2023
ENERGY COSTS
HWWI price index rises in July / Crude oil, natural gas become more expensive
18.08.2023
EDITORIAL
Greed isn't cool: Why the plastics industry should be careful not to stifle the budding economy
17.08.2023
FOREIGN TRADE
German chemical exports decline significantly / Fewer imports
17.08.2023
SHELL
Texas sues oil firm, Pemex for over USD 1 mn – media reports / State seeks damages following May fire at Deer Park site / Olefins unit to be running by Q4 – Shell spokesperson
16.08.2023
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