The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has entered into a strategic framework agreement with Eni under which both the companies will explore opportunities in carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) and R&D across the oil and gas value chain. The move is in line with Adnoc’s sustainability goals.

Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council, expects chemical production in the European Union to have declined by 1 % in 2019 compared to 2018. For 2020, chemical production is expected to stay on the same level as in 2019.

Primus Green Energy announces that along with a global petrochemical company as a joint venture partner, it has commissioned a Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) study with IHI E&C International Corporation for a first of its kind natural gas-to-gasoline plant in Texas

The new lines have been constructed at Sumitomo Chemical’s Chiba Works location with an aim to meet the growing demands of companies licensing its polypropylene and propylene oxide manufacturing technology.

Sibur’s Board of Directors has approved the 2025 Sustainable Development Strategy which focuses on five core areas: Responsible Business, Environment, Society and Partnership, Sustainable Product Portfolio, and Climate Impact Mitigation.

The acquisition move is expected to further strengthen cooperation between Chemchina and the Sinochem Group. Also, the 100 % shares of Syngenta and 74.02 % shares of Adama held by Chemchina is expected to be transferred to the Syngenta Group.

Lip is well recognised for its high quality construction chemicals in the Scandinavian market. With the acquisition, Bostik aims to strengthen its presence in the region and also offer its customers with superior solutions.

KBR has been awarded a contract by Hainan Huasheng to license Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation's (MCC) proprietary Bisphenol A (BPA) technology for a new plant in Dongfang City, Hainan Province, China.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the leading international trade medium PROCESS awarded the "Milestone Award in Chemical, Pharma and Process Engineering“ to 16 supplier companies that served as industry pioneers and innovators.

BASF increased sales and earnings in 2013 compared with the previous year. For the full year, sales rose by just under 3% to reach €74.0 billion. For 2014 the company is cautiously optimistic with regards to global economic development.