Located in China, Clariant’s new production facility for flame retardants comprises of a first production line for which an amount of 66-million-dollars has been invested. The move is expected to provide local customers with innovative and sustainable Exolit OP flame retardants which will support the growth of engineering plastics applications in E-mobility and electrical & electronic segments.

Topsoe’s new ereact technology is claimed to be a groundbreaking technology for the production of low carbon hydrogen. Under the terms of the agreement, Aramco and Topsoe will develop a demonstration plant at the Shaybah Natural Gas Liquids recovery unit in Saudi Arabia.

Under a MOU signed between LG Chem and GS Caltex, both the firms will work together to accelerate the commercialization of the world's first 3HP eco-friendly bio material.

Sinopec has selected Lummus’ Novolen technology for its new 500 kilo ton per annum polypropylene plant in China. Lummus’ scope includes the technology license, basic design engineering, training and project engineering services for the project.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of September 2023’ from all over the world. Right from Adnoc developing one of the largest carbon capture projects in MENA to KBR’s technology being selected for the world's first commercial ammonia cracking unit, find out all the projects making headlines here.

With an aim to expand their biomanufacturing partnership, Sumitomo Chemical and Ginkgo Bioworks have plans to develop functional chemicals with synthetic biology which will have a lower carbon footprint.

BASF has completed the production scale-up of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for Svante Technologies, a Canada-based carbon capture and removal solutions provider. The MOFs will be used as solid sorbents for carbon capture projects.

The new Borstar polyethylene unit is a part of Borealis and Total Energies’ Baystar joint venture. Located in Texas, the facility is expected to produce 625,000 metric tons-per-year.

Cepsa has collaborated with Kira Ventures to develop up to 15 biomethane plants in Spain. Both the firms are now working towards the development of the first five units which are expected to be operational between 2025 and 2026.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of October 2023’ from all over the world. Right from Solvay developing an electric furnace at its silica plant in France to Exxonmobil’s technology being selected for a demonstration plant in the Neom project, find out all the projects making headlines here.