Clariant’s Addworks titanium-based catalyst solutions are a significant advancement in polyester production and offer a more sustainable and high-performance alternative to traditional antimony-based catalysts.

Ineos Olefins & Polymers Europe has launched a new advanced recycled plastic production process at its Lavera site in Southern France. Its cracker has received the first deliveries of pyrolysis oil made from recycled plastic waste that will be used to develop virgin-quality polymers.

With a whooping investment of 124.4 million dollars, Clariant has expanded its Daya Bay facility in China. The firm has also introduced new halogen-free Exolit OP flame retardants which are specifically designed for PBT in e-mobility applications.

Arkema has launched its new battery dry coating laboratory in Normandy, France. The new laboratory at Arkema’s Cerdato Research Center is dedicated to exploring and advancing the dry coating process for battery electrodes.

Plastic Energy has successfully produced its first batch of recycled oil at its Geleen plant, a joint venture facility with Sabic, in the Netherlands. Once fully operational, the plant will recycle 20,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year.

BASF has unveiled its new production line for water-based dispersions in Heerenveen, the Netherlands. With this new line, the company will be able to increase its production capacity without additional CO2 emissions.

MOL Group has successfully completed its first circular feedstock test at its petrochemicals site in Tiszaújváros, Hungary. With this move, the company aims to convert circular feedstock, namely post-consumer plastic waste-based feedstock into high-quality polyethylene and polypropylene.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of August 2025’ from all over the world. Right from LG Chem and Enilive setting up Korea’s first HVO/SAF plant to the Algerian Government, Baladna, and GEA developing the world’s largest integrated dairy facility, find out all the projects making headlines here.

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals has completed construction of a dedicated pilot plant for super absorbent polymers (SAPs) at its Himeji Works in Hyogo Prefecture. The facility is intended to support the company’s efforts to develop next-generation SAP products.

With an aim to accelerate Europe’s path to low-carbon chemicals and sustainable aviation fuel, the Global Impact Coalition has launched its spin-off structure. Beginning with a feasibility study, it will explore a new methanol-based route to electro-Sustainable Aviation Fuel and low-carbon chemicals in Europe.