The consortium aims to produce base chemicals and also significantly reduce carbon emissions. Leading companies such as BASF, Borealis, BP, Lyondell Basell, Sabic and Total are part of this new Group.

Honeywell UOP’s C3 Oleflex technology has been chosen by Sonatrach Total Entreprise Polymères for its upcoming plant in Algeria. With the help of the technology, the company aims to produce 565,000 metric tonnes per year of polymer-grade propylene.

Following a construction phase lasting 20 months, Wacker has brought a new spray dryer for the production of dispersible polymer powders on stream in Ulsan, South Korea. The plant is part of an ongoing site expansion aimed at boosting the company’s production capacity for dispersions and dispersible polymer powders in Asia.

Lyondell Basell announced its Knapsack-site in Germany is now the world’s largest polypropylene compounding facility. The manufacturing site earned the new title with the startup of its fifth production line.

Evonik has officially begun construction on its largest investment to date in Germany. A ceremony, which was also attended by customers, employees, and representatives from the world of politics, signaled the launch of the polyamide 12 project in Marl.

With an aim to meet strong demand from the aerospace sector, Solvay has undertaken the move to expand its thermoplastic composites capacity at its California facility in the USA. The initiative also aims to improve output, quality, consistency as well as industrial reliability.

SNF announced a $ 1.2 billion investment in a further increase of Polyacrylamide production. These water-soluble polymers profit from increasing demand in the enhanced oil recovery industry (fracking).

Ineos Styrolution, Covestro and many other leading companies as well as associations such as the Circular Plastics Alliance and the Alliance to End Plastic Waste are undertaking massive initiatives to solve the ‘plastic’ issue which is a threat to our environment.

Dow announced an agreement with the Fuenix Ecogy Group from the Netherlands for the supply of pyrolysis oil feedstock, which is made from recycled plastic waste. The feedstock will be used to produce new polymers at the chemical group's production facilities at Terneuzen, the Netherlands.

Sibur and Sinopec have signed a framework cooperation agreement to produce SEBS. Under the terms of the agreement, both the companies will establish a 50/50 joint venture in Russia to produce at least 20 ktpa of SEBS.