The fresh facility is expected to handle an annual production capacity of approximately 400,000 tonnes of ADN and is claimed to be the first world-scale ADN plant to be built in a long time.

On completion of the work at Zap Sib Neftekhim, polypropylene production at Sibur’s facilities in Tobolsk is expected to total 1 mtpa. With this capacity, it is expected to become one of the largest in the world and hold the biggest production capacity in Russia.

Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemical is making use of Honeywell UOP’s C3 Oleflex technology to produce propylene in order to meet the rising demand of plastics in China. The C3 Oleflex technology uses catalytic dehydrogenation to convert propane to propylene.

The mega ADN project is estimated to cost more than 1 billion dollars and is expected to begin construction in 2020, and commence operations by 2022. ADN is important ingredient in the production of nylon 6,6, a versatile polymer used in various applications.

Celanese announced the expansion of its Pibiflex and Riteflex TPC (thermoplastic co-polyester) production unit at the Donegani facility in Ferrara, Italy. This step is intended support the continued growth of its global engineered materials business.

Invista plans to add 40,000 tons of nylon 6,6 polymer capacity at its current 150,000-ton polymer plant at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP). Construction is targeted for mid-2019 and production would begin in 2020.

With his appointment, the company plans to further support the fast-growing polymer industry in the Middle East. The firm also intends to promote the local production of customer-specific antioxidant blends in the country.

With the establishment of the new plant in Azerbaijan, the company aims to meet the growing demands of high-density polyethylene in the domestic market as well as export the remaining 75 % to the Turkish and European markets.

Synova produces 20,000 tonnes of polypropylene annually which meets the highest quality standards of original equipment manufacturers and automakers from recycled plastics.

Bio-based paraxylene is one of the vital elements for developing 100 % bio based PET bottles. The companies have recovered high-purity bio-based paraxylene by processing renewably-sourced aromatics made at Anellotech’s TCat- 8 pilot plant.