AMERICAS Repsol licenses CPChem metallocene technology Repsol has licensed the technology for producing metallocene polyethylene from Chevron Phillips Chemical. The technology will be implemented at Repsol’s site in Tarragona, Spain. At Tarragona, Repsol currently can produce 150 KTA of HDPE and 130 KTA of LDPE. Comments: The move by Repsol to be the first licensee […]

AMERICAS Dow Chemical moving ahead with polyethylene projects Dow Chemical is moving ahead with plans to add capacity for polyethylene and related feedstock in the U.S. Gulf Coast and Saudi Arabia. The first units of Sadara, Dow’s joint venture with Saudi Aramco in Jubail, are expected to be on-stream in 2015. Sadara will have a […]

AMERICAS Dow to build R&D facility in Texas Dow Chemical plans to build a new R&D facility at Lake Jackson, TX, near its largest manufacturing site at Freeport, TX. The Texas Innovation Center will house laboratory facilities and technical expertise centers to enable ongoing innovation that supports the commercialization of solutions across high-growth end-use markets […]

AMERICAS Axiall partners with Lotte for a cracker Axiall and Lotte Chemical have signed a preliminary agreement for a 50/50 joint venture for the construction of a 1,000 KTA ethane cracker in Louisiana. The cracker, which would be fed by shale gas, could begin operations in 2018, subject to the project approval by the companies’ […]

AMERICAS Kraton Performance Polymers to merge with SB copolymers unit of LCY Chemical Corp Kraton Performance Polymers Inc. is merging with the styrenic block copolymers business of LCY Chemical Corp to create a new materials firm, which will have annual sales of over USD 2 billion. LCY is the third largest SBC producer with plants […]

India’s refining industry is an interesting study in contrasts.  On the one hand, the country boasts of one of the largest grassroots, greenfield refinery ever built in recent times – Reliance Industries Limited’s Jamnagar refinery, whose capacity is 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) and has one of the highest “complexities” of any refinery.  Complexity, […]

AMERICAS Nova starts petrochemical utilization of Marcellus shale NOVA Chemicals has started the consumption of ethane sourced from Marcellus Shale Basin at its Corunna, Ontario cracker. NOVA initiated the consumption of the new feedstock in late December 2013, as a part of the project to revamp its Corunna, Ontario cracker to utilize up to 100% […]

AMERICAS Axiall chooses Louisiana for the cracker and derivatives project Axiall has chosen Louisiana for a USD 3 billion ethane cracker and derivatives plant. Axiall is considering potential partners for this project in which Axiall expects to invest about USD 1 billion. The new plant could begin operations in 2018. Comments: Axiall, formed after the […]

ADI Analytics presented this report at MENA Shale in 2013. It highlights how the North American shale gas revolution profoundly and sustainably shifts the energy landscape. Unconventional resources exist globally. However, their development outside North America will likely be more challenging. It will also proceed at a slower pace. Innovation enabled North American shale gas […]

ADI Analytics has launched a multi-client study on bio-based chemical start-ups, many of which are evolving from biofuel technologies. The study benchmarks their technologies, economics, market potential, and competitive landscape, offering strategic insights for investors and stakeholders navigating this rapidly growing space. Specific objectives include the following: We welcome you to join this study. As […]

Value chain entities are investing in innovation to enhance extraction efficiency, develop substitute materials, and advance recycling initiatives.

Despite challenges facing renewable energy, recent research indicates its potential as a significant low-carbon power source for meeting the growing demands of emerging economies like India.