Focus:
Showa Denko (SDK) subsidiary Showa Denko Gas Products (SGP) has started production at its liquefied carbon dioxide plant in SDK’s Oita petrochemical complex in Japan.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) plans to establish a petrochemical facility at its 12 million tonne per annum refinery following recommendations from a recent study.
Arkema has commenced a 30% capacity extension project at its photocure advanced liquid resin production facility in Nansha, Canton, China.
BASF has announced plans to expand the production capacity of its sodium methylate plant by 30% in Guaratinguetá, Brazil.
Nouryon, formerly known as AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals, has commenced production of a new version of its Perkadox GB-50 dibenzoyl peroxide (BPO) in Los Reyes, Mexico.
China is set to permanently close the Xiangshui Chemical Industrial Park in Chenjiagang where an explosion that occurred last month killed 78 people and injured 600 others.
Industrial gases and engineering company Linde has announced its plans to build a $250m hydrogen plant in St. James Parish, Louisiana, US.
German speciality chemicals producer Lanxess is expanding its polyamide 6 Durethan P product series with the addition of two new materials.
Saudi Aramco has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 70% stake in Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) from the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia for SAR259.1bn ($69.1bn).
Russian petrochemicals company Sibur has started production of dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) at its Perm-based facility.
