22 February 2019
Invista and SCIP partner to develop $1bn ADN plant in China
Invista has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP) to develop an adiponitrile (ADN) plant in China.
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20 February 2019
Socar Polymer opens polyethylene plant in Azerbaijan
Socar Polymer has completed an opening ceremony for a high-density polyethylene plant in Azerbaijan's Sumgayit Chemical Industry Park.
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18 February 2019
Solvay files patent lawsuit against Tiangang in China
Solvay has taken legal action against Beijing Tiangang Auxiliary in China on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary Cytec Industries and Polymer Additives business unit.
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15 February 2019
First polyethylene unit of Sasol’s LCCP project begins operations
Sasol has started production from the first linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) unit produced under its Lake Charles Chemical Project (LCCP) in Louisiana, US.
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13 February 2019
BASF plans to sell construction chemicals business this year
German firm BASF will commence the divestment of its construction chemicals business this year in a bid to streamline its product portfolio and operations.
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11 February 2019
Eni and SABIC sign joint technology development agreement
Eni and Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) have signed a joint development agreement to advance a new technology that converts natural gas into synthesis gas.
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8 February 2019
Airgas to acquire industrial gas distributor Tech Air
Airgas has signed a definitive agreement to acquire TA Corporate Holdings (Tech Air), a distributor of industrial gases and welding supplies.
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6 February 2019
Pembina to build $3.41bn petrochemical facility in Alberta, Canada
Pembina Pipeline and Kuwait’s Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) are set to build a C$4.5bn ($3.41bn) integrated petrochemical facility in Alberta, Canada.
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4 February 2019
Sinochem executive to oversee Syngenta China unit
Sinochem has announced that its president Qin Hengde will be overseeing Syngenta’s China business.
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1 February 2019
BASF and Solenis to close merger after receiving approval
BASF and Solenis have closed a merger of BASF's Paper and Water Chemicals business with Solenis after receiving approval from all relevant authorities.