The port of Antwerp is not only an important international hub for the chemical and petrochemical industry, especially for these industries it is a significant production...
11.04.2018
- Vienna-based olefins and polyolefins major Borealis is conducting a feasibility study for an advanced EVA/LDPE plant in China, which would supply specialty applications. Preferred...
26.03.2018
- Borealis has signed an agreement with United Chemical Company (UCC) to develop an ethylene/PE complex in Kazakhstan. The project will comprise an ethane cracker and two PE plants...
22.02.2018
- US affiliates of French oil and petchems giant Total, Austria-based Borealis and Canada’s Nova Chemicals have firmed up plans for a North American joint venture that would produce...
11.01.2018
- Jacobs Engineering has won a contract to complete a front-end engineering design (FEED) study for Borealis’ proposed propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit in Belgium. The FEED phase...
09.01.2018
- Across the pond, Europe ,too, saw some major investment announcements in 2017, the first for many years. Olefins and polyolefins giant Ineos led the way. Its three major projects...
20.11.2017
- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Linde have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a nitrogen expansion at Ruwais, Abu Dhabi. As a first step, Linde will carry...
08.11.2017
- Major polyolefins producer Borealis is to undertake a feasibility study on a series of PP capacity increases during the next nine months. The study will assess a program of...
