Mitsui Chemicals Considers Splitting Basic & Green Materials Unit
Mitsui Chemicals has announced it is considering splitting off its Basic & Green Materials (B&GM) business.
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Ineos Charters Two LNG Carriers for Shipping US Gas
Ineos Energy, one of the newer units in Jim Ratcliffe’s growing portfolio of chemicals and related holdings, has signed dual agreements with Japanese shipbuilder Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) for two very large LNG carriers it plans to use to transport US-produced liquefied natural gas to Germany.
Celanese and Mitsui Finalize Food Ingredients JV
US chemical group Celanese Corporation and Japanese chemical giant Mitsui & Co have signed a definitive agreement to form a food ingredients joint venture under the name Nutrinova.
Ineos Completes Mitsui Phenols Singapore Acquisition
Ineos Phenol announces the completion of its acquisition of the entire asset base of Mitsui Phenols Singapore from Mitsui Chemicals, a leading Japanese chemicals manufacturer, for a total consideration of $330 million.
Celanese and Mitsui Extend Strategic Partnerships
US chemical group Celanese is extending one existing strategic collaboration with Japan’s Mitsui and establishing a new one. Added to the 50:50 methanol joint venture will be a new 30:70 JV in food ingredients, in which the Japanese partner will hold the majority.
Ta’ziz Partners with Three Firms on Ammonia Project
Abu Dhabi Chemicals Derivatives, also known as Ta’ziz, has signed a shareholder agreement with fertilizer producer Fertiglobe, gas provider GS Energy and Japanese trading group Mitsui & Co to develop a 1 million t/y low-carbon ammonia plant at its proposed industrial chemicals complex in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi.
Ineos Phenol to Buy Mitsui Phenols Singapore
Ineos Phenol is paying $330 million to acquire Mitsui Phenols Singapore. With the deal, expected to close in the first quarter of 2023, subject to regulatory approval, it will add 1 million tonnes of annual capacity to its production volume. The business had sales of $750 million in 2021 and 120 employees, all of whom will transfer to the new owner.
