29.04.2015
- The Gulf area of the Middle East offers opportunities for international chemical distributors because of its strong economic growth derived from oil wealth. But many multinational...
24.04.2015
- Total has revealed plans to revamp and upgrade two of its five refineries in France to meet the demands of new markets and restore profitability. The oil and petrochemicals giant...
09.04.2015
- Shell Chemicals has boosted ethylene production at its site on Bukom Island, Singapore, by more than 20%. The extra supply supports the expansion of intermediates plants on nearby...
24.03.2015
- The sharp drop in oil prices in the second half of last year is causing some dilemmas not only for individual chemical producers in Europe, particularly those making petrochemicals...
13.03.2015
- To strengthen its global catalysts business and broaden its portfolio, German chemical producer Evonik has agreed to acquire 100% of India-based Monarch Catalyst. The transaction...
20.02.2015
- Mohamed Al Mady, CEO of Sabic for 17 years, has left the Saudi petrochemicals giant to take up the position of president of the country's Military Industries Corp at the request of...
16.02.2015
- Air Liquide plans to invest around $170 million in a plant to supply oxygen for Chinese petrochemical giant Yuhuang Chemical's planned methanol manufacturing complex in St. James...
03.02.2015
- French chemical producer Arkema has started up its new €200 million thiochemicals platform at Kerteh, Malaysia. The business produces methyl mercaptan for use as a synthesis...
