VAM

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08.02.2023 • News

Lotte Ineos to Build Third VAM Plant in Korea

Lotte Ineos Chemical, a joint venture of South Korea’s Lotte Chemical and UK-managed Ineos, has announced plans to increase overall production capacity for vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) to 700,000 t/y from 450,000 t/y currently.

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10.01.2023 • News

KBR Wins Indian VAM Project

US-based multinational contractor KBR and its Japanese acetyls technology partner Showa Denko have been selected by Asian Paints to provide services for a grassroots vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) plant in India.

Interview

Specialty Chemicals in a Shifting World
Adapting to Tariffs and Strengthening Regional Networks

Specialty Chemicals in a Shifting World

Jennifer Abril, President & CEO of SOCMA, discusses the impact of new tariffs and the importance of regional supply networks in the specialty chemical industry.