World Chemical News, September 2019, by chemwinfo
30 September 2019
BASF Group's second most important production center is located in Antwerp.
The Verbund site is about six square kilometers large
and includes around 50 plants, bundled into 15 integrated production clusters.
BASF to expand integrated ethylene oxide
at its Verbund site in Antwerp.
about 400,000 metric tons per year
for the corresponding products with
amount exceeding €500 million.
in several ethylene oxide derivatives plants
are part of the project and will be pursued
in line with the ethylene oxide expansion.
glycol ethers for automotive applications,
and various other downstream alkoxylates..
27 September 2019
Methanex posts regional contract methanol prices
for North America, Europe and Asia.
Asia Pacific
(Valid October 1, 2019 - October 31, 2019)
Asian Posted Contract Price
Posted September 27, 2019
North America
(Valid October 1, 2019 - October 31, 2019)
Methanex Non-Discounted Reference Price
Posted September 25, 2019
Europe
(Valid October 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019)
Methanex European Posted Contract Price
Posted September 24, 2019
* Convert to $/MT using a conversion rate of 332.6 Gal per MT
Methanex Methanol Price Sheet (PDF 134KB)
Historical Methanex Posted Price (PDF 201KB)
Please note: Price sheets are updated
at the end of each month and posting time may be delayed.
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CEO Presentation
Keynote Strategy Implementation
Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors
26 September 2019
Solvay Vision of the Soda Ash Industry
- Striving for Security of Supply and Sustainability
President Solvay Soda Ash & Derivatives
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25 September 2019
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Archer Daniels Midland Company and LG Chem
today announced a joint development agreement
to create biobased acrylic acid,
a foundational element required
of superabsorbent polymers (SAP)
used in a range of hygiene products,
23 September 2019
Umicore announces partnership with LG Chem
for the supply of NMC cathode materials.
Umicore and LG Chem have concluded
a multi-year strategic supply agreement for
NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) cathode materials
to serve LG Chem’s needs out of Umicore plants
The supply agreement takes effect in 2020 and
covers a total volume of 125,000 metric tonnes
to be delivered over several years.
The companies are also entering
a technology licensing arrangement
covering fundamental IP rights..
>>Go to Umicore Rechargeable Battery Materials
BASF to sell its ultrafiltration membrane business
BASF and DuPont Safety & Construction (DuPont)
today announced that the companies have signed
an agreement where BASF will sell
its ultrafiltration membrane business to DuPont.
The divesture includes the shares of
the business’ international sales force,
its headquarters and production site
in Greifenberg, Germany, and certain intellectual property
20 September 2019
McDermott to Explore Strategic Alternatives for
Company recently received unsolicited approaches
with valuation exceeding $2.5 billion..
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LyondellBasell adds new production
world's largest polypropylene compounding facility..
19 September 2019
One hundred and twenty-five years young –
New production line and new laboratory building
in Leverkusen are close to completion.
Sulfuric acid is just as in demand today
as it was in 1894 and is used in
a variety of innovative fields.
For example, it is a primary product for
the manufacture of batteries for electric vehicles
the production of computer chips.
Due to its high degree of purity,
is even approved for food production.
as a technical auxiliary material and
the additive E 513 in dairies for making products
such as cheese, but also in sugar factories
and in drinking water treatment.
The E 513 food additive can also be used
18 September 2019
a leader in specialty chemicals
and advanced materials solutions, announced today
a filtration company for diverse industries
including semiconductor, pharmaceutical,
17 September 2019
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec)
signed a framework cooperation agreement to produce
(styrene, ethylene and butylene-based block copolymers)..
Sibur and Sinopec sign MoU to set up
nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) joint venture..
Evonik celebrates official groundbreaking ceremony
of the new polyamide 12 complex in Marl, Germany.
The company is expanding capacity for
polyamide 12 (PA 12) by more than 50 percent
at its largest site in the world.
The project will complement existing PA 12 production
for the polymer and its precursors.
Startup is scheduled for 2021..
16 September 2019
two additional production lines
for composite material Tepex..
Bond-Laminates GmbH is increasing
its production capacity for continuous fiber-reinforced
thermoplastic composites of the brand Tepex..
Next step in portfolio optimization,
European polycarbonate sheets business
12 September 2019
UK Battery Materials Specialist Nexeon.
Nexeon develops, produces and sells
innovative, silicon-based anode materials
the performance of lithium-ion batteries..
11 September 2019
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced that
China Petrochemical International Co., Ltd
(Sinopec International) has selected
LyondellBasell’s world-leading polypropylene (PP)
and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) technologies
for a new facility.
The plants will be built at
the Sinopec Zhenhai Refining & Chemical complex
in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China.
a 300 KTA polypropylene plant that will utilize
LyondellBasell’s Spherizone PP process technology and
a 300 KTA high-density polyethylene plant
LyondellBasell’s Hostalen ACP process technology..
Evonik expands capacity for specialty alcohol ITDA.
Evonik has expanded its production capacity
for the high-purity C13 alcohol isotridecanol (ITDA)
Expansion in response to increasing market demand
for highly effective surfactants..
10 September 2019
Huntsman opens new polyurethanes system house
in Dubai to strengthen downstream capabilities in
the Middle East and North Africa..
Equate Group announces inauguration of
MEGlobal Oyster Creek, TX site, USA.
The world-scale 750,000 metric-tons-annually (mta)
ethylene glycol (EG) manufacturing facility
is part of EQUATE's wholly-owned subsidiary,
MEGlobal America Inc. (MEGlobal).
It will produce monoethylene glycol and
diethylene glycol, products used in a number of
applications including polyester fibers, PET bottles
and packaging, antifreeze and coolants, paints,
resins, deicing fluids, heat transfer fluids and
9 September 2019
>>DOWNLOAD SIKA PRESENTATION H1 2019
silicone sealants and adhesives
used in both industry and construction applications.
With this takeover, Sika is expanding
and Sealing & Bonding presence
in China and the Asia Pacific region,
and is gaining additional silicone technology
CrevoHengxin generates sales of CHF 50 million,
with a workforce of 140 employees..
Thailand's first joint-venture high quality
circular plastic resin plant..
The current partnership between GC and ALPHA
will be Thailand’s first pilot project that
manufactures high-quality recycling plastic resins,
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Linde developed a novel process
to recover high value products
from natural gas successfully combining
leading technologies of BASF and Linde.
New process successfully combines
treatment of natural gas for pipeline transportation
with the simultaneous recovery of valuable
helium, liquid hydrocarbons, and purified CO2..
Denka Company Limited has decided to terminate
(GPPS*1; Product name: Denka Styrol)
at its consolidated subsidiary
(Singapore Private Limited; hereinafter, “DSPL”)
and boost the production capacity of MS resin*2
by renovating the production facility,
as part of business portfolio transformation initiatives
the Denka Value-Up management plan.
The total amount of investments pertaining to
the renovation of the facilities
is approximately 2.7 billion yen..
6 September 2019
Orocobre Limited, Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC)
and Toyotsu Lithium Corporation representatives
hosted a groundbreaking ceremony
to signify the commencement of construction
at the Naraha Lithium Hydroxide Plant
TO BE A WORLD CLASS SUPPLIER OF LITHIUM CHEMICALS
>>DOWNLOAD OROCOBRE PRESENTATION
Nakhodka Mineral Fertilizer plant selects
for world-scale methanol plant..
5 September 2019
SIBUR and Gazprom entered into
setting out the key commercial terms
liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from
Gazprom’s Amur Gas Processing Plant (GPP) to
SIBUR’s Amur Gas Chemical Complex (GCC)..
Construction of Gazprom's Amur GPP
Gazprom’s Amur GPP treats natural gas
to be supplied to China
and also produces liquefied petroleum gas,
pentane-hexane fraction, helium,
and ethane fraction.
Gazprom's Amur Gas Processing Plant construction site
>>Link to Gazprom's Amur Gas Processing Plant
LyondellBasell annouces agreement
for expansion in China through
the Liaoning Bora Enterprise Group (Bora)..
a 1.1 million ton ethylene cracker
which will produce olefins & polyolefins
used in all manner of construction
and consumer products including,..
>>Link to BASF 3rd Palm Progress Report 2018
BASF today launched the third edition of
its palm progress report (PPR) featuring figures
Sourcing 70 percent certified sustainable palm
the company’s palm commitment.
This is an important step towards
to source only RSPOcertified sustainable palm
and palm kernel oil by end of 2020..
4 September 2019
Chiyoda International Corporation and Zachry Group,
of liquefied natural gas (LNG)
on Quintana Island in Freeport, Texas.
Feed gas was introduced into Freeport LNG Train 1
n July 22 and today's announcement of
first cargo is a precursor to completion of Train 1..
Huntsman's Investors Presentation
UBS Global Chemicals Conference
*Sale of Chemical Intermediates and surfactants
*A balance capital allocation approach
*Cash flow generation and balance sheet strength
3 September 2019
INEOS Enterprises announced the completion
of the acquisition of the entire composites business
from Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ASH).
The acquisition also includes a BDO facility
The businesses included in the transaction
sales of more than $1.1 billion per year.
They employ 1,250 employees across 19 sites
in Europe, North and South America, Asia
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