Articles Tagged with ''feedstocks''

2019 Adhesives and Sealants Raw Materials and Chemicals Overview

Use trends, price fluctuations, and availability of raw materials all have important implications for the adhesives and sealants industry.

David S. Youland

September 3, 2019

Raw materials used in the manufacturing of adhesives and sealants represent a small yet important part of the global chemical industry.

Dow to Retrofit Louisiana Cracker with Fluidized Catalytic Dehydrogenation Technology to Produce On-Purpose Propylene

Dow expects that the retrofit will enable it to continue to meet growing demand for its businesses serving consumer, infrastructure, and packaging end markets while also remaining within its stated near-term capital expenditure targets.

August 28, 2019

Dow recently announced that it will retrofit proprietary fluidized catalytic dehydrogenation (FCDh) technology into one of its mixed-feed crackers in Plaquemine, La., to produce on-purpose propylene.

ExxonMobil Begins Production on Beaumont High-Performance Polyethylene Line

The expansion increases plant production capacity by 65% or 650,000 tons per year, bringing site capacity to nearly 1.7 million tons per year.

July 31, 2019

ExxonMobil recently announced that it has started production on a new high-performance polyethylene line at its Beaumont, Texas, polyethylene plant.

U.S. Chemical Industry Expansion Continues Despite Headwinds

Chemical industry growth is projected to exceed that of the U.S. economy through 2024.

July 10, 2019

U.S. chemical industry output will continue to grow in 2019 despite a challenging global economy, according to the American Chemistry Council.

Wacker China silicon elastomers expansion

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Wacker’s Capacity Expansion in China is Top News

Readers last week were most drawn to news from Wacker about its new production line in China.

Susan Sutton

July 1, 2019

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ExxonMobil and SABIC Agree to Proceed with Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Project

The joint venture between ExxonMobil and SABIC, called Gulf Coast Growth Ventures, received final environmental regulatory approval in June 2019 to build an ethane steam cracker, two polyethylene, units and a monoethylene glycol unit.

June 19, 2019

ExxonMobil and SABIC recently announced the decision to proceed with the construction of a chemical facility and a 1.8 Mt ethane steam cracker in San Patricio County, Texas.

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FLEXcon Funding Leads the News

News from FLEXcon regarding a funding opportunity drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

June 10, 2019

How does your company identify and seek funding and partnership opportunities?

SOCMA Addresses China Tariffs and Impact on Specialty Chemical Manufacturers

As the U.S. and China negotiate the sequencing of tariff removal, SOCMA reports that it is proactively monitoring and advocating on behalf of the specialty chemical industry.

May 28, 2019

The Trump Administration’s decision to raise tariff rates from 10 to 25% on $200 billion in Chinese imports will disproportionately burden specialty chemical manufacturers, according to a statement released by the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA).

LyondellBasell Propylene Oxide Plant Marks 50 Years of Operation

LyondellBasell recently announced its Bayport Complex in Pasadena, Texas, has reached 50 years of operation.

April 19, 2019

The new PO/TBA plant will reportedly have a split facility design.

Chemical Activity Barometer Shows Slight Rise in March

The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) rose 0.1% in March on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis.

April 1, 2019

It was the first gain in five months.

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As the industry’s premier international event, WAC 2026 offers a unique opportunity for professionals from every continent to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of the sector.