Yansab lowers gas feedstock price rise impactYanbu National Petrochemicals Company (Yansab) said on Thursday that planned rises to gas feedstock prices in Saudi Arabia would have less impact on its production costs than it previously expected. The company expects its product More… |
Industries Qatar mulls feedstock options after Shell moveIndustries Qatar, the Gulf's second-largest petrochemicals firm, is considering expanding production to take advantage of excess feedstock left by a project's cancellation, the company said. On Wednesday, state firm Qatar More… |
Industries Qatar mulls feedstock options after Shell moveIndustries Qatar, the Gulf's second-largest petrochemicals firm, is considering expanding production to take advantage of excess feedstock left by a project's cancellation, the company said. On Wednesday, state firm Qatar More… |
Propylene consumption hits 85m tonnesAbout 85 million tonnes of propylene, the second most important petrochemical feedstock, were consumed worldwide last year, according to a recent study. The study by market research institute Ceresana pointed out that its direct a More… |
Propylene consumption hits 85m tonnesAbout 85 million tonnes of propylene, the second most important petrochemical feedstock, were consumed worldwide last year, according to a recent study. The study by market research institute Ceresana pointed out that its direct a More… |
Qapco, Materia sign R&D dealQatar Petrochemical Company (Qapco) and Materia have forged a partnership deal to reinforce their collaborative research and development efforts and to study the development of the next generation of materials produced from Qatar’s exist More… |
Winter cold cuts power to Iran homes, industryCold and snow have cut off power to more than 480,000 homes in northern Iran, reduced feedstocks for petrochemical plants and led to a drop in gas supply pressure in some cities, the energy ministry news service said on Monday. Lo More… |
Feedstock flexibility 'a key advantage'Innovation and integration resulting in greater feedstock flexibility have provided a significant competitive advantage for ExxonMobil’s chemical business, Steve Pryor, president of ExxonMobil Chemical Company, said. Speakin More… |
Mideast chemicals sector 'faces new challenges'Building on their cost-advantaged feedstock position, Middle East-based chemical companies have built a formidable competitive position in basic petrochemicals. In response to a lack of gas-based feedstock and government policies to create More… |
Venture capitalist sees waste as energy feedstockDon't use the word "waste" around venture capitalist Bill Green, the managing director with Silicon Valley-based VantagePoint Venture Partners. The company has invested in two firms that use discarded materials to produce energy, prefers t More… |