NESTE

Finnish oil refiner to cut over 500 jobs / Move follows profits collapse in 2024

INTERVIEW

Defossilising plastics production: Vioneo CCO Katja Wodjereck talks to PIE about plans to build green polyolefins plant in Belgium and future strategy

VIONEO

Selection of Honeywell's methanol-based technology for PE/PP plant in Belgium / Final investment decision due in 2025

NESTE

Co-processed renewable feedstock for polymer production hits the market

CHEMICAL RECYCLING

Zero Waste Europe calls for virgin production cap over chemical reclaim / Industry sees benefit for mixed plastics waste

CHEMICAL RECYCLING

Neste, Alterra, Technip to offer modular solutions for plants / Lower costs, higher efficiency touted

BRASKEM

Sales, operating results skyrocket / Lower net loss / Change in management

LYONDELLBASELL

US business lifts spirits for the short term / Earnings down again, significantly

ALTERRA ENERGY

Industry giants invest to accelerate commercialisation of chemical recycling process / Aim to deploy technology globally

NESTE

Deal inked to supply Braskem with renewable, recycled feedstocks

NESTE

Chemical recycling logistics infrastructure in Europe expanded in tie-up with Tepsa

NESTE

Heikki Malinen to take over as CEO

CHEMICAL RECYCLING

Pyrolysis oil as potential alternative to naphtha in crackers / Numerous plants ready to get started / Possible approach above all for Europe, Asia / Change could further impair cost base

NESTE

Partnership with Borealis, Covestro to chemically recycle car tyres into automotive parts

COVESTRO

Launch of polycarbonates made from chemically recycled post-consumer waste

BOREALIS

EUR 4.5 mn to be invested in Porvoo cracker / Modifications to three furnaces to use circular feedstocks

NESTE

Collaboration with Lotte Chemical on renewable feedstock / Significant emissions reduction claimed

NESTE

Porvoo refinery shuts down for turnaround in April

NESTE

Transformation plans for Porvoo oil refinery / Total investment estimated at EUR 2.5 bn

EUROPEAN BIOPLASTICS

Association chief Stefan Barot quits unexpectedly

NESTE

Partnership enables construction parts from bio-based polymers, natural fibre

NESTE

Deal with Japanese firms set to produce PET with renewable feedstock

HYDROGEN

EU Commission's hydrogen drive gains momentum / Germany updates strategy / Ireland could become net exporter / Poland mulls hydrogen “valleys”

NESTE

Renewables specialist links with energy partners on ‘hydrogen valley' / Finland aims to be climate neutral by 2035

NESTE

Green light for plant to improve liquefied waste plastics for resin feedstock / Company to spend over EUR 100 mn on facility