LyondellBasell to sell ethylene oxide and derivatives unit to INEOS for $700m

LyondellBasell to sell ethylene oxide and derivatives unit to INEOS for $700m

In a significant move in the chemical industry, LyondellBasell (LYB) has announced its agreement to sell its Ethylene Oxide & Derivatives (EO&D) business, along with the Bayport, Texas production facility, to INEOS Oxide (INEOS). The all-cash transaction is valued at $700 million, representing a strategic shift for both companies. Peter Vanacker, CEO of LyondellBasell, emphasized […]

TotalEnergies, Borealis double production capacity at Baystar JV with new polyethylene unit

TotalEnergies, Borealis double production capacity at Baystar JV with new polyethylene unit

TotalEnergies and Borealis are celebrating a significant milestone in their partnership with the start-up of the new 625,000 metric ton-per-year Borstar polyethylene (PE) unit at their Baystar joint venture (JV) in Bayport, Texas. This state-of-the-art unit, referred to as Bay 3, not only more than doubles the current production capacity but also utilizes the innovative […]

Ineos breaks ground on new acrylonitrile styrene acrylate plant in Bayport

Ineos breaks ground on new acrylonitrile styrene acrylate plant in Bayport

Styrenics applications provider Ineos Styrolution has broken ground on its new acrylonitrile styrene acrylate plant in Bayport, Texas, US, as part of expansion plans for the Americas. The new acrylonitrile styrene acrylate plant (ASA plant) with a production capacity of 100,000 ton per annum is expected to establish the company as the only global producer […]