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SABIC launches PEI production at new plant in Singapore


SABIC has officially launched its new $170m Ultem polyetherimide (PEI) resin manufacturing facility in Singapore, the company’s first in the region producing the high-performance thermoplastic. The new facility is a strategic move to support SABIC’s goal of increasing global Ultem production by more than 50% in response to growing demand in the Asia-Pacific region. “The Ultem resin facility


reflects our long-term commitment to the region’s high-tech economies and advanced manufacturing


IMAGE: SABIC


Left: Attending the plant launch were dignitaries including Singapore government minister Low Yen Ling (centre)


sectors, supporting the growth of advanced applications,” said Abdul- rahman Al-Fageeh, CEO, SABIC. “Singapore’s widely networked trade agree-


ments also provides us with competitive access to markets in the region.” SABIC said its advanced


materials have become integral to Singapore’s role


ExxonMobil to boost chemical recycling operations in US


ExxonMobil has announced plans to invest more than $200m to expand chemical recycling operations at its sites in Baytown and Beaumont, Texas, US. The new operations are expect- ed to start up in 2026, and will add a combined 350m lb/yr of capacity. The company has set a


goal of reaching 1bn lb/year of recycling capacity globally by 2027. “At our Baytown site,


we’ve proven advanced recycling works at scale, which gives us confidence in our ambition to provide the capacity to process more than 1bn lb of plastic per year,” said Karen McKee,


President of ExxonMobil Product Solutions. ExxonMobil has also obtained exclusive rights to sub-license Neuvokas’ proprietary manufacturing process of GatorBar, composite rebar, in markets outside of North America. � https://corporate. exxonmobil.com


Alterra engineering agreement


Neste, Alterra, and Technip Energies, have signed an agreement to provide a standardised solution based on Alterra’s proprietary liquefaction technology to parties interested in


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building capacity for chemical recycling. This solution will come in the form of readily designed and engineered liquefaction plant modules, allowing for lower pre-investment costs,


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accelerated implementation time, high predictability on project economics, and reduced overall capital costs. �www.neste.com � https://alterraenergy.com �www.ten.com


in facilitating sustainable, high-tech manufacturing, extending to the automo- tive, healthcare, and telecommunications sectors. With strong support from the Singapore government, the new facility benefits from the nation’s strategic position as a regional hub and its extensive free trade agreements network, the company said. �www.sabic.com


IN BRIEF...


Arkema and Authentic Material have partnered to offer new compounds for 3D printing or tradi- tional extrusion and moulding processes based on combinations of recycled leather and Rilsan polyamide 11 or Pebax TPE pellets to be sold under the Qilin brand. www.arkema.com www.authentic-material.com


Aduro Clean Technolo- gies and construction pipe producer GF Building Flow Solutions Americas have signed a MOU to advance circular solutions for crosslinked PE waste, which follows completion of a technical evaluation. www.adurocleantech.com www.georgfischer.com


www.compoundingworld.com


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