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cracker of the future consortium
Production, R&D and Innovations

Petrochemical Companies form Cracker of the Future Consortium and Sign R&D agreement

Companies to explore electrical cracking to potentially reduce greenhouse gas emissions Six petrochemical companies in Flanders, Belgium, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and the Netherlands (Trilateral Region) today announce the creation of a consortium to jointly investigate how naphtha or gas steam crackers could be operated using renewable electricity instead of fossil fuels. The Cracker of the Future consortium, which includes BASF, Borealis, BP, LyondellBasell, SABIC and … Continue reading Petrochemical Companies form Cracker of the Future Consortium and Sign R&D agreement

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Packaging, Paper, Production

Stora Enso will Convert the Oulu paper mill into a Packaging Board mill

Stora Enso has decided to invest approximately EUR 350 million to convert the Oulu paper mill in Finland into packaging production. The investment includes converting paper machine 7 into high-quality virgin-fibre-based kraftliner production, and the closure of paper machine 6 and sheeting plant. Production on the converted machine is estimated to start by the end of 2020. “The conversion of Oulu Mill will enable Stora … Continue reading Stora Enso will Convert the Oulu paper mill into a Packaging Board mill

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