Acrylonitrile

China Bluechem's Profit Achieves Record High in 2023, Up 45.0% Year-on-Yearly to RMB 2.382 Billion

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Sunday, March 24, 2024

Net profit attributable to owners of the Company grew 45.0% year-on-yearly to RMB 2.382 billion, which was the best performance since the establishment of the Company.

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  • Net profit attributable to owners of the Company grew 45.0% year-on-yearly to RMB 2.382 billion, which was the best performance since the establishment of the Company.
  • The Board has recommended the payment of a final dividend of RMB0.207 per share (tax inclusive) for 2023, hitting record high and representing a payout ratio of 40%.
  • As a result, China BlueChem's brand value has been enhancing continuously and reached RMB5.404 billion in 2023, up by RMB1.433 billion as compared with the previous year, which was a record-high increment.
  • Furthermore, the Company will intensify research on the resource utilization of carbon-rich natural gas and CO2 to champion carbon reduction.

Global Acrylics Industry Report 2023: China, India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America to Experience Significant Growth to 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

These products are adopted across multiple industries such as transportation, consumer goods, industrial, medical, and paper and packaging.

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  • These products are adopted across multiple industries such as transportation, consumer goods, industrial, medical, and paper and packaging.
  • The growth of these end-use industries is expected to drive the global acrylic monomers and resins market from 2023 to 2029.
  • The study focuses on seven major acrylic monomer types: acrylic acid, acrylonitrile, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, acrylamide, and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate.
  • China, India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America are expected to experience significant growth in the next seven years due to fast-growing end-use industries supporting acrylic resin consumption.

China BlueChem Achieves Record-High Interim Profit, 2023 1H Profit increases by 83% to RMB 1.715 billion

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Monday, August 21, 2023

In the first half of the year, the Company's revenue decreased by 16.2% to RMB 6.176 billion.

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  • In the first half of the year, the Company's revenue decreased by 16.2% to RMB 6.176 billion.
  • Net profit attributable to shareholders of the Company significantly increased by 83% to RMB 1.715 billion, marking the record-high mid-year profit in the company's history.
  • Mr. HOU Xiaofeng, CEO and President of China BlueChem said, "The Company has consistently implemented its green and low-carbon development strategy.
  • This significantly drove the company's profit to grow 83% to RMB 1.715 billion, marking the highest mid-year profit in the company's history.

LSB Industries, Inc. Reports Operating Results for the 2023 Second Quarter

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

The decrease in total long-term debt is attributable to the second quarter repurchase of $125 million in principal amount of our Senior Secured Notes for approximately $114 million.

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  • The decrease in total long-term debt is attributable to the second quarter repurchase of $125 million in principal amount of our Senior Secured Notes for approximately $114 million.
  • Interest expense for the second quarter of 2023 was $12 million compared to $12 million in the second quarter of 2022.
  • Capital expenditures were approximately $14 million for the second quarter of 2023.
  • LSB’s management will host a conference call covering the second quarter results on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 10:00 am ET / 9:00 am CT to discuss these results and recent corporate developments.

Global ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) Market Analysis/Forecasts, 2018-2021 & 2022-2028: Competitive Developments, Strategies, Mergers and Acquisitions and New Product Developments - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, December 19, 2022

Global ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) market is estimated to be valued at USD 28.36 billion in the year 2022 with Asia Pacific leading the regional market share.

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  • Global ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) market is estimated to be valued at USD 28.36 billion in the year 2022 with Asia Pacific leading the regional market share.
  • Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is an ideal material wherever superlative surface quality, colourfastness and luster are required.
  • Because of its exceptional physical and mechanical qualities, the engineering thermoplastic Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is widely used in many structural applications.
  • The report analyses the Global ABS Market by Application (Automotive, Electricals and Electronic Appliances, Building and Construction, Health and Safety Products, Others).

Trillium Announces Close of Series A Financing, Raising $10.6 Million

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trillium Renewable Chemicals ( www.trilliumchemicals.com ) announced today it has raised a $10.6M Series A financing round.

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  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trillium Renewable Chemicals ( www.trilliumchemicals.com ) announced today it has raised a $10.6M Series A financing round.
  • HELM AG has agreed to join the Series A round to bring the total to $10.6M.
  • Following a successful pilot program, the funding advances Trillium to the next phase of commercialization – the construction and operation of a market demonstration unit.
  • Our engagement in Trillium marks another milestone in delivering tangible actions via our sustainability strategy.

 Asahi Kasei Acquires ISCC PLUS Certification for Several Products

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

1 ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) is an international certification system that offers solutions for the implementation and certification of waste and residue raw materials, non-bio renewables and recycled carbon materials and fuels.

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  • 1 ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) is an international certification system that offers solutions for the implementation and certification of waste and residue raw materials, non-bio renewables and recycled carbon materials and fuels.
  • ISCC PLUS is a certification system that covers mainly bio-based carbon materials which are produced outside of the EU and supplied globally, and to manage and ensure sustainable raw materials in the supply chain.
  • 3 Following the previous certification by Tongsuh Petrochemical Corp., Ltd., the Mizushima Works acquired ISCC PLUS certification for AN.
  • Press release: Asahi Kasei to produce acrylonitrile using biomass-derived raw material
    The Asahi Kasei Group contributes to life and living for people around the world.

Ascend focuses on reducing product carbon footprint

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

HOUSTON, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascend Performance Materials announced today two efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of its products.

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  • HOUSTON, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascend Performance Materials announced today two efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of its products.
  • Carbon neutrality for the sites' scope 1 and 2 emissions was accomplished through a mix of process improvements, and renewable energy and carbon offsets.
  • "Reducing our carbon footprint is a major part of our sustainability effort," said Chris Johnson, Ascend's director of sustainability.
  • Ascend, a fully integrated producer of durable materials, has committed to an 80% reduction of its GHG emissions by 2030.

Ascend focuses on reducing product carbon footprint

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

HOUSTON, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascend Performance Materials announced today two efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of its products.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascend Performance Materials announced today two efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of its products.
  • Carbon neutrality for the sites' scope 1 and 2 emissions was accomplished through a mix of process improvements, and renewable energy and carbon offsets.
  • "Reducing our carbon footprint is a major part of our sustainability effort," said Chris Johnson, Ascend's director of sustainability.
  • Ascend, a fully integrated producer of durable materials, has committed to an 80% reduction of its GHG emissions by 2030.

Neste, Idemitsu Kosan, CHIMEI Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation join forces to create a renewable plastics supply chain

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Monday, October 3, 2022

TOKYO, Oct 3, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Neste, Idemitsu Kosan, CHIMEI and Mitsubishi Corporation have agreed to build a renewable plastics supply chain utilizing bio-based hydrocarbons (Neste RE) for the production of styrene monomer (i.e.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Oct 3, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Neste, Idemitsu Kosan, CHIMEI and Mitsubishi Corporation have agreed to build a renewable plastics supply chain utilizing bio-based hydrocarbons (Neste RE) for the production of styrene monomer (i.e.
  • bio-SM), and its mass balanced renewable plastics derivatives including acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (i.e.
  • Idemitsu Kosan will then produce bio-SM based on the mass balance method and supply it to CHIMEI, the biggest ABS manufacturer in the world for its renewable plastics production.
  • Mitsubishi Corporation will be coordinating the collaboration between the value chain partners and develop renewable product's market.