- In May 2023, SABIC partnered with Estiko Packaging Solutions and Coldwater Prawns of Norway to develop a highly sustainable packaging pouch for frozen prawns. The pouch is crafted from a multi-layer film produced by Estiko, utilizing a random circular certified polymer grade of SABIC PP QRYSTAL, containing approximately 60% ocean-bound plastic (OBP)
- In September 2023, ExxonMobil Corporation expanded its production capacity at the Baytown, Texas facility by adding two new chemical manufacturing plants. This expansion is designed to increase the production of high-value alpha olefin products derived from the company’s refining operations on the U.S. Gulf Coast
- In February 2023, Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) and Charter Next Generation (CNG) announced that overwrap films made from CPChem's Marlex Anew Circular Polyethylene would be available on U.S. store shelves. These films, known for their versatility and efficiency, are used to preserve food, secure medical instruments, and provide durable, lightweight packaging. Alpha olefins play a key role in the production of polyethylene
- In April 2022, Shell Chemical received approval from the Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry for a tax exemption under the Industrial Tax Exemption Program for their USD 1.4 billion project. This project involves building a "world-scale" linear alpha olefin plant at the Geismar facility, which will produce ingredients for detergents, waxes, plastics, and premium lubricants
- In November 2022, Chevron Phillips Chemical inaugurated a new alpha olefin chemical facility in Beringen, Belgium. The facility’s strategic location enables the company to better serve its European customers, benefiting from the feedstock availability in the region
