- In April 2023, Oxea increased its 1-propanol production capacity in Europe by three times to meet the high demand from manufacturers of hand sanitizers and the printing industry. In this expansion, the company will be able to efficiently fulfill customer requirements
- In September 2023, Ningbo Juhua Chemical began operations at its new 1-propanol plant, which has an annual production capacity of 50 kilotons. In addition to 1-propanol, the plant will also manufacture products such as propionaldehyde, positioning the company to enter new markets
- In August 2021, Italian oil and gas company Eni partnered with German chemical and biotech leader BASF to produce bio-propanol from glycerine. In this joint R&D project, the aim was to develop a new technology that converts glycerine, a by-product of biodiesel production, into advanced bio-propanol with high yield and purity
- In July, 2021, BASF SE announced a joint research and development initiative with Eni to reduce the CO2 footprint of the transportation sector. In this partnership, they focus on developing sustainable technologies to produce bio-propanol from industrial residues
- In June, 2020, Sasol announced the start of operations at the Guerbet alcohol unit within the Lake Charles Chemicals Project (LCCP). In this development, the introduction of Ziegler and Guerbet alcohols strengthens Sasol's position as a global leader in integrated alcohols and surfactants
