Mitsui Chemicals and Maruzen Petrochemical Achieve World-Leading 85% Ammonia Co-Firing Rate in Naphtha Cracking Furnace

Mitsui Chemicals and Maruzen Petrochemical, supported by NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, 일본 신에너지산업기술종합개발기구)’s Green Innovation Fund, announced on September 17, 2026 that a demonstration project co-firing ammonia in a naphtha cracking furnace, jointly conducted with Toyo Engineering and Sojitz Machinery, achieved an 85% ammonia co-firing rate based on total heat input […]

Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals and Mitsubishi Chemical Agree on 45:45:10 Stake Split for Western Japan Ethylene Consolidation

Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals and Mitsubishi Chemical have reportedly agreed on a 45:45:10 stake split for the consolidation of ethylene production facilities in western Japan. The agreement follows a basic agreement reached in January 2026, and reportedly involves closing the Asahi Kasei-Mitsubishi Chemical joint venture ethylene facility (AMEC) in the Mizushima area by 2030 and […]