History
 1981 |
ICI forms new electrochemical technology group for the development of chlor-alkali electrolysers, and launches FM™ monopolar technology. |
| 1984 |
BP acquires the SOHIO acrylonitrile process. |
| 1985 |
BP commences licensing of gas phase fluid bed process for linear polyethylenes. |
| 1995 |
Amoco sells first gas phase polypropylene licence. |
| 1996 |
SOHIO acrylonitrile process, is designated the 11th National Historic Chemical Landmark by the American Chemical Society. |
| 1999 |
BICHLOR™ chlor-alklai electrolyser technology released to the market. BP Amoco merger. Enhanced polyolefins technology range established. |
| 2001 |
BP - Solvay joint venture formed, including HDPE slurry technology. |
| 2004 |
Solvay exits JV with BP. HDPE slurry technology wholly owned by BP. |
| 2005 |
BICHLOR™ electrolysers supplied for INEOS ChlorVinyls’ 420 kTe membrane chlorine plant at Runcorn, UK. INEOS acquires Innovene from BP. |
| 2006 |
INEOS Technologies formed. |
| 2008 |
INEOS Bio formed. |