Press Releases
09 May 2008
INEOS and Unite agrees series of meetings to discuss current pensions issue
Representatives of the Company and Unite met today and agreed a series of meetings to discuss the current pension issue with a view to resolution.
Ends.
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29 April 2008
INEOS and UNITE meet to discuss pensions dispute
A meeting was held in London today between Jim Ratcliffe and Tom Crotty of INEOS with the joint General Secretary's of UNITE Tony Woodley and Derek Simpson.
It was a constructive and meaningful... more>>
25 April 2008
Union Statement Shows Strike is About Pensions For Non Existent Workers
Unite Rejects Last Minute Plea from INEOS to Keep North Sea Pipeline Open
INEOS Calls on Unite Union to Drop Their Plan to Escalate Dispute
INEOS can reveal that the Unite union has made it... more>>
24 April 2008
Unite: “INEOS have not stripped assets”
At 8.39 this morning, INEOS received a letter from Unite that contains the following:
“Unite objects to the company’s proposals but wish to make it clear that:-
1. Since the transfer in 2005... more>>
23 April 2008
Unite Rejects INEOS Proposals To Stop Strike
*INEOS Makes Significant New Offer In Attempt to Resolve Grangemouth Dispute
*INEOS Working With Government To Minimise Impact of Unite Strike on Scotland
INEOS is disappointed to announce that... more>>
22 April 2008
INEOS issues a defamation claim against Unite
INEOS has today issued legal proceedings against Unite, the employee union at its Grangemouth site, for inaccurate and misleading public comments that it has recently made during the dispute over... more>>
22 April 2008
INEOS Enterprises and Viridas join forces in major Jatropha Development
INEOS Enterprises has today announced it has entered into an exclusive strategic partnership with Viridas PLC (Viridas) to develop significant growth in the sustainable output of Jatropha, a... more>>
21 April 2008
INEOS offers pension concessions in attempt to break strike deadlock
INEOS rejects Union smears and calls for Unite to return negotiating table.
In an effort to head off the proposed two day strike at its Grangemouth refinery, INEOS today told their workforce of a... more>>
20 April 2008
Grangemouth bosses “disappointed” at Union’s refusal to attend ACAS talks
* INEOS disappointed at Union refusal to attend ACAS talks
* INEOS writes to all employees urging Union to call off strike and return to the negotiating table
* INEOS urges Union to keep open... more>>
19 April 2008
Unite union rush to strike could mean no fuel in Scotland for at least a month
- Grangemouth Unions’ Strike Threatens Fuel Supplies to Scotland and North Of England for at Least a Month
INEOS has warned that the Unite trade union’s proposed strike at Grangemouth, Scotland’s... more>>
18 April 2008
Union action at Grangemouth threatens investment and Jobs
* Grangemouth Strike Threatens £750 Million Investment and 650 Jobs
* Union Claims Exposed as Completely Untrue
* Union Agrees to INEOS Safety Demands
INEOS has revealed that the proposed... more>>
17 April 2008
Strike action threatens safety at Grangemouth site
INEOS, the owner of the Grangemouth oil refinery, has today been told by the Unite trade union that its members will not provide safety cover during a planned strike from April 27th to 29th. Unite... more>>
04 April 2008
INEOS Enterprises Completes Acquisition of Full Shareholding in IACC, Thailand
INEOS Enterprises has completed its acquisition of the full shareholding in IACC (INEOS Asiatic Chemical Company Limited) in Bangpoo, Thailand. This means that the former joint venture is now wholly... more>>
02 April 2008
INEOS Completes Acquisition of Vinyl Acetate Monomer and Ethyl Acetate businesses from BP
INEOS Group has now completed its acquisition of the vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) and ethyl acetate (EtAc) businesses from BP.
The deal, first announced in January 2008, brings to INEOS 500ktpa of... more>>
27 March 2008
INEOS Technologies signs further agreement with Sibur LLC
Sibur LLC has selected INEOS’ Innovene PP Process for a new 200,000 tpa polypropylene plant to be constructed at the production site of Tomskneftekhim LLC, Tomsk, Russian Federation.
The Tomsk... more>>
25 March 2008
INEOS ChlorVinyls Announces Sale of its Packed Chlorine Business to BOC
INEOS ChlorVinyls has today announced it has reached an agreement to sell its Packed Chlorine business to BOC (recently acquired by The Linde Group). The value of the deal is not disclosed.
The... more>>
18 March 2008
Fire at INEOS Köln - Precautionary advice lifted
At approximately 14:30 hours 17th March 2008 an emission of ethylene from the main pipeline that feeds the INEOS plant at Köln ignited causing a fire at the facility. A stock tank near to the initial... more>>
18 March 2008
Feuer bei INEOS Köln - Vorsorgemaßnahmen für Köln-Worringen aufgehoben
Um ca. 14.30 Uhr kam es am 17. März 2008 aufgrund einer Undichtigkeit an der Hauptrohrleitung, die das INEOS-Werk in Köln mit Ethylen versorgt, zu einem Brand. Ein Vorratstank nahe der Leckage fing... more>>
13 March 2008
INEOS to acquire Seal Sands site (UK) from BASF
INEOS today announced that it has agreed to purchase the Seal Sands site on Teesside (UK) from BASF plc, a subsidiary of the German chemical company BASF. The acquisition is being made by INEOS... more>>
26 February 2008
INEOS Acquisition of BP's Acetate Business receives clearance from EU Competition Authorities
INEOS Group has today received clearance from the EU competition authorities for its proposed acquisition of the vinyl acetate monomer and ethyl acetate businesses from BP.
The deal comprises... more>>
24 February 2008
INEOS Polyolefins announces extension of Grangemouth PP and PE
INEOS Polyolefins today announced its intention to invest in random co-polymer technology on its liquid pool polypropelene (PP) unit at Grangemouth, Scotland. By linking ethylene supply from its... more>>
12 February 2008
INEOS Enterprises to Acquire Full Shareholding in IACC
INEOS Enterprises has today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the full shareholding in IACC (INEOS Asiatic Chemical Company Limited) in Bangpoo, Thailand.
Under the deal, INEOS... more>>
01 February 2008
INEOS Completes purchase of Hydro Polymers from Norsk Hydro
Following clearance by the European Commission, INEOS Capital has successfully completed the purchase of the Hydro Polymers businesses in Norway, Sweden and the
United Kingdom from Norsk Hydro ASA.... more>>
30 January 2008
European Commission Gives Clearance for INEOS acquisition of Hydro Polymers
INEOS Capital confirms that it has today received unconditional clearance from the European Commission for the purchase of the Hydro Polymers businesses in Norway, Sweden and the UK from Norsk Hydro... more>>
11 January 2008
INEOS to buy Vinyl Acetate Monomer and Ethyl Acetate businesses from BP
INEOS today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) and Ethyl Acetate (EtAc) businesses from BP. The deal comprises 500ktpa of production capacity at the... more>>
12 December 2007
European Commission inspection
INEOS confirms that it has been visited by representatives of the European Commission, as part of an investigation in relation to the proposed acquisition of Norsk Hydro's Kerling business.
The... more>>
26 November 2007
INEOS Fluor Acquires Glebe Mines Limited
Market-leading specialties chemicals manufacturer, INEOS Fluor, has acquired the UK’s only remaining indigenous fluorspar mining company, Glebe Mines Limited.
The acquisition, which includes all... more>>
26 November 2007
INEOS Enterprises announces commencement of new Joint Venture for ongoing biodiesel expansion project at Baleycourt
INEOS Enterprises has today announced a further success in its ongoing project to more than double biodiesel capacity at its Baleycourt Site in Verdun (France) from 110,000 to 230,000 tonnes by... more>>
12 November 2007
INEOS NOVA acquisition of Sterling Capacity clears FTC review
INEOS NOVA LLC today announced that its acquisition of exclusive rights to the styrene production from Sterling Chemicals' Texas City Texas manufacturing facility has cleared Hart Scott Rodino... more>>
08 November 2007
Official Opening for INEOS Films in Delaware
"World-wide and close to you," promotes INEOS Films global strategy to serving its customers. This philosophy is supported by INEOS Films existing production plants in Europe and Asia, now extended... more>>
05 November 2007
INEOS Polyolefins announces quarterly ethylene based prices for all wire and cable polyethylene grades
INEOS Polyolefins has announced that it is to apply quarterly ethylene based prices for all its wire and cable polyethylene grades. The move follows similar changes by INEOS Polyolefins in other... more>>
11 October 2007
INEOS and The Carlyle Group agree to combine INEOS Silicas and PQ Corporation
INEOS has announced today that it has reached an agreement in which the PQ Corporation, the speciality chemical company acquired in July 2007 by The Carlyle Group, will combine with INEOS Silicas.... more>>
02 October 2007
INEOS completes joint venture with LANXESS to operate the ABS plastics business.
Following clearance by the European Commission, INEOS Group has today successfully completed its agreement with LANXESS, the German chemicals and polymers group, to establish a new Joint Venture... more>>
01 October 2007
Expanded INEOS NOVA Joint Venture launched
INEOS NOVA, the 50:50 joint venture between NOVA Chemicals and INEOS, announced today it commenced expanded operations on October 1, 2007. Headquartered in Joliet, Illinois, INEOS NOVA is a leading... more>>
21 September 2007
INEOS Polyolefins launch ELTEX® PF Metallocene product range
INEOS Polyolefins today announced the commercialisation of its ELTEX® PF metallocene product range, dedicated to film end uses. The ELTEX® PF metallocene product range will be added to the well... more>>
18 September 2007
INEOS to discontinue Wilhelmshaven cracker project
INEOS has reluctantly decided that it will suspend all further work on the planned investment in a new ethane cracker at the Wilhelmshaven site, Germany, following recent discussions between Statoil,... more>>
10 September 2007
US FTC approves expansion of INEOS NOVA
INEOS confirms that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved the proposed expansion INEOS NOVA joint venture.
Under the terms of the proposed agreement, INEOS will contribute its North... more>>
07 September 2007
European Commission announcement on proposed acquisition of Kerling ASA
The European Commission has today announced that it is to conduct further investigations into the planned INEOS acquisition of Norsk Hydro’s polymers business, Kerling ASA, as part of the competition... more>>
03 September 2007
INEOS completes purchase of Borealis AS
Following clearance by the European Commission, INEOS has successfully completed the purchase of the Borealis AS petrochemicals business in Norway for NOK 2.3 billion (€290 million), debt free. The... more>>
28 August 2007
INEOS Enterprises concludes agreement with Gaz De France to develop Stublach gas storage facility
INEOS Enterprises has today announced that it has signed an agreement with Gaz de France for the commercial development of the Stublach Gas Storage Facility in Cheshire. The value of the agreement... more>>
24 August 2007
INEOS Oligomers announces a ten percent expansion of its global Polyalphaolefin manufacturing assets
INEOS Oligomers today announced that it had expanded its global production capacity for Polyalphaolefins (PAO) by ten (10) percent. “This capacity addition represents the first phase of a previously... more>>
10 August 2007
INEOS Enterprises and Great Plains Join Forces in Major Biofuels Partnership
INEOS Enterprises has today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Great Plains – The Camelina Company - that will see significant growth in the output of camelina, an exciting... more>>
23 July 2007
INEOS and Morgan Stanley announce oil refining agreement
LONDON, July 23, 2007 – INEOS Refining and Morgan Stanley Commodities Group today announced a long term agreement whereby MSCG will provide a broad range of commodity services to INEOS to support... more>>
05 July 2007
INEOS Polyolefins announce PP restructuring at Sarralbe.
Having already announced investment projects of more than €150M over the next three years, notably in high density polyethylene (HDPE) at Lillo and polypropylene (PP) at Geel, INEOS Polyolefins... more>>
02 July 2007
INEOS Chlorvinyls Completes Sale of Its E-PVC Business to Vinnolit
INEOS ChlorVinyls has today announced that it has completed the sale of its Emulsion PVC (E-PVC) business to Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG, following approval from the European Commission. The value of... more>>
29 June 2007
INEOS agrees joint venture with LANXESS to operate the ABS* plastics business.
INEOS Group today announced that it has agreed to set up a Joint Venture with LANXESS, the German chemicals and polymers group, through which it is to take over the operation of the LANXESS ABS... more>>
29 June 2007
Gerd Franken to become CEO of INEOS ABS
Following the agreement announced earlier today, to set up a joint venture with LANXESS to take over the operation of the Lustran Polymers business, INEOS have appointed Dr Gerd Franken as CEO... more>>
28 June 2007
INEOS invests in gas separation in Norway
INEOS has today announced that the company will take on the full ownership or alternatively a majority share of the gas separation unit in Bamble, Norway assuming successful completion of the... more>>
25 June 2007
INEOS confirmed as the UK’s largest private company
The Sunday Times Top Track 100 annual League table published on Sunday (24th June) confirms INEOS as the largest private company in the UK. The ranking reflects the impressive growth that the company... more>>
07 June 2007
INEOS and NOVA chemicals provide update on proposed expanded joint venture
INEOS and NOVA Chemicals Corporation (NYSE, TSX: NCX) today named the remaining positions on the senior leadership team and announced the headquarters location for the companies’ proposed expanded... more>>
05 June 2007
INEOS Group acquires Borealis AS and secures ownership of Noretyl Cracker at Rafnes.
INEOS Group today announced it has reached agreement to acquire the Borealis AS petrochemical business in Norway for EUR 290 million, debt free. The deal includes 50% of the Noretyl ethylene cracker... more>>
21 May 2007
INEOS Capital to buy Hydro’s polymers business
INEOS Capital today announced it has reached agreement to acquire Norsk Hydro ASA’s polymers business for NOK 5.5 billion, (€670 million) subject to closing adjustments.
The acquisition of Hydro’s... more>>
21 May 2007
INEOS ChlorVinyls announces sale of its E-PVC Business to Vinnolit
INEOS ChlorVinyls has today announced it is to sell its Emulsion PVC (E-PVC) business to Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG. The value of the deal is not disclosed.
The sale consists of the commercial... more>>
24 April 2007
INEOS and NOVA Chemicals name senior officers for expanded joint venture
Pittsburgh, PA and Lyndhurst, UK - NOVA Chemicals Corporation (NYSE, TSX: NCX) and INEOS today announced the nomination of three senior officers for the companies’ proposed, expanded joint venture.... more>>
10 April 2007
INEOS Nitriles and PCS Nitrogen to conclude Operating Agreement at Lima Site
INEOS Nitriles announced today that it has served notice of termination of its operating agreement effective December 31, 2007 with PCS Nitrogen Ohio, LP (“PCS Nitrogen”). As of January 1, 2008, PCS... more>>
04 April 2007
INEOS Enterprises Submits Planning Application for Major Investment in Biodiesel at Grangemouth Scotland
INEOS Enterprises has submitted the planning application for its major investment in a new biodiesel plant at Grangemouth, Scotland.
The plant, which will be at least 500 ktes capacity,... more>>
02 April 2007
INEOS to resume activity at Lavera
Following the end of the 18 day strike and the return to work at the Port of Marseilles, INEOS has now re-started import and export operations at the Lavera refinery.
The site is working to... more>>
30 March 2007
INEOS reduce output at Lavera as closure of Marseilles port continues.
Following the ongoing closure of the Port of Marseilles, due to strike action by port workers, INEOS Refining has reduced output at its Lavera site.
Action taken by the Confederation Generale du... more>>
22 March 2007
INEOS announces expansion of styrenics joint venture with NOVA Chemicals
INEOS announced today that it has signed a letter of intent with NOVA Chemicals Corporation to expand on the parties’ existing styrenics European joint venture so as to include North American assets... more>>
22 March 2007
INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA announce restructuring of US assets
INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA today announced its intention to strengthen its competitiveness in its US polymer assets over the next few years, with a focus on upgrading its polypropylene... more>>
18 March 2007
Fire at INEOS Köln
At approximately 14:30 hours 17th March 2008 an emission of ethylene from the main pipeline that feeds the INEOS plant at Köln ignited causing a fire at the facility. A stock tank near to the initial... more>>
13 March 2007
Ineos Enterprises Announces Technical Partner for its European Biodiesel Growth Strategy
INEOS Enterprises has announced the appointment of its key technical partner for the delivery of its European biodiesel growth strategy.
DeSmet Ballestra Oleo has been awarded the biodiesel... more>>
26 February 2007
INEOS Nitriles announces acrylonitrile capacity expansion
INEOS Nitriles today announced plans for a major capacity expansion at its acrylonitrile complex in Green Lake, Texas. This project includes the installation of a fourth reactor train and additional... more>>
21 February 2007
INEOS Phenol to invest in 400,000 tonne phenol acetone plant in China
Lyndhurst, UK, 19th February 2007: Following approval by the National Development Reform Commission (China), the Ministry of Commerce and the Jiangsu Province Administration of Industry and... more>>
05 February 2007
INEOS Oxide: EO and EOA expansion at Lavéra
INEOS Oxide announced today, the intention to expand its ethylene oxide and ethanolamine derivative capabilities at its site in Lavéra, France.
The expansions will include additional EO capacity... more>>
01 February 2007
INEOS ChlorVinyls submits its Application for New Combined Heat and Power Facility in Runcorn, Cheshire
INEOS ChlorVinyls has submitted its application to the Department for Trade and Industry for a proposed new Combined Heat and Power (CHP) facility at Weston Point, Runcorn (Cheshire).
The project,... more>>
29 January 2007
INEOS Enterprises and EDF Trading Start Operation of New Gas Storage Facility
INEOS Enterprises has this week started operation of its Holford H165 gas storage facility in Cheshire. The facility, owned and operated by INEOS, has previously been used by National Grid for daily... more>>
17 January 2007
INEOS Polyolefins announce €150 million investment in European assets.
INEOS Polyolefins today announced its intention to invest in excess of €150 million in its European assets over the next three years, focussed on growing and upgrading its polyolefins capacities. ... more>>
15 January 2007
INEOS Enterprises Announces Key Contract Awards for Stublach Gas Storage Facility in Cheshire
INEOS Enterprises has today signed a number of key contracts for the development of its Stublach Gas Storage Project (SGSP), Cheshire.
The contract awards follow granting of final planning... more>>
15 January 2007
INEOS Fluor and Zhejiang XingTeng form Joint Venture to produce HF in China.
INEOS Fluor Limited and Zhejiang Xing Teng Chemical Company Limited today announced the formation of a joint venture – Jiangxi In-Tech Chemical Company Limited. The JV has been established to produce... more>>
11 December 2006
INEOS Enterprises Announces Plans for Major Investment in New Biodiesel Facility at Port of Antwerp
INEOS Enterprises has today announced details of its proposals for a major investment in a new biodiesel facility at the INEOS site at Zwijndrecht in the Port of Antwerp. The investment, which will... more>>
23 October 2006
INEOS Oligomers announce significant expansion of its global polyalphaolefin manufacturing units.
INEOS Oligomers has today announced a significant new investment in its global Polyalphaolefin (PAO) business. “This new capital program will potentially increase PAO manufacturing capacity by up to... more>>
17 October 2006
INEOS ENTERPRISES ANNOUNCES STRATEGY FOR SIGNIFICANT GROWTH OF ITS EUROPEAN BIODIESEL BUSINESS AND CONFIRMS MAJOR BIODIESEL INVESTMENT FOR GRANGEMOUTH
INEOS Enterprises has today announced a strategy to achieve significant growth of its biodiesel business across Europe. The first step of this strategy will be to achieve at least 2 million tonnes... more>>
21 September 2006
INEOS CHLORVINYLS ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO INVEST IN NEW COMBINED HEAT AND POWER FACILITY AT PICOW FARM, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE
INEOS ChlorVinyls has today announced its intention to invest in a new Combined Heat and Power (CHP) facility at Picow Farm, Weston Point, in Runcorn, Cheshire.
The facility will consist of a... more>>
18 September 2006
New refrigerant from INEOS Fluor developed to meet long term needs of the automotive air-conditioning sector.
INEOS Fluor has today announced that it has developed and is currently trialing a new proprietary refrigerant designed to meet the long-term needs of automotive manufacturers in Europe. The new... more>>
05 September 2006
INEOS TECHNOLOGIES IS AWARDED E-STYRENICS POLYSTYRENE LICENSE
INEOS Technologies has been awarded a Polystyrene License from E-Styrenics of Egypt. E-Styrenics is a company jointly owned by ECHEM, the Ministry of Finance, the National Investment Bank, ENNPI and... more>>
01 September 2006
INEOS acquires BP’s Ethylene Oxide business
INEOS has today completed the acquisition of BP's Ethylene Oxide/Ethylene Glycol business in Dormagen, Germany.
The purchase, which obtained approval from the European Commission on the 11th... more>>
10 August 2006
European Commission clears proposed acquisition of BP's Dormagen business by INEOS
The European Commission has today cleared the way for INEOS to acquire BP's Ethylene Oxide/Ethylene Glycol business in Dormagen, Germany. Following an in-depth investigation the Commission has... more>>
21 July 2006
INEOS TECHNOLOGIES SUPPLIES BICHLOR™ MEMBRANE ELECTROLYSER TO JIANGSU SUHUA GROUP ZHANGJIAGANG COMPANY LIMITED
INEOS Technologies is to supply its BICHLOR™ electrolysers to a new 70Kte pa chlorine plant being constructed by Jiangsu Suhua Group Zhangjiagang Company Ltd. in Zhangjiagang, China. This will... more>>
19 July 2006
INEOS CHLORVINYLS WELCOMES ROYAL VISITOR TO RUNCORN SITE
His Royal Highness The Duke of York (Prince Andrew) visited one of Halton's leading companies today to see first hand a multi-million pound investment they have made in the Borough.
Chemical... more>>
17 July 2006
INEOS Nitriles receives ‘Best in Texas Safety Award’ from the Texas Chemical Council - the eleventh year running.
INEOS Nitriles, a division of INEOS USA LLC (previously Innovene USA) has received the Best in Texas Award from the Texas Chemical Council (TCC), for its outstanding record and commitment to... more>>
04 July 2006
INEOS Silicas Sells North American Sodium Metasilicate Business
INEOS Silicas has today announced the sale of its North American Sodium Metasilicate business to PQ Corporation. The sale completed on June 23, 2006 and the production line at INEOS’ site in Joliet,... more>>
04 July 2006
INEOS considers withdrawal of support for National Agreement for Engineering and Construction Industry (NAECI) as UK competitiveness is threatened.
INEOS, the UK’s largest privately owned company and the world’s third largest Chemical company, has announced that it is considering withdrawing its support for the National Agreement for the... more>>
29 June 2006
INEOS ENTERPRISES SECURES PLANNING PERMISSION FOR NEW STRATEGIC UK GAS STORAGE FACILITY IN CHESHIRE
INEOS Enterprises has secured planning permission and Hazardous Substances consent for its proposed strategic UK gas storage facility in Cheshire. The decision by Cheshire County Council to grant... more>>
23 June 2006
INEOS TECHNOLOGIES WINS SECOND TECHNOLOGY LICENSE CONTRACT FOR CHINESE MARKET
INEOS Technologies has licensed its ‘Innovene S Process’ for the manufacture of HDPE and MDPE to China Petrochemical International Company Limited for use at Sinopec Tianjin Petrochemical... more>>
22 June 2006
INEOS Fluor and Navin Fluorine International Limited complete project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by ~ 2 million tonnes of Carbon Dioxide.
INEOS Fluor and Navin Fluorine International Limited have reached agreement on a significant abatement project to reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by over 2m Tonnes of CO2 (e). It is expected... more>>
07 June 2006
INEOS announces plans for a major expansion of its Ethylene Cracker plant at Köln Site.
INEOS has agreed pre-sanction expenditure for a major cracker expansion at its Köln Site. Construction of a €40 million unit is planned to begin early in 2007, following the projects final approval... more>>
25 May 2006
INEOS considers manufacturing options in China.
The INEOS board visited China in mid May to consider manufacturing options in the world’s largest growth market. The company, which has extensive manufacturing facilities in Europe and the North... more>>
17 May 2006
World record broken as local teenager climbs Everest with support from INEOS
At 10:30 yesterday, on the morning of his 20th birthday, Rhys Jones reached the top of Everest and claimed the record as the youngest person ever to climb the seven highest summits on seven... more>>
15 May 2006
INEOS ENTERPRISES ANNOUNCES ITS INTENTION TO INVEST IN THE UK BIOFUELS SECTOR
INEOS Enterprises has today announced its intention to make a significant strategic investment in the UK biofuels sector, potentially at the INEOS site at Grangemouth, Stirlingshire. The Grangemouth... more>>
21 April 2006
Rob Nevin to become CEO of INEOS Nitriles
Rob Nevin is to be appointed as CEO of INEOS Nitriles and will take up the position with immediate effect.
Rob has over 25 years of commercial experience in the petrochemical business and has... more>>
24 March 2006
INEOS TECHNOLOGIES SUPPLIES LEADING BICHLOR (TM) MEMBRANE ELECTROLYSER TO THE NATIONAL TITANIUM DIOXIDE CO. (CRISTAL).
INEOS Technologies is to supply its BICHLOR™ electrolysers to a new 120 MTPD chlorine plant being constructed by the National Titanium Dioxide Co. (Cristal) in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. This additional... more>>
16 March 2006
World record attempt made possible as local teenager wins support from INEOS
Lyndhurst based INEOS, the world’s third largest chemicals company, has agreed to sponsor a World record attempt by a Hampshire... more>>
06 March 2006
INEOS TECHNOLOGIES OPENS NEW LABORATORY FOR PEMCOAT™ IN JAPAN
INEOS Technologies’ fuel cell components business, supplier of PEMcoat™, is continuing the expansion of its activities in Japan.
Following the opening of regional offices in 2004 a new... more>>
16 February 2006
INEOS CHLOR WELCOMES EU COMMITMENT TO CORRECT FAILINGS IN ENERGY MARKETS
INEOS Chlor has welcomed today's announcement that Neelie Kroes, the EU Competition Commissioner, has initiated ‘more intensive anti-trust enforcement' as part of the Commission’s ongoing... more>>
13 February 2006
INEOS announce CEOs for INEOS Phenol and INEOS Styrenics
Following the recent tragic loss of Peter Bickert, Ineos Capital has now reviewed the organisational consequences.
I am pleased to announce that Alberto Spera is appointed CEO, Ineos Phenol with... more>>
01 February 2006
Death of Peter Bickert CEO INEOS Phenol
It is with much regret that INEOS announce the passing of Dr. Peter Bickert, Chief Executive Officer of INEOS Phenol. Peter died suddenly after a short illness on Monday 30th January, in Atlanta,... more>>
26 January 2006
Over 700,000 Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) issued by UNFCCC to Ulsan CDM project.
INEOS Fluor is today celebrating the first 737,525 Certified Emission Reductions (CERs), issued to the Ulsan CDM Project by the Executive board of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate... more>>
19 January 2006
New INEOS business names confirmed
Following the completion of the acquisition of Innovene, announced on the 16th December, INEOS is now able to confirm the names of the new businesses that have been created as the company is... more>>
03 January 2006
INEOS ENTERPRISES COMPLETES PURCHASE OF SALT UNION’S VACUUM SALT BUSINESS AT RUNCORN, CHESHIRE
INEOS Enterprises has completed its purchase of Salt Union’s vacuum salt business at Runcorn, Cheshire.
The purchase brings to INEOS Enterprises the 850,000 tonne per annum vacuum salt plant... more>>
16 December 2005
INEOS completes purchase of BP's Innovene business for $9bn
Following clearance by the Federal Trade Commission and the European Commission, INEOS has successfully completed the purchase of Innovene, BP's olefins, derivatives and refining subsidiary. The... more>>
30 November 2005
INEOS Fluor to sell 1 million CERs to Natsource Subsidiary.
INEOS Fluor have agreed to sell 1 million certified emission reductions (CERs) to Carbon Compliance Acquisition Corporation 5, a wholly owned subsidiary of Natsource Europe Ltd. The company was... more>>
22 November 2005
INEOS ENTERPRISES DOUBLES BIODIESEL PRODUCTION AT BALEYCOURT
INEOS Enterprises plans to double its biodiesel production capacity at Baleycourt, Verdun (France) from 110,000 to 220,000 tonnes per year by 2008.
The new biodiesel facility, in the heart of... more>>
09 November 2005
INEOS ENTERPRISES ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO PURCHASE SALT UNION’S VACUUM SALT BUSINESS AT RUNCORN, CHESHIRE
INEOS Enterprises has today announced its intention to purchase Salt Union’s vacuum salt business at Runcorn, Cheshire.
The proposed sale is subject to further discussions during a period of... more>>
07 November 2005
Chevron Phillips Chemical Sells Port Arthur Cumene Unit To INEOS
Contact: Stan Sehested
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
Phone: (832) 813-4151
E-mail: mailto:sehessd@cpchem.com
Contact: Tobias Hannemann
INEOS Americas LLC, Phenol... more>>
07 November 2005
INEOS Phenol realizes another phenol/acetone capacity expansion at Mobile
GLADBECK, Germany, and MOBILE, AL, USA, November 1, 2005. With another expansion of its phenol and acetone plant in Mobile, Alabama, INEOS Phenol strengthens its world leading position in these... more>>
02 November 2005
INEOS Fluor welcomes the European Parliament's Vote on Fluorinated Gases
INEOS Fluor welcomes the results of the European Parliament Second Reading, on a Regulation on Fluorinated Gases, and sees the vote taken on Wednesday 26th as an important decision in supporting a... more>>
02 November 2005
INEOS Silicas to remain with INEOS
INEOS Silicas to remain with INEOS.
In May 2005, it was announced that INEOS had decided to evaluate options to divest its INEOS Silicas subsidiary. A number of interested parties made firm... more>>
26 October 2005
INEOS to buy BP´s Innovene business for $9bn
INEOS today announced the acquisition of Innovene, BP’s olefins and derivatives and refining subsidiary, for $9 bn. Following completion the combined businesses will have a turnover of more... more>>
07 October 2005
Fact Sheet - Who is Innovene?
Innovene is the 5th largest petrochemical and polymer company in the world with a turnover of USD 25bn (2005e), operating on 19 sites in Europe and North America with 8,000 employees and total assets... more>>
29 September 2005
INEOS ENTERPRISES ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO INVEST IN NEW GAS STORAGE FACILITY IN CHESHIRE
INEOS Enterprises has today announced its intention to invest in a new gas storage facility in Cheshire.
This investment will be of national importance by making a significant contribution to the... more>>
25 August 2005
INEOS CHLOR COMMENDED FOR OUTSTANDING SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Staff at Runcorn based chemical manufacturer INEOS Chlor are celebrating after their company was recognised as running one of the UKs safest manufacturing sites - for the fifth year running!
The... more>>
23 August 2005
Ineos Fluor Mexico opens for Business
22 August 2005
INEOS Fluor Mexico opens for business
INEOS Fluor, the world’s leading producer of Refrigerant 134a has opened a new regional office in Monterrey, to meet the needs of its... more>>
12 July 2005
INEOS CHLOR CELEBRATES AWARDS HATRICK
Staff at chemical manufacturer INEOS Chlor are celebrating this week after picking up another major industry accolade, the third in a year. The Company has won the prestigious Manufacturing... more>>
22 June 2005
INEOS acquires Cytecs Surface Specialties Amino Resins Business.
INEOS Capital announced today the acquisition of Cytecs Surface Specialties Amino Resins business. The business comprises manufacturing facilities at Frankfurt, Germany and Indian Orchard,... more>>
10 May 2005
INEOS Phenol Signs Contract for Antwerp Plant Expansion with Jacobs
Today INEOS Phenol signed an EPCm contract with Jacobs België N.V., a subsidiary of Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) for the expansion of its phenol and acetone plant in the port of Antwerp.... more>>
05 May 2005
INEOS ENTERPRISES INVESTS IN NEW ULTRA-PURE SULPHURIC ACID PLANT AT RUNCORN, CHESHIRE
INEOS Enterprises has today announced a major investment in a new plant to produce 11,000 te/yr of ultra-pure sulphuric acid. The state-of-the art facility will be built at INEOS Enterprisess sulphur... more>>
26 April 2005
INEOS acquires BASF's US and Canadian polystyrene business
INEOS Capital today announced the acquisition of BASF's US and Canadian polystyrene business. The business comprises a 400 kt/a manufacturing facility at Joliet, Illinois producing general purpose... more>>
11 April 2005
Ineos Phenol to expand its Antwerp plant and link its Gladbeck site to waterways
As the world’s largest producer and marketer of phenol and acetone, Ineos Phenol has decided to continue its growth strategy by significantly expanding its Antwerp production facility. Originally... more>>
03 March 2005
World’s first industrial CDM projects set to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 4 million tonnes of Carbon Dioxide equivalent annually.
The Executive Board for the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol has registered of two of the world’s first industrial CDM projects. This important milestone will lead to... more>>
10 December 2004
INEOS Oxide expands ENB capacity
INEOS Oxide will expand the production capability for ethylidene norbornene (ENB) at its site in Antwerp, Belgium. Capacity will be increased from 18 ktpa to 23 ktpa in two stages, with the initial... more>>
10 December 2004
INEOS Oxide: EO and derivatives expansion at Antwerp
INEOS Oxide announced today, 10th December 2004, the intention to expand its ethylene oxide (EO) and EO-derivative capabilities at its site in Antwerp, Belgium.
The expansions will include... more>>
10 December 2004
INEOS Oxide adds 4th alkox reactor
INEOS Oxide has added a fourth reactor to its alkoxylation capabilities in Antwerp. The unit, acquired from BASF in September 2004, had been dedicated to the production of Bisphenol A-based... more>>
25 October 2004
REVISED FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENT
INEOS Chlor announces today that the contract to construct the new 400kte cellrooms in Runcorn has been awarded to Fluor/Uhde. Furthermore, we can also confirm a revision to the funding package to... more>>
14 October 2004
Proposed offer by HFCL for all EVC Shares
JOINT PRESS RELEASE
Public announcement as referred to in article 9b (2) sub a of the Securities Market Supervision Decree 1995 (Besluit toezicht effectenverkeer 1995)
Proposed offer by HFCL... more>>
09 September 2004
INEOS Silicas Wins 2004 Crystal Faraday Green Chemical Technology Award for SORBSIL® CHAMELEON® Desiccant Silica Gel.
The Crystal Faraday Awards, which celebrate outstanding achievement in the commercialisation of Green and Sustainable Chemical Technology, were announced at the Chemical Industry Association Awards... more>>
27 August 2004
INEOS FLUOR FOCUSES ON REFRIGERANTS AT IKK
INEOS Fluor will be highlighting its industry expertise and broad range of refrigerants at this year’s IKK (stand 309 Hall 5) in partnership with its German distributor, Westfalen AG.
The... more>>
24 June 2004
INEOS Fluor : First approval by UK Designated National Authority (DNA) gives green light to participation by INEOS Fluor in a CDM project to significantly reduce Greenhouse gas emissions
17th June 2004
First approval by UK Designated National Authority (DNA) gives green light to participation by INEOS Fluor in a CDM project to significantly reduce Greenhouse gas... more>>
25 May 2004
INEOS Fluor confirm forward sale of two million tonnes of Certified Emission Reductions ...
24th May 2004
INEOS Fluor confirm forward sale of two million tonnes of Certified Emission Reductions
(CERs) over six years to a European corporation.
INEOS Fluor has confirmed that it has... more>>
24 May 2004
INEOS Fluor Wins Prestigious Safety Awards
19th May 2004
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INEOS FLUOR WINS PRESTIGIOUS SAFETY AWARDS
Runcorn-based speciality-chemicals manufacturer, Ineos Fluor, has won a diamond site safety award from the Chemical... more>>
05 April 2004
INEOS SILICAS HIKES CAPACITY FOR SILICA GELS AND POLYOLEFIN CATALYSTS
April, 2004
INEOS SILICAS HIKES CAPACITY FOR SILICA GELS AND POLYOLEFIN CATALYSTS
INEOS Silicas is pleased to announce two major investments that will expand capacity to supply the growing... more>>
16 February 2004
ZEPHEX™ TAKES AT STAND AT WAM
5 February 2004
ZEPHEX™ TAKES AT STAND AT WAM
INEOS Fluor will be exhibiting its portfolio of ZEPHEX™ products and world- class technical support at the World Asthma Meeting in Bangkok, 16-19... more>>
31 July 2003
INEOS CHLOR SECURES FUNDING FOR INVESTMENT AT RUNCORN SITE
INEOS Chlor announced today that it has secured all components of a financing package for the substantial modernisation of its Runcorn manufacturing complex in Cheshire, UK.
Contributions have... more>>
23 July 2003
INEOS ACQUIRES METHANOVA
INEOS Capital today announced the acquisition of Methanova GmbH as detailed in the press release below. Completion of the transaction is expected on Friday 25th July. Methanova will be financed as... more>>
23 April 2003
Ineos Silicas : Queens Award for Enterprise for Outstanding Innovation
CHAMELEON™ HONOURED BY QUEEN
INEOS Silicas is pleased to announce that it is to receive a Queens Award for Enterprise for Outstanding Innovation. The prestigious award conferred to INEOS Silicas... more>>
25 February 2003
Cogeneration Unit to be Built at INEOS Oxide's Site in Antwerp
INEOS Oxide and ESSENT Energie announced today, 24th January 2003, their intention to build a 120 MW Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant at INEOS Oxide's site in Antwerp, Belgium. The CHP plant... more>>
14 February 2003
Offer by Hawkslease for EVC Shares
Lyndhurst, UK 5 February 2003
HAWKSLEASE FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED
OFFER BY HAWKSLEASE FOR EVC SHARES
In order to ensure a fair market as referred to in article 9b of the Decree on the... more>>
31 January 2003
INEOS Silicas Expands Silica Gel Manufacturing Capacity
Ineos Silicas is pleased to announce that the first phase of a multi-million pound investment in silica gel manufacturing and micronisation capacity has recently been sanctioned. The expenditure will... more>>
24 January 2003
Mobile Plant Back in Operation - Force Majeure Lifted
15 January 2003
INEOS Phenol is pleased to announce with a great deal of pride and accomplishment, that in less than four months dating back to our incident of September 9, the Mobile plant is... more>>
23 January 2003
Hawkslease Finance Company Limited - Proposed Offer for the outstanding Shares in EVC International N.V.
In order to ensure a fair market as referred to in article 9b paragraph 1 of the Decree on the Supervision of the Securities Trade 1995 (the “Decree”), Hawkslease Finance Company Limited... more>>
12 December 2002
INEOS and Hawkslease announce proposed offer by Hawkslease for EVC shares
Lyndhurst, UK
CONSULTATION BETWEEN HFCL AND EVC
In order to ensure a fair market as referred to in article 9b paragraph 1 of the Decree on the Supervision of the Securities Trade 1995 (the... more>>
16 September 2002
Explosion and Fire at Ineos Phenol Plant at Mobile, Alabama - Update
Fire at Mobile Alabama Plant – update 9/13/02
The explosion and fire at the INEOS Phenol plant in Mobile, AL on Monday morning took place in one of the two trains in the unit where cumene... more>>
10 September 2002
"Explosion and Fire at Ineos Phenol Plant at Mobile, Alabama"
At approximately 1:08 a.m. CST on 9th September there was an explosion followed by a fire in one of the plant’s sub-units.
The plant’s fire suppression system was immediately activated. All... more>>
26 March 2002
INEOS Fluor International boost production capacity for toll manufacture of Flavours & Fragrance Extracts
Proprietary Xentia™ Process uprated for Commercial Toll Manufacture
INEOS Fluor International Ltd is increasing the production capacity of its proprietary Xentia™ extraction process,... more>>
21 March 2002
MCA Confirms cGMP at INEOS Fluor's ZEPHEX 227ea Plant
The UK Medicines Control Agency (MCA) has confirmed that the INEOS Fluor ZEPHEX 227ea manufacturing facility, operated by joint venture partner Great Lakes Chemical Corporation in Arkansas, USA, is... more>>
21 March 2002
EVC results for the 2001 financial year
EVC International NV ("EVC"), Europe's largest PVC manufacturer, today announced its full year results for the year ended 31 December 2001.
Key Results
· Group turnover of EUR 1,071.6 million... more>>
31 January 2002
INEOS Oxide wins supplier awards from Huntsman and Monsanto
INEOS Oxide has been awarded Huntsman Polyurethanes' "Supplier Award 2000" in the category "supplier of multi materials". INEOS Oxide has been supplying polyols to Huntsman's polyurethanes Division... more>>
18 December 2001
INEOS Oxide Acquires BP Chemicals' European Acetate Business
On the 17th December 2001, INEOS Oxide acquired BP Chemicals' European Acetate Esters Business; subject to competition authority approvals. Completion is expected in February 2002.
Included in the... more>>
30 October 2001
Phenolchemie's name changes to INEOS Phenol
As you may have heard, since April 2001 we are part of the British chemical group INEOS. Therefore we are pleased to inform you that effective October 1, 2001, we will operate under the name of INEOS... more>>
03 September 2001
New Leadership at Phenolchemie
In May 2001, the British INEOS Group, a diversified manufacturer of petrochemicals, intermediates and specialities acquired Phenolchemie from Degussa. Phenolchemie is the world's largest manufacturer... more>>
26 July 2001
Publication of EVC interim results
EVC International N.V., ("EVC") Europe's largest PVC manufacturer, today announced its results for the six months ended 30 June 2001.
Key Features
· Group turnover of EUR 568.7 million (H1 2000:... more>>