BASF pursues a significant capacity expansion of the integrated ethylene oxide complex at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. The project includes capacity expansions for ethylene oxide and for several downstream derivatives, such as surfactants.

INEOS Oxide confirms its plans to build and operate a new one million tonne, deep-sea Ethylene Terminal, to be constructed at its Zwijndrecht Facility. The operation of the new deep-sea terminal, which is expected to start in 2012, will significantly change the shape of the ethylene market in Europe.