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PARTNERSHIP
Lummus to license Sumitomo Chemical’s circular

and polyolefins technologies

Lummus Technology, a global
provider of process technologies, has
agreed to license and commercialise
two proprietary technologies of Japan’s
Sumitomo Chemical.

These include the low-density poly-
ethylene/ethylene vinyl acetate (LDPE/
EVA) production technology and poly
methyl methacrylate recycling (rPM-
MA) technology.

With Lummus as the exclusive and
worldwide licensor, these technologies
will be delivered to a global customer
base, supported by Lummus’ global
marketing reach and engineering capa-
bilities. Lummus and Sumitomo Chemi- ship and operational excellence with highly compatible with our LDPE/
cal will further develop the rPMMA our global marketing, licensing and EVA and rPMMA technologies,
technology, leveraging the progress design expertise,” said Mr. Leon de coupled with their strong marketing and
already made at Sumitomo Chemical’s Bruyn, President and CEO, Lummus development capabilities, Lummus is
pilot plant in Japan, to achieve early Technology. the ideal partner to expand our tech-
commercialisation of the technology. nologies worldwide,” said Mr. Seiji
“With a portfolio that includes a Takeuchi, Sumitomo Chemical’s
“Lummus is honoured to partner range of competitive technologies for Senior Managing Executive Officer
with Sumitomo Chemical to combine ethylene production and a wide range for the Essential Chemicals & Plastics
their polyolefin technology leader- of the polymer technologies that are Sector.
LSB Industries inks five-year agreement to supply

low-carbon ammonium nitrate solution

American ammonia producer, LSB stems from the carbon capture and expected to commence operations in
Industries, has entered into an agree- sequestration project that it currently 2026 pending regulatory approvals.
ment to supply up to 150,000 short tons has underway with its partner, Lapis “This important agreement validates
per annum of low carbon ammonium Energy, who will capture and perma- our belief that our industrial and mining
nitrate solution (ANS) to US-based nently sequester more than 450,000 customers will identify the low carbon
mining firm, Freeport Minerals Cor- metric tons of CO produced annually nitrogen products that we plan to pro-
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poration. LSB will supply the ANS from El Dorado’s ammonia production. duce as an important part of their
from its El Dorado, Arkansas facility The carbon sequestration is expected decarbonisation journeys and value
for fibve years commencing January 1, to result in more than 375,000 tons them accordingly,” said Mr. Mark
2025, with a phasing in of the low car- of low carbon ammonia that LSB can Behrman, LSB’s President and CEO.
bon contracted volume. sell or upgrade and sell to customers in Freeport intends to use the low carbon
the form of other low carbon nitrogen ANS purchased from LSB for its US
LSB’s low carbon product offering products, such as ANS. The project is copper mining operations.

154 Chemical Weekly June 4, 2024

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