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ECI Group Expands Technology Portfolio
ECI Group is continuing to strengthen its position as a global technology licensor and engineering partner through strategic developments that expand our offering across the petrochemicals value chain.
International Women in Engineering Day
To celebrate International Women in Engineering Day we spoke with several of our colleagues about their careers, proudest achievements, and what more can be done to encourage women into engineering.
LDPE Plant Improvement Conference 2026
ECI Group was delighted to sponsor and present at the 19th LDPE Plant Improvement Conference in Shanghai.
FAQ: Polyethylene Plant Viability
ECI Group’s Subject Matter Experts answer frequently asked questions about polyethylene plant viability, focusing on how operators can sustain profitability, competitiveness, and long-term asset value in a changing market.
techX 2026
ECI Group exhibited and presented at Grace’s techX 2026 conference, sharing expert insights into specialized polyolefin engineering.
EVA Plant Debottlenecking Case Study
Project Case Study: ECI Group helped an EVA producer in China achieve a 35%+ capacity increase by implementing our proprietary Hybrid Autoclave Reactor Extension (HARE™) technology.
Connect Space
ECI Group’s Manchester office has been expanded to include a new executive workspace for connecting with our colleagues, clients, and partners.
2nd US High Pressure Maintenance Workshop
ECI Group was delighted to once again attend and sponsor the second US High Pressure Maintenance Workshop.
Introducing ECI Group’s Rapid Response Team
ECI Group is proud to launch our Rapid Response Team (RRT)—a new service ready to resolve critical plant issues and get your production back online fast.
LDPE Plant Improvement Conference 2026 Announcement
ECI Group is proud to once again be a Platinum Sponsor of Uhde’s 19th LDPE Plant Improvement Conference, taking place in Shanghai on 15-17 June 2026.
Celebrating 70 Years of Polymer Engineering
2026 marks 70 years since Simon Carves was awarded its first LDPE contract—a milestone that set the foundation for our world-class polymer projects across the globe. Discover our journey and the evolution of polyethylene.
NZRCC EPDP Review
Sinopec’s NZRCC team visited ECI Group’s Manchester office for a review review of the Extended Preliminary Process Design Package (EPDP).
Strategy Week 2025
ECI Group’s Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors came together in Baton Rouge for our annual Strategy Week Meetings.
LDPE Global Summit 2025
ECI Group reflects on a successful LDPE/EVA/EAA Global Summit in Vienna, where industry leaders gathered to tackle rising market demands and share strategies for plant performance and profitability.
Leadership Training
ECI Group’s leadership team completed a year-long training program, building strategic, collaborative, and future-ready leadership skills.
Vioneo Selects ECI Group’s Technology for World’s First Fossil-Free LDPE Facility
Vioneo awards ECI Group contract to build world’s first LDPE plant using entirely fossil-free feedstock
Huayi Technical Training
ECI Group delivers tailored technical training to Huayi’s personnel in China, supporting the launch of EVA copolymer lines powered by ECI Group’s Hybrid HPPE Technology.
High Pressure SuperCooler
Discover how ECI Group’s High Pressure SuperCooler™ technology is transforming polyethylene production with improved efficiency, reduced costs, and scalable reactor design.
NZRCC PDP Review
Sinopec’s NZRCC team visited ECI Group in Manchester to review the PDP for a 200kta EVA/LDPE plant using our hybrid reactor technology.
Wuxi Yadi Industry Technology Exchange Conference
ECI Group joins Wuxi Yadi to celebrate a key delivery milestone, reinforcing strong partnerships and local innovation in China’s polymer industry.
Global Launch of ECI Group Academy
ECI Group Academy, our global learning experience platform powered by ECITB, is now available to all employees worldwide.
18th LDPE Plant Improvement Conference
Highlights from the 18th LDPE Plant Improvement Conference in Izmir, Türkiye, including ECI Group’s launch of the SuperCooler™ and expert insights on plant optimization.
Brunch & Learn May 2025
ECI Group hosted a technical ‘Brunch & Learn’ session centred around of ‘Economics of High-Pressure Plant Retrofits: Maximizing Profit of Aging Assets’.
HP Recycle Exchangers Shipped
In an exciting project milestone, the HP Recycle Exchangers have been shipped from Funke Heat Exchanger Systems’ facility in Changzhou to our client’s site.
NZRCC Selects ECI Group’s HPPE Technology
Sinopec’s Ningbo Zhenhai subsidiary (NZRCC) selects ECI Group’s HPPE technology for new 200kta EVA/LDPE plant in China.
Shanghai Office Opening Ceremony
ECI Group celebrated the opening of our new office in Shanghai with a Grand Launch Ceremony, held on 9th April 2025.
UK-Türkiye Waste to Value Cooperation
ECI Group recently had the pleasure of participating in the ‘UK-Türkiye Cooperation: Shape Waste to Value and Water Sectors in Türkiye’ initiative, organised by the Department of Business and Trade.
Shanghai Office Announcement
ECI Group is delighted to announce our plans to open an office in Shanghai! For more information, watch the latest #WalkWithJoaquin video.
Energy From Waste Conference 2025
ECI Group explored innovations in waste-to-energy and advanced recycling at the Energy from Waste Conference 2025 in London.
1st High Pressure Maintenance Workshop
ECI Group was delighted to present at the first US High Pressure Maintenance Workshop in Houston, Texas between the 25th and 26th February 2025.
YECC PDP Review
ECI Group recently had the pleasure of hosting a visiting team from YECC at our offices in Manchester for the Final PDP Review Meeting.
Improvement Plans for the European Chemical Sector in 2025
ECI Group’s Consultancy Services Director, Francisco Larenas, discusses the European Chemical sector’s outlook for 2025 and strategies for plant optimization.
LDPE Technical Seminar
ECI Group’s Director of Sales and Business Development delivered a presentation at the LDPE Technical Seminar in Tokyo, using a series of in-depth case studies to showcase ECI Group’s offering for operating plants.
ECI Group Consultancy Services Launch
ECI Group announces the launch of its new consultancy services unit: ECI Group Consultancy Services, providing technology support, plant optimization, and sustainability solutions for all polyolefin process technologies and products.
Hyper Compressor Delivery
In another milestone for ECI Group’s technology, the first two hyper compressors have been delivered to our licensee’s site in China.
Long Service Award – Dave Halfyard
Join us in celebrating Dave Halfyard’s milestone achievement of 25 years continuous service with the company!
Reactor Factory Acceptance Test
The first autoclave reactor using ECI Group’s upgraded technology recently passed its Factory Acceptance Test at Uhde’s facility in Hagen, Germany!
Long Service Award – Steve Butterworth
Join us in celebrating Steve Butterworth’s milestone achievement of 35 years with the company.
ECI Group Academy
ECI Group is delighted to launch our learning experience platform, ECI Group Academy, an online digital learning platform hosted by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB).
ECI Group Secures First 150kta Copolymer License
ECI Group is pleased to announce it has signed a licensing agreement with Shaanxi Yanchang China Coal Yulin Energy & Chemical Co., Ltd. (YECC) to deliver a 150kta copolymer plant project using ECI Group’s proprietary hybrid reactor technology.
Long Service Award – Howard Crossley
This month Howard Crossley, ECI Group’s Chief Electrical & Instrument / Controls Section Lead, celebrates 40 years with the company!
Project Case Study: Consultancy Services & CFD Modelling
ECI Group provided consultancy services and CFD modelling to investigate a corrosion problem for an operating LDPE plant.
17th LDPE Plant Improvement Conference
ECI was delighted to sponsor and present at the Uhde High Pressure Technologies 17th LDPE Plant Improvement Conference in Riga.
ECI Group & Repsol Secure First 200kta License Utilizing Proprietary Hybrid Technology
ECI Group is pleased to announce that it has signed License and Engineering Agreements for Process Technology and Engineering Design with a confidential Chinese client for two lines of EVA production using ECI Group’s proprietary Hybrid Technology offering.
ECI Group’s Proprietary Hybrid Reactor Expansion Technology Completes Successful Performance Test
ECI Group’s first deployment of its proprietary Hybrid Autoclave Reactor Expansion has successfully passed its performance tests and associated guarantees in record time.
ECI Group Signs Two License And Engineering Agreements For Confidential Client
ECI Group has signed two license agreements for Process Technology and Engineering Design with a confidential client in China.
Shandong Yulong Agreement
ECI Group, in partnership with Repsol, signs an engineering expertise agreement for Shandong Yulong’s integrated refining And petrochemical complex.
ECI Group signs Exclusive Partnership Agreement with Wilson Bio-Chemical Ltd for Wilson System®
ECI Group and Wilson Bio-Chemical Ltd have signed an agreement to license and offer the Wilson System® for waste processing.















































