Entries from Asian Chemical Connections tagged with 'polystyrene'

Global Polymers Demand Up 4.5% In 2011

By Malini Hariharan Despite challenging market conditions in 2011, the global polymers industry managed to post demand growth of 4.5%, with the largest increase recorded by polyvinyl chloride (PVC) at 6.2% and linear-low density polyethylene (LLDPE) at 5.8%, estimates Fabrizio...

The Benzene Versus Propylene Debate

By John Richardson SHELL Chemicals put an argument forward last week that polystyrene (PS) had regained ground from polypropylene (PP) as a result of expensive propylene. And the petrochemicals major forecast a bright future for both PS and expandable...

China And The Cold Weather: Heating The Great Outdoors

Stop complaining - it's actually colder inside! Source of picture: www.gulfnews.com   By John Richardson As northern China shivers from the coldest temperatures in decades, one Western ex-pat based in the country vented his spleen on cultural impediments which cause...