By John Richardson THE world will have produced a total of 6.9bn tonnes of the 11 synthetic polymers I’ve detailed in the above chart between 1978, when our data begins, and the end of 2017. Using the assumptions behind an important new study that was launched in July this year, let’s assume that 76% of […]
Asian Chemical Connections
US Climate Decision: Chemicals Company Winners And Losers
By John Richardson CHINA is set to introduce a carbon emissions trading scheme later this year for steel and aluminium,, with the chemicals and polymers sectors set to join at a later date. Next January, China is also set to introduce a new environmental tax that would represent an additional cost to its domestic chemicals […]
Sustainability Reshapes Petrochemicals Demand
By John Richardson IF you still view the petrochemicals world from only the perspective of feedstock advantage then the above chart, taken from the recent ICIS EPCA seminar, offers this very straightforward fantastic opportunity: If our higher penetration scenario for electric cars in Europe is realised then there could be lots of stranded naphtha in the region’s refineries. Refineries, rather […]
The Opportunities For 2016 And Beyond Are Huge
A happy festive season and all the best for the New Year to my readers. What should chemicals companies do to be successful in 2016 and beyond. What follows will help. I am taking a break from blogging, but will be back on 3 January. By John Richardson WHAT have we learnt from the last […]
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