Weirauch, Wendy
HP Impact: PET: Growth picture looks bright
In the past, PET has been the darling of the petrochemical industry, with double-digit growth rates and higher margins than most other plastic resins. PET has outpaced other resins in g..
HP Impact: Middle East operators plan polyethylene expansions
Many factors affect global polyethylene (PE) prices. Several major business conditions include: consumer spending, retail sales, oil prices, ethane (propane) inventories and values, nat..
HP Impact: Polypropylene producers strive for low-cost position
The polypropylene (PP) industry continues to evolve as more challenges materialize for this polymer. The 1990s was an unusual development period; continuing high demand and high polymer..
HP Impact: PVC demand to increase dynamically in Asia
PVC production consumes nearly half of the chlorine consumption. North America and Europe have been the major PVC users. However, PVC demand is rising in developing nations; thus, marke..
HP Impact: Feed quality, product spec changes affect refinery supplies
Over the next 5 to 10 years, many changes will affect the refining industry in the US and its ability to produce petroleum products and supply market demand. An EIA outlook presented by..
HP Impact: Plant design market to increase a ‘robust’ 7% this year
Plant design software and services will enjoy "robust growth" of 7% to more than $479 million in 2003, according to a forecast by Daratech. Despite the global recession and times of eco..
HP Impact: Activated carbon demand boosted by environmental considerations
A new report from market analysts at Roskill Information Services says that increasing concern over environmental pollution has resulted in growing demand for activated carbon to remove..
HP Impact: US market for plastic packaging to grow 4.2%/yr to 2007
Flexible plastic packaging is a very large, multibillion-dollar business within the $100 billion-plus total US packaging market. A large percentage of the total volume of thermoplastic ..
HP Impact: Workforce shortage threatens construction projects industry-wide
For years, concerns have been expressed about the ongoing shortage in the US of skilled workers. Exploring the question of who is responsible for developing the future workforce in the ..
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