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Oct 2026
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Polymers and Plastics

Caprolactam (2026 Program)

​​This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the caprolactam industry.  In addition to conventional caprolactam production from cyclohexane and phenol, this report also includes coverage of processes using non-conventional feedstocks. The analysis provides cost of production estimates for commercial and developing technologies for caprolactam production, within the USGC, Western Europe and China regions. Costs of generic Raschig and NO Reduction technologies are analyzed, along with Fibrant HPO process, AdvanSix Phenol process, Lummus/Versalis Ammoximation, HighChem vapour-phase Beckmann, Toray Photonitrosation, and two butadiene-based processes. A detailed overview of other processes such as Sinopec, Cyclopol, and sustainable processes is also given. A carbon intensity comparison and capacity overview are also included. ​
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Oct 2026
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Polymers and Plastics

Developments in m​LLDPE (2026 Program)

​​This report covers the developments in process technologies and production economics for metallocene linear low density polyethylene (mLLDPE). Processes from major technology developers are reviewed and cost of production estimates are developed on a USGC, China, and Middle East basis. Carbon Intensity of each process type is also explored, with discussion of recent developments aiming to improve the sustainability of mLLDPE. Licensee information is presented for each technology along with global and regional capacity listings.​
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Sep 2026
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Polymers and Plastics

HDPE (2026 Program)

​The process technologies and production economics for high density polyethylene (HDPE) are presented. Ziegler slurry, slurry loop, gas phase, and solution processes from all major technology holders are reviewed. Cost of production estimates have been developed on a USGC, China, and Middle East basis. Demand by end use data is provided on a global basis and capacity data is provided on a regional basis.
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Aug 2026
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Polymers and Plastics

Global Polyolefins Technology Report - 2026

​​Detailed analysis of developments in polyolefins technology (LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, polypropylene), including all major licensed technologies, as well as those that are not licensed but important to the polyolefins industry. Cost of production estimates and carbon intensity analysis are developed for the United States, China, and Middle East locations. Focuses on factors within the industry and the external market that shape technology developments and competitive positioning.​
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Jul 2026
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Polymers and Plastics
Petrochemicals

​ Oxo Alcohols​ (2026 Program)

​​This report provides a high-level analysis of the business and strategic considerations of the oxo alcohols market, as well as the conventional and bio-based technology availability from the perspective of a company entering or expanding into the oxo alcohol market. As nearly all the global capacity remains based on the conventional routes, the n-butanol, 2-EH, 2-PH and INA production costs via those routes for plants located in the United States, Western Europe, and China are provided. This analysis is underpinned by a review of end-use sector consumption as well as regional capacity summaries.​
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Dec 2025
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Polymers and Plastics
Renewable Chemicals and Energy
Petrochemicals

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Depolymerization (2025 Program)

This report discusses depolymerization as an advanced alternative to mechanical recycling for PET. Depolymerization technologies chemically break down PET into its monomers, enabling closed loop recycling and overcoming the quality limitations of mechanical methods. The report reviews key pathways such as glycolysis, methanolysis, and hydrolysis, outlining their process considerations, maturity, and feedstock applications. It highlights the cost-competitiveness and carbon intensity metrics these routes face, and presents global PET depolymerization capacity. Regional policy drivers are discussed to show how market pressures and infrastructure constraints shape the viability of depolymerization.
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Nov 2025
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Polymers and Plastics
Petrochemicals

Plastic Pyrolysis (2025 Program)

This report discusses an alternative to mechanical recycling that allows for the processing of mixed plastics. Plastic pyrolysis is a thermochemical process that decomposes mixed plastic waste to produce pyrolysis oil, a potential feedstock for aromatics extraction, fluid catalytic cracking, and steam cracking to produce fuels and chemicals. Plastic pyrolysis technologies and the impact of different types of plastics feedstocks on process considerations and performance are covered in this report. Process economics for producing plastic pyrolysis oil and upgrading and utilization in a steam cracker are provided as well as a carbon intensity analysis.
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Oct 2025
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Polymers and Plastics
Petrochemicals

Phenol/Acetone/Cumene (2025 Program)

This techno-economic report offers a review of chemistry, properties, technology, and development trends of the production of cumene, phenol and acetone. The report provides production economics for cumene and phenol/acetone production for several different global locations (United States, Western Europe, China, India and Southeast Asia) under a consistent first quarter 2025 price scenario. The report also provides a carbon intensity analysis.
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Sep 2025
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Polymers and Plastics
Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Biorenewable Insights: Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) (2025 Program)

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), a class of naturally-occurring polyesters, are promising candidates for replacing petrochemical plastics in select applications due to their biodegradability and other desirables properties. This report outlines the production processes for PHA, evaluates the companies that own these technologies (project scoring), and provides cost estimates for plant construction and production. Additionally, the report explores carbon credits and implications for PHA adoption in various sectors including food packaging, consumer products, and medical supplies.
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Aug 2025
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Polymers and Plastics

ABS/SAN Resins (2025 Program)

ABS is produced by the mass (or bulk) or emulsion/mass hybrid polymerization of three monomers: acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene. Additionally, pre-polymerized materials can be compounded together to produce ABS. This technoeconomic report describes these current process routes to ABS as well as the historic emulsion process and new technology developments. Production economics for world-scale mass, hybrid, emulsion, and compounding routes to produce ABS are presented for the United States, Western Europe, and Coastal China. A global capacity list is also provided.
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