Supplement III 2012 - Meeting Global Polypropylene Demand on the Face of More Light Feed Crackers

Development of gas crackers in the Middle East and switching to shale gas ethane in the U.S. have shorted the market of propylene and other heavier streams normally in abundance from naphtha-fed crackers. Consequently, more on-purpose propylene is required to bridge the shortfalls. This report evaluates the options for meeting future demand growth.