This report covers the chemistry, commercialized processes, developing technologies, and applications of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) resin.   Comparative costs of production for all commercial processes are provided for plants located in the USGC, Japan, and China.  It also includes a brief regional market overview.

This report analyzes developments in bio-based adipic acid technology. Adipic acid derived from bio-based sources can be converted into a number of chemical products, most notably polyamides (e.g., Nylon 6,6), and other polymers - with potential to improve the GHG footprint.  The study assesses the technical, commercial, and economic aspects of producing adipic acid via bio-based sources, and also investigates future capacities.

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the technology, economics, and markets for the production of polyether polyols. Commercial process technologies based on both conventional routes and renewable sources are discussed. Cost of production estimates are included to illustrate the cost competitiveness of different polyols in selected regions. A market review including regional capacities and supply/demand figures is also presented.

This report provides an overview of the common plastic fabrication processes such as compounding, foaming, blown film extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, bi-axially oriented polypropylene film, thermoforming, profile extrusion, fiber, and 3D printing. Cost of production estimates were developed for fabrication processes in the USGC or China. The report examines recent technology trends and market drivers for the fabrication processes. Market estimates have also been developed by geographies and/or resin and end use applications for selected fabrication processes.