This study provides a strategic evaluation of Middle East industry structure, competitiveness, and future direction of the Asian Industry with a view towards identifying opportunities/threats for Asian producers/potential entrants.
The study provides a valuable aid for strategic planning at a time of opportunity and challenge for methane exploitation. Study includes: regional market dynamics, impact on global trade, technology, capex/opex, and cost competitiveness.
The chemistry, process technology and production economics of vinyl acetate manufacture are presented. Ethylene acetoxylation and acetylene-based processes are analyzed. Regional supply/demand forecasts out to 2015 are also provided.
The process technology and production economics of polycarbonate manufacture are presented. Both the conventional phosgene process and various approaches to non-phosgene technologies are assessed. Regional supply/demand forecasts out to 2010 are provided
Regional round-up of industry developments, regional pricing analysis and capacity expansions are provided for the second quarter, 2006. In addition, a discussion of the polyolefins industry and trade pattern changes in North and South America is included