The chemistry, process technology and comparative production economics for the various ways to manufacture 1,4-butanediol and THF are presented. Regional market forecasts out to 2015 for BDO and THF are also provided.

Analysis and forecast of supply and demand in the U.S. polyolefins markets.

Chemistry, process technology, and production economics for linear alpha olefins are presented. Conventional ethylene oligomerization processes, new/developing on-purpose hexene-1 and octene-1 routes are covered. Market forecasts for LAOs out to 2015.

The chemistry and speculative production economics for potentially interesting barrier monomers for PET are presented. The performance and costs of PET modified with these new monomers is also assessed.