Regional round-up of industry developments, regional pricing analysis and capacity expansions are provided for the third quarter, 2006. In addition, a discussion of the global propylene industry is included.

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

Regional round-up of industry developments, regional pricing analysis and capacity expansions are provided for the first quarter, 2006. In addition, a discussion of the technologies and economics of coal to polyethylene in China is included.

Comparative regional economics for ethylene and HDPE, LLDPE and LDPE production are provided. The benefits of ethylene back integration are assessed. Comparative regional economics for polypropylene production are also provided