Technologies based on extraction and dealkylation including feedstock sources are reviewed.  Non-conventional routes to BTX are discussed.  Benzene and reformate costs of production are given.  Benzene and toluene supply/demand analysis is included.

Analysis of the profitability of the Middle East refining and petrochemical industry for the third quarter of 2011.

Analysis of the profitability of the U.S. refining and petrochemical industry for the third quarter of 2011.

The chemistry and production technology for cyclic olefin copolymers are reviewed. Costs of production have been estimated. Costs of production for competing polycarbonate and PMMA polymers have been developed for comparison. Mechanical properties, processability and performance, and how they compare to the materials they compete with are discussed.