This report provides a global review of the LDPE EVA copolymer market, supply, demand and trade for the EVA copolymers. An analysis of market drivers, capacity developments, and key commercial issues is included.
Current process technology, economics and trends are given for the leading thermoplastic resin processing technologies inlcuding: compounding, blown film extrusion, bi-axially oriented polypropylene film and thermoforming. A market overview on end-uses of such fabricated processes for North America is provided.
The technology and economics of ethanol manufacture are presented. U.S. based corn dry milling, wheat fermentation, switchgrass fermentation with power production and a Brazilian sugarcane fermentation case are assessed. A thermochemical approach, biomass gasification to mixed alcohols is included.
Technology and cost estimates for various Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) production technologies are given, including six commercial processes, and developing technologies such as Evonik's Aveneer process and the MGC New process. Global supply, demand, trade, and plant capacity tables are included.
The technologies and economics of PET “bottle to bottle” recycling are presented and compared to the production costs of virgin PET. Superclean (physical) and chemical recycling techniques are assessed. Regional PET bottle grade supply, demand and trade forecasts are included.