The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for PVC are assessed. End-uses and regional supply/demand forecasts are also provided.

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 Asia Pacific 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.