In this report, NexantECA comments on the motivations behind the recent oxo alcohol capacity additions and provides a high-level analysis of the business and strategic considerations as well as the conventional and bio-based technology availability from the perspective of a company entering or expanding into the oxo alcohol market. As nearly all the global capacity remains based on the conventional routes (as well as all announced capacity additions), the n-butanol, 2-EH, 2-PH and INA production costs via those routes for plants located in the United States, Western Europe, and China have been estimated for the second quarter of 2021. This analysis is underpinned by a review of end-use sector consumption as well as regional market dynamics.

Market Analytics: Olefin Feedstocks - 2021 provides a detailed analysis of the regional and country feedstock requirements for olefin production - ethylene, propylene and butadiene - including forecasts to 2045.     Feedstocks include naphtha, methanol, ethanol, ethane, propane, butane, and gas oil.In addition, this report now includes discussion and forecasts of the development of recycled 'plastic oil' as a cracker feedstock. 

This report analyzes the technoeconomic developments in the bio-based polyamides industry sector. Relevant technologies processes are described and their comparative economics presented and analyzed.

This techno-economic report reviews the chemistry, properties, technologies, and development trends of vinyl acetate monomer (VAM). The report provides VAM economics for fixed and fluid bed ethylene-based technologies in several different global locations (USGC, Western Europe, China, and India) under a consistent second quarter 2021 price scenario. An analysis of the ROI and investment attractiveness for fixed bed VAM facilities is also provided. The report also offers an overview of VAM consumption, capacity, and trade for global and major regional markets.