This report comments on the motivations behind the recent maleic anhydride (MAN) capacity additions and provides a high-level analysis of the business and strategic considerations as well as the technology availability from the perspective of a company entering or expanding into this market. As over 70 percent of the global capacity and all the announced capacity additions are/will be based on the n-butane route, the cost of production via this route for plants located in the United States, Western Europe, the Middle East, and China has been estimated for the first quarter of 2020.  This analysis is underpinned by a review of end-use sector consumption as well as regional market dynamics.

Analysis and forecast to 2045 of supply and demand of the global propylene, cumene, phenol, acetone, BPA and polycarbonates market.  This analysis identifies the issues shaping the industry as well as provide demand, supply and net trade data for 40 countries.

Carbon black production technologies, feedstock and process economics are discussed and evaluated.  Detailed process economics for a selection of commercial ASTM N carbon black grades and specialty blacks such as acetylene and thermal blacks are provided.  An overview of global and regional supply and demand of carbon black, as well as market applications by product grade is also included. 

Analysis of the profitability of the petrochemical and polymers industry in Asia Pacific, Western Europe and the United States for the second quarter of 2020.