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January 9, 2012
Global demand for specialty chemicals is expected to grow 3.7% in 2012, after 3.5% growth last year, ACC says. “Gains in basic chemicals will slow in 2012 with specialties...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Specialty-Chemicals-Improvement-and-Challenges_40271.html January 9, 2012
Most polymer makers expect a modest improvement in the overall economy in 2012, perhaps as much as 2%, with polymer demand keeping pace and growing slightly above growth in the overall...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Polymers-Modest-Improvement-Ahead_40270.html January 9, 2012
The increase in shale gas production has dramatically transformed the outlook for North American energy supplies and for the petrochemical industry. Petrochemical makers in particular...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Feedstocks-Boosted-by-Shale-Gas-Production_40269.html January 9, 2012
Petrochemical producers expect a stronger year as demand continues to recover and capacity additions in the Mideast slow. Global demand for ethylene is expected to increase 3.9% in...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Petrochemicals-Stronger-Demand-Expected_40268.html January 9, 2012
The coming year “promises to be one of key importance” to industry in terms of European regulations, says Giles Chappell, attorney at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/European-Union-Reach-Review-Looming_40267.html January 9, 2012
ACC’s priorities in Washington this year include work on legislation for revising the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and improvements to the U.S. EPA’s Integrated Risk...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Washington-Tracking-TSCA-IRIS-and-Fracking_40266.html January 9, 2012
Economic growth in the Asia/Pacific region will be about 5% in 2012, similar to the growth rate in 2011, a recent report by analysts at IHS Global Insight (London) says. Risks loom...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Asia-Expansion-Continues_40265.html January 9, 2012
India’s economic expansion is expected to slow in 2012, with a GDP growth forecast of 7%-8% for the fiscal years ending March 31, 2012 and 2013, compared with growth of 8.5% in...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/India-Chemicals-Outperform-Economy_40264.html January 9, 2012
Spending on earthquake recovery efforts following the March 11 East Japan Great Earthquake should boost Japan’s economy and chemical demand this year. Japan’s GDP is...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Japan-Quake-Recovery-Continues_40263.html January 9, 2012
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states continue to invest heavily in chemicals, and some of the world’s largest new petrochemical projects are in this region. The local...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Middle-East-Expansion-and-Diversification_40262.html January 9, 2012
The International Monetary Fund forecasts that the eurozone debt crisis will slow Russia’s GDP growth, to 3.5% in 2012 compared with an earlier prediction of 4.1%. The European...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Russia-Feedstock-Fires-Petchem-Growth_40261.html January 9, 2012
Cefic recently revised its 2012 forecast for growth in Europe’s chemicals output to 1.5%, from 2.5%. Cefic also downgraded its projection for 2011 growth in European chemical...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Europe-Output-Decelerates_40260.html January 9, 2012
Chemical industry output growth in Germany is expected to slow to 1% in 2012 from 4% in 2011, says industry association VCI (Frankfurt). Growth in sales by Germany’s chemical...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Germany-Avoiding-Recession_40259.html January 9, 2012
Canadian chemical makers expect modest growth in 2012 due to global economic weakness, feedstock constraints, the strength of the Canadian dollar, and rising electricity and labor...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Canada-Economy-Slows-Feedstocks-Tight_40258.html January 9, 2012
Industry executives are closely monitoring Latin America in early 2012 for indications of how well the region withstands external pressures, including problems in the eurozone...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Latin-America-Withstanding-External-Pressures_40257.html January 9, 2012
The Chinese economy will grow 7.8% in 2012, compared with 9.2% in 2011, says Alistair Thornton, China analyst/global economics group at IHS Global Insight (Beijing). The Chinese...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/China-Headed-for-a-Soft-Landing_40256.html January 9, 2012
A slowdown in the global economy in late 2011 and a likely recession in Europe have put industry on less stable ground compared with twelve months ago. Chemical makers, however, should...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Forecast-Will-Growth-Endure_40255.html December 21, 2011
Funds operated by The Capital Group (Los Angeles) are the top investors in chemical stocks, in CW’s first ranking of the top institutional investors in the chemical industry. CW...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Institutional-Investors-Gauging-Interest-in-Chemical-Stocks_39780.html December 19, 2011
Petchem Players Eye Benefits of Feedstock Revolution Midstream petroleum companies are poised to benefit from a building boom in the U.S. petrochemical industry, following a flurry of...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Shale-Gas-Generates-Investment-Boom_39760.html December 15, 2011
The Saudi Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (Riyadh) is seeking to further maximize the value of the country’s resources through diversification, said Prince Faisal Bin...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/GPCA-Value-Addition-is-Key-in-Driving-Economic-Diversification-in-Saudi-Arabia_39752.html |
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