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Report: U.S. Propylene Market Set to Grow Through 2014

February 2, 2010 | Vincent Valk

U.S. chemical firms are projected to distribute 8.2 billion pounds of propylene resins by 2014, up from 6.8 billion pounds last year, according to a new report by consultancy (?) BCC Research (Wellesley, MA). That amounts to compound annual growth rate of...

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Cost Analysis: Optimizing Rail Car Management

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Security Watch: Prepping for DHS's SSP Review

As Congress debates the future of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)--not only to make it permanent but also to require more stringent protection measures--the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has already assigned more than 2,000 chemical facilities to one of four final risk-tiers....

M&A: Market in Flux

The chemicals M&A market is in a period of flux, as a gap in perceived value is starting to close and players from developing markets are emerging as buyers, speakers at CW's webcast "M&A: Retrenchment or Recovery?" said last week. While...

Report: Large Scale Chemical M&A to Return Within Two Years

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Communication Key in HR Management in Crisis

Openness in talking about weaknesses and shortcomings, as well as the reality of business is key in managing human resources in a time of crisis, says Zhengrong Liu, svp/human resources (HR) of Lanxess says in CW’s October 21 webcast “Managing...

Maack Polyolefins Congress: Fight for Market Share Will Be Tough; 15 Million m.t./year of Ethylene Capacity Could Disappear

The global recession has hurt the petrochemical industry and plants are operating below capacity, delegates heard today at Maack Business Services' (MBS) 18th annual PEPP Congress, currently being held in Zurich. "A long trough of low operating rates is...

Consultant Report: Industry Set to Reset?

Deloitte, the consulting major, recently released its mid-year outlook for the chemical industry. Here are some interesting takeaways, along with some other thoughts...

CW Webcast: Software Can Aid in Emissions Reporting

Software solutions, such as SAP's greenhouse emissions management tool, can aid in the complex task of emissions reporting, according to speakers at CW's recent webcast, Mananging Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Nova Chemicals achieved a $2 million return on the...

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