Industry: Chemicals & Plastics

At the 2022 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Jose Mendez, Global Business Director, SK Geo Centric, joined moderator Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics for the specialty and performance polymers panel. Key topics included reasons for investment in a particular region, driven by strong growth and a deficit in the supply of specialized polymers. […]

At the FlexPO+ 2022 (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Jose Mendez, Global Business Director, SK Geo Centric, joined moderator Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics for the specialty and performance polymers panel. Key topics included the multifaceted nature of sustainable packaging, emphasizing that shelf life extension is a critical factor. New regulations were also mentioned, […]

At the FlexPO+ 2022 (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Roman Wolff, VP, Engineering, Origin Materials, discussed scaling challenges in mega projects, emphasizing the importance of leveraging well‑established equipment and processes to ensure smooth scalability. Origin Materials had focused on chemical process reliability, ensuring the transition from small‑scale to large‑scale operations was seamless. The company […]

At the FlexPO+ 2022 (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics; Roman Wolff, VP, Engineering, Origin Materials; and Raj Krishnaswamy, VP, Polymers R&D, CJ Bio discussed the cost competitiveness of PET, emphasizing efforts to make it carbon-negative rather than an end-of-life solution. Origin Materials had prioritized keeping PET economically viable, ensuring […]

The global chemical industry experienced a rapid, albeit unstable, recovery in 2021, with stabilization anticipated in 2022.

ADI Chemical Market Resources launches “Chemical Shorts” podcast hosted by Jacqueline Unzueta. The first episode features analysts discussing mining chemicals, demand drivers, and alternatives.

In the December 2021 edition of the ADI chemicals newsletter, we highlighted major global developments, including Borouge’s $6.2B expansion in the UAE, ICE’s launch of Asia ethylene futures, and trade policy shifts in Brazil. We covered rising concerns in the U.S. fertilizer sector, global economic recovery trends, and surging momentum in circular economy initiatives—from recycled […]

Ammonia is a compound that is primarily used in fertilizers to increase crop yield and other agricultural purposes. In addition, it is also used in the chemical industries as a refrigerant and to manufacture synthetic fibers, resins, and other products. Because of its various applications, there is an existing commercial distribution network for ammonia globally […]

In the November 2021 editionn of the ADI newsletter, explored key global energy and resources trends shaping industrial strategy. Topics included the rising potential of ammonia as an energy carrier in the transition to cleaner fuels, and whether oil majors’ investments in hydrogen projects mark a true strategic shift toward decarbonization. We also examined Mexico’s […]

In the November 2021 edition of the ADI chemicals newsletter, we explored industry highlights including Dow’s $10B net-zero expansion in Alberta, ExxonMobil’s investment in China, Milliken’s acquisition of Encapsys, and partnerships like Bazan with UBQ and Dow with Gunvor for circular plastics. ADI also shared recent consulting insights on pyrolysis oil pricing, plant site selection, […]

In the October 2021 edition of the ADI chemicals newsletter, we spotlighted key developments in sustainability, recycling, and petrochemical investments. This issue highlighted ExxonMobil’s upcoming advanced plastic recycling plant, Dow’s major decarbonization and pyrolysis investments, and Nestlé’s partnership with Yes Recycling for hard-to-recycle plastics. We also cover Clover Sonoma’s launch of PCR milk jugs, TotalEnergies […]

Natural gas markets and prices are boiling these days with European and Asian buyers falling over themselves to secure supplies The boil is roiling global markets through a domino effect that is impacting everything including power and heating bills, fertilizer and aluminum plants, carbonated sodas and turkeys for Christmas feasts, energy transition, and global economic […]