Industry: Chemicals & Plastics

What is the state of digital in the chemical industry?

In the September 2020 edition of the ADI newsletter, we highlighted BP’s major strategic shift toward becoming a net-zero energy company by 2050, as outlined during BP Week. We also examined the current state of digital transformation in the chemical industry and explored how cleantech innovation is tackling key challenges in the energy transition. This […]

ADI has launched a monthly subscription service focusing on the North American downstream market. This service includes a comprehensive two-part monthly report. Its core purpose is to equip subscribers with vital research, market intelligence, analytics, and insights. Ultimately, this helps subscribers develop a strategic and forward-looking perspective on downstream markets, operations, assets, and supply chains. […]

In the August 2020 edition of the ADI chemicals newsletter, we discussed how global chemical companies increasingly faced ESG pressures amidst a mixed 2020 economic outlook. This featured a forecasted GDP contraction but a late Q2 recovery in auto sales and PMI. Europe saw plastic recycling and green hydrogen collaborations, while the Americas had an […]

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are all the rage in oil & gas and energy markets today. ADI has compiled the top 10 ESG trends in energy based on our research and consulting work.

COVID-19’s impact on chemicals and petrochemicals varies: polypropylene and PVC fell due to auto and construction drops, polyethylene held steady due to packaging, and specialty chemicals showed mixed performance depending on the served industry.

In the June 2020 edition of the ADI chemicals newsletter, we explored how the global chemical and petrochemical industries are adapting to the ongoing economic downturn driven by COVID-19. Highlights included major polypropylene and recycling investments, delayed project timelines due to demand uncertainty, and sustainability-focused innovations such as bio-based films and electrified steam cracking. Key […]

Hot melt adhesives (HMAs) are 100% solid thermoplastic polymer-based formulations. They are typically are applied hot at their softening temperature and allowed to solidify by cooling to room temperature to provide necessary adhesion between two different materials. Once applied and brought in contact with the second surface, they solidify to a physical state that possesses […]

Watch this insightful webinar on petrochemicals and plastics with Uday Turaga, CEO of ADI Analytics, as part of the Oil and Gas in the Perfect Storm series in 2020. He explored key industry challenges, market shifts, and the evolving role of petrochemicals in the future of energy.

ADI Chemical Market Resources (ADI CMR) conducted a strategic study of the global polypropylene (PP) market, covering homopolymers and copolymers used across diverse industries including food packaging, automotive, healthcare, and electronics. The study explores PP’s polymerization technologies, additive systems, and compounding trends that enhance its mechanical and thermal performance. With global PP production exceeding 85 […]

In the May 2020 edition of the ADI chemicals newsletter, we highlighted the continued global economic weakness in Q2 2020, with GDP forecasted to shrink 3% and auto sales and PMIs down across most regions. It covered rising demand for hot melt adhesives and insights from ADI’s petrochemical webinar on navigating COVID-19. Industry updates include […]

In the April 2020 edition of the ADI chemicals newsletter, we highlighted key developments in the global chemical industry amid economic challenges from the coronavirus. Notable projects included Shintech’s ethylene plant in Louisiana, Dow’s capacity expansion, and P&G’s push for recycled plastics in Europe. Asia-Pacific saw a new PO-SM plant JV between LyondellBasell and Sinopec, […]