Industry: Chemicals & Plastics

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, […]

ADI Chemical Market Resources has completed an in-depth strategic analysis of the EPR (ethylene propylene rubber) and EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) markets—versatile synthetic rubbers widely used in automotive, roofing, wire and cable, and industrial goods. The study examines the unique properties of EPR and EPDM, including weathering resistance, flexibility, and high filler tolerance, as […]

At the 2020 ADI Forum, ADI Analytics’ annual oil and gas conference, Panuswee Dwivedi, Analyst, ADI Analytics, discussed how sustainability is influencing the demand for plastics. Despite increasing efforts to reduce plastic consumption, its crucial role across modern industries persists, from enhancing fuel efficiency in vehicles to improving the durability of boats and enabling innovation […]

At the 2020 ADI Forum, Horace Hobbs, Chief Economist, Phillips 66, discussed the oil industry’s strategic shift toward chemicals as fuel demand decreases, leading to the transformation of refineries into petrochemical hubs. Companies like Reliance are planning to convert refineries to produce olefins and aromatics instead of conventional fuels, a trend particularly relevant in resource-rich […]

At the 2020 ADI Forum, John Staebel, Director of North America Feedstocks at LyondellBasell, discussed the challenges of sourcing renewable feedstocks amid rising corporate demand for recycled materials. He outlined three key recycling pathways—mechanical, chemical, and bio-based feedstocks, noting that availability remained a major constraint despite industry efforts to scale collection and separation processes. Staebel […]