Industry: Chemicals & Plastics

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 […]

ADI Analytics host its fourth annual conference, the ADI Forum. The ADI Forum is focused on oil & gas, energy, and chemicals. Combining panel discussions and presentations, the entire oil & gas value chain, plus LNG, petrochemicals, power and energy transition were discussed by over 20 speakers, including many heavy hitters from the majors. Chris […]

ADI Analytics hosted its fourth annual conference, the ADI Forum. The ADI Forum is focused on oil & gas, energy, and chemicals. Combining panel discussions and presentations, the entire oil & gas value chain, plus LNG, petrochemicals, power and energy transition were discussed by over 20 speakers, including the many heavy hitters from the majors. […]

Since its launch in 2017, the ADI Forum—ADI Analytics’ annual oil & gas, energy, and chemicals conference—has grown into a premier platform for industry leaders. Designed to facilitate strategic conversations across the entire oil & gas value chain, the forum brings together experts from upstream, oilfield services, midstream, LNG, refining, and petrochemicals. At its core, […]

In the January 2020 edition of the ADI chemicals newsletter, we covered how global economic indicators (GDP, PMI) continued to decline, signaling ongoing uncertainty. In the Americas, there were moves in plastics recycling (Avangard/Dow), ethylene production (Formosa Plastics), and a joint venture acquisition. In Europe, BASF expanded polyurethane capacity, Nestlé invested in reducing virgin plastics, […]

In the December 2019 edition of the ADI chemicals newsletter, we highlighted significant trends and developments in the global chemical industry. With global auto sales and the Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) having continued to decline, the industry faced economic challenges. However, construction spending was on the rise in most countries, except India and Canada. Key […]

Interest in hydrogen as a fuel and source of energy is surging again.

In the November 2019 edition of the ADI chemicals newsletter, we highlighted key trends in the global chemical industry, including weak auto markets and a declining Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) due to trade disputes and a slowing global economy. The Americas saw petrochemical expansion and a new gas market entrant. Europe focused on battery tech […]

In the August 2020 edition of the ADI chemicals newsletter, we explored key developments shaping the global chemical industry amidst a slowing economy and ongoing trade uncertainties. In the Americas, Odfjell Terminals supported Styrolution’s ASA plant, while DuPont acquired Evaqua’s Memcor water treatment business. Europe saw significant investments, including Nouryon’s expansion in Sweden and BASF’s […]

Silicone is a vital polymer as it is used as a raw material to manufacture lubricants, adhesives, sealants, and electrical and thermal insulation. End use markets include construction, electronics, medical, personal care, and automotive. There are two types of moldable silicone raw materials, liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and high consistency rubber (HCR). In recent years, […]

In the September 2019 edition of the ADI chemicals newsletter, we highlight key developments in the global chemical industry amid ongoing economic uncertainty. The Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) showed a decline in most regions, except for India and Brazil. Major announcements included new propane dehydrogenation (PDH) projects in the Americas, expansions in Europe, and capacity […]

ADI has launched a monthly subscription service covering the North American downstream market, including insights on crude oil to chemicals. Our research service provides a monthly report comprising two parts. Our goal is to provide research, market intelligence, analytics, and insights to help subscribers build a strategic, forward-looking view of downstream markets, operations, assets, and […]