Industry: Chemicals & Plastics

We look at Saudi Aramco’s recently-released financial statements and strategy and initiatives to optimize its asset portfolio.

Polymers are increasingly being designed keeping very specific properties in mind. This often requires multi-layered polymers when multiple properties are needed in a single structure. Depending on the characteristics desired, the final structure can include anywhere from three to 11 layers. Multi-layered structures using different resins are difficult to manufacture especially when two dissimilar layers, […]

In the May 2019 edition of the ADI newsletter, we explored the promising shale development in Vaca Muerta, focusing on Argentina, China, and Saudi Arabia. We examined the growing shift toward sustainability in the plastics industry, with a look at recycling efforts. Additionally, we provided insights from ADI’s May 2019 Downstream Market Advisory on the […]

Sustainability concerns are driving big changes in the plastics value chain.

Only 10% of U.S. municipal solid waste plastic is recycled, with the remaining 90% ending up in landfills or as litter, according to the U.S. EPA.

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At the 2019 ADI Forum, Eberhard Lucke, VP, Process Engineering & Technology, NiQuan Energy, presented a detailed analysis of the factors contributing to the difficulties faced by GTL plants during the gas utilization panel. His insights into this technology’s technical and economic complexities provided valuable context for understanding the challenges and opportunities in the field. […]

During the 2019 ADI Forum, Fabio Ribeiro, Director, CISTAR, discussed the future of the chemical industry and the crucial role of innovation in gas utilization. He highlighted two significant trends shaping the sector: the development of new chemistries for readily available C2 to C5 hydrocarbons, which already possess carbon-carbon bonds, making them valuable for novel […]

During the gas utilization panel at ADI Analytics’ annual oil & gas conference at the 2019 ADI Forum, Fabio Ribeiro, Director, CISTAR, discussed the intertwined relationship between economics and innovation. He explained that overcoming the technical, economic, and environmental barriers of new processes requires a systems-based approach where economic analysis guides technical decisions, encompassing modular […]

At the ADI Analytics Forum, sponsors shared why they chose to support the event. Fabio Ribeiro, Director at CISTAR, explained why ADI was their go‑to source for oil and gas industry insights. Terry Shidner, Enterprise Account Executive at AlphaSense, described how attending the 2019 forum led to their sponsorship and why they found their investment […]

Panuswee Dwivedi, Analyst, ADI Analytics, discussed the implications of slowing global methanol growth for the U.S. methanol industry at the 2019 ADI Forum. She pointed out that while the global olefins market continues to expand, its growth rate has decreased from 6% to 4%, largely due to the high costs associated with the methanol-to-olefins (MTO) […]

At the 2019 ADI Forum, Panuswee Dwivedi, Project Manager at ADI Analytics, spoke about how single‑use plastics continued to pose environmental challenges. While new technologies were making plastic recycling more economical, “enhanced producer responsibility” regulations were emerging. However, a critical challenge of securing enough waste plastic feedstock remained. This scarcity was so significant that major […]