Industry: Chemicals & Plastics

My Turn – Commentary by Dr. Balaji B. Singh Some good reasons to attend Flexpo2006 in Houston, Sept 20-22, 2006 – Just see the program. Basell to license Spherizone technology to Lotte Daesan for a new 250 KT per year PP plant in Korea Lotte Daesan Petrochemical Co. Ltd. has selected Basell’s Spherizone technology for […]

My Turn – Commentary by Dr. Balaji B. Singh Some good reasons to attend Flexpo2006 in Houston, Sept 20-22, 2006 – Just see the program.  INEOS technologies to license Innovene S Process to China petrochemical international company INEOS Technologies announced that it has licensed its ‘Innovene S Process for the manufacture of HDPE and MDPE […]

My Turn – Commentary by Dr. Balaji B. Singh Some good reasons to attend Flexpo2006 in Houston, Sept 20-22, 2006 1. Overview of innovative developments in Olefin Block Copolymers from most major organizations including, Dow, ExxonMobil, Sumitomo, Mitsui, Universities, etc., Get a good start on this new growth area – what is it? When was […]

My Turn – Commentary by Dr. Balaji B. Singh Some good reasons to attend Flexpo2006 in Houston, Sept 20-22, 2006 ✿The conference is now in its 13th year – Always winning kudos from all of the attendees for having the best blend of technology and marketing issues ✿ Every session and its papers are handpicked […]

ADI Chemical Market Resources (ADI CMR) has released a strategic study on polyacetal (POM) technologies, covering homopolymers and copolymers used in engineering applications. With strong mechanical and dimensional stability, POM is widely used in automotive, electrical, and consumer sectors. The report analyzes long-term market trends, supply-demand dynamics, cost economics, and pricing forecasts. Backed by proprietary […]

ADI Chemical Market Resources has conducted a comprehensive study on high-pressure low-density polyethylene (LDPE) technologies, including LDPE-EVA copolymers. Produced in high-pressure reactors, LDPE offers superior melt strength, clarity, and sealability—making it ideal for film, packaging, adhesives, and wire and cable applications. The report analyzes the competitive landscape, including emerging metallocene-catalyzed alternatives like mLLDPE, mPOEs, and […]

My Turn – Commentary Petrochemical Step Children of Big Oil Companies – Time to Wake Up! Dr. Balaji B. Singh Global petrochemicals can broadly be classified into two classes: (1) those with oil company heritage and (2) those without oil company heritage. The petrochemical companies with oil company heritage suffer a double whammy – When […]

ADI Chemical Market Resources has completed a strategic study of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) technologies, examining evolving production methods beyond the traditional ACH route and analyzing global market dynamics. MMA is widely used in coatings, adhesives, and copolymers, while PMMA is valued for its clarity, strength, and weatherability in automotive, electronics, construction, […]

My Turn – Commentary on Global Polyolefins and Elastomers – A New Revolution Coming up in Polyolefins – Olefin Block Copolymers – Dr. Balaji B. Singh Olefin Block Copolymers – The Next Product Offering from the Polyolefin Innovators? The concept of olefin copolymers (random, and/or block, segmented, reproducible, homopolymer-based, copolymer based, stereospecific, etc.,) has been […]

My Turn – Commentary on Global Polyolefins and Elastomers – The Need for Business Training for Technical Professionals – Dr. Balaji B. Singh Need for Business Training for Technical Professionals – The Global move to equalize prosperity results in a slight lull for advanced and super innovations for a while (justifiably so.. until balanced prosperity/living […]

My Turn – Commentary on Global Polyolefins and Elastomers – Dr. Balaji B. Singh Going to India – India is currently the land of opportunity for new and innovative petrochemicals and plastics developments. However, the outside opinion of India is much influenced by Reliance’s operations, plans, and forecasts. There is a whole world out there […]

My Turn – Commentary on Global Polyolefins and Elastomers –The Shift of Basic R&D to India and China – Dr. Balaji B. Singh The polymer industry unanimously decided to shift the basic R&D functions to China and/or India. Both China and India, without a doubt, offer a better Intellectual capita/ R&D dollar. The shift, last […]