Industry: Energy Transition

My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh – New found focus on Africa –Middle East – The Last Frontier! Comments: Without exception, the major trend for the future will involve Africa – Middle East, Eastern Europe, and/or a combination thereof with China and India. It is a tribute – great minds think alike! Almost all […]

My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh – Three Potential Disruptive Scenarios for the U.S Energy Picture Beyond Year 2010 Comments: Based on a strategic study of the Global Energy picture future direction, three major scenarios were identified as Low Probability – High Consequence Events that could disrupt the U.S Energy Picture. Organizations planning on […]

My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh – Financial Buyers vs. Strategic Buyers – Impact on the U.S Chemical Industry Is the ongoing bidding war for Huntsman Corporation and Huntsman International LLC yet another sign of the stage of maturity and the need for house cleaning in the mature, low-growth, sunset–chemical industry in North America???? […]

My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh – Specialties are Special The advanced nations with low projected polyolefins growth, the Middle East/China the future commodity players, ASEAN countries who are worried about the future impact of Chinese imports – everyone alike is focusing on specialties. Specialties as a means of product differentiation via innovation, R&D, […]

My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh – Plan on attending the FlexPO2007 Polyolefins and Elastomers Conference October 17-19, 2007 where we are bringing together for the first time, the whole Polyolefins world to Bangkok to meet, exchange and plan for Global growth. For more information visit www.CMRHouTex.com Basell sells 50th Lupotech T technology license […]

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 on Global Polyolefins and Elastomers – Dr. Balaji B. Singh Conferences serve a vital role in keeping up with the latest developments and interacting with colleagues who have the same goals and objectives in mind. We don’t understand what it is with the organizations. The marketing/salespeople who have the money are […]

My Turn – Commentary on Global Polyolefins and Elastomers – Dr. Balaji B. Singh Disappearing Giants of Polyolefins and Elastomers – With the recent disappearance of Amoco-BP-Innovene, another giant bit the dust. The difference this time – Innovene a much-tooted polyolefins spin-off of BP-Amoco did not even survive the first anniversary of their inauguration. We […]

My Turn – By Dr. Balaji B. Singh The Mood in Polyolefins Elastomer Organizations As a part of our work, we continue to keep our fingers on the pulse of the Global Polyolefins and Elastomers industry. The current mood in the industry, especially in the top Global organizations in North America, Europe, and Japan is […]

Polyolefin producers announce third-quarter earnings Dow Chemical Dow Chemical reported third-quarter earnings under which it stated that the sales for the three months ended September 30 set a new third-quarter record of $11.3 billion, 12% higher than the same period in 2004. Net income rose 30% to $801 million, while earnings per share were $0.82, […]

Basell and Braskem sign Spherilene® process development agreement Basell Polyolefine GmbH and Braskem S.A. announced the signing of a cooperation agreement for the development of polyethylene grades produced using Basell’s proprietary Spherilene gas-phase technology. Under the agreement, joint development of new and improved Spherilene polyethylene resins will be carried out in Brazil at Braskem facilities […]

Basell to acquire Repsol YPF’s position in Argentine PP joint venture Petroken Basell announced its plans to assume ownership of the 50% portion of Argentina’s Petroken Petroquimica Ensenada that is currently held by its partner in the joint venture, Repsol YPF. Petroken operates a 180 KT per year polypropylene plant, a 20 KT per year […]