Hydrogen is key to decarbonizing, and countries worldwide unequivocally recognize this, as seen from the widespread policies supporting hydrogen market development displayed in exhibit 1. Most European countries have developed hydrogen strategies and roadmaps, with targets for green H2 production capacity by 2030, including 5.0 GW in the UK, 10.0 GW in Germany, and 6.5 […]
At the 2024 ADI Forum, Uday Turaga of ADI Analytics discussed the energy transition, noting oil and gas’s continued role through 2050, the Inflation Reduction Act’s accelerating impact on clean energy, stagnating energy demand due to efficiency, and a fragmented future energy landscape with diverse technologies like ammonia as a hydrogen carrier.
In the October 2021 edition of the ADI chemicals newsletter, we spotlighted key developments in sustainability, recycling, and petrochemical investments. This issue highlighted ExxonMobil’s upcoming advanced plastic recycling plant, Dow’s major decarbonization and pyrolysis investments, and Nestlé’s partnership with Yes Recycling for hard-to-recycle plastics. We also cover Clover Sonoma’s launch of PCR milk jugs, TotalEnergies […]
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The refining industry faced another challenging year in 2024, with crack spreads plummeting due to weak demand for petroleum products and rising global refining capacity. As we look ahead to 2025, refiners will likely encounter another difficult year with sluggish demand, tight margins, and potential supply disruptions amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Key trends to watch […]
In the September 2024 edition of the ADI chemicals newsletter, we covered on how the chemical and energy sectors are increasingly focused on sustainability. This was evidenced by strategic acquisitions like LyondellBasell’s purchase of APK for advanced recycling and new plant launches dedicated to green hydrogen and waste-to-ethanol production. Major companies, including Nouryon and Evonik, […]
In the February 2025 edition of the ADI chemicals newsletter, we covered how the global chemical industry anticipated a recovery in 2025, fueled by specialty chemicals and sustainable investments. Recent industry activities include new air separation unit in Japan by Air Liquide, strategic mergers and acquisitions like Mitsubishi Chemical’s pharmaceutical business sale to Bain Capital, […]
In the January 2025 edition of the ADI chemicals newsletter, we covered activities in the energy and chemical sectors, which include Toray starting CO3 membrane production in Japan, Vitol acquiring a stake in Waste Plastic Recycling, and BASF selling its Styrodur business. There were also feedstock deals involving green methanol supply to Hapag-Lloyd and Avantium.
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 2024 October edition of the ADI chemicals newsletter, the chemical industry is saw substantial developments, with significant investments in new plants for ammonia, polyethylene, and specialty chemicals, alongside a growing focus on sustainable practices like green ammonia production and advanced recycling. Legal challenges, such as California’s suit against ExxonMobil, highlighted increasing scrutiny of […]
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The global transition towards sustainable energy has placed green fuels at the forefront of efforts to decarbonize aviation, maritime, and heavy industries. These green fuels — renewable diesel (RD), liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol — promise a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels. However, mainstream adoption requires overcoming significant barriers, including scalability, infrastructure […]
In the April 2021 edition of the ADI chemicals newsletter, we examined evolving feedstock trends in the chemical industry through expert insights from SABIC and Polymer Consulting. As global demand for chemicals rises and the circular economy gains traction, we highlighted the industry’s shift toward sustainable feedstocks and recycling technologies. This issue also covered major […]
At the 2024 ADI Forum, David LaMont, SVP, Corporate Development, SunGas Renewables; Hahn Nguyen, VP, Sustainability, OCI Global; and Esben Sorensen, Sr. Director, Global Market Development, Plug Power, joined Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics for the methanol and ammonia panel. Turaga began the session by providing a comprehensive market overview. This set the stage for […]