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ADI chemicals newsletter: Dow, PIC form JV

My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh – Have a Merry Christmas Comments: The coming year, 2008 will be different than any in the past. Everyone including the organizations, people, and government – are bracing themselves for “CHANGE”. The fear of the Unknown will dominate all our discussions in 2008. Excitement and growth are omnipresent […]

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ADI chemicals newsletter: Industry sees strategic shifts

Basell to acquire Solvay Engineered Polymers, Inc. Basell, the global leader in advanced polyolefins, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Solvay by which Basell will acquire Solvay Engineered Polymers, Inc., a leading supplier of polypropylene compounds in North America. The transaction is subject to relevant regulatory approvals and is expected to close […]

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ADI chemicals newsletter: GLS – New TPEs via Dow OBC

My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh –The New Global Strategies – Go West for Survival and Focus on East for Value – Except the center is now The Middle East! Comments: The Newest strategy for most Global organizations – shift the focus away from ASEAN countries a bit west. Make the Middle East (including […]

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ADI chemicals newsletter: Dow shuts LA polypropylene plant

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 […]

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ADI chemicals newsletter: Dow exec talks JV possibility

My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh – The New Global Strategies – Go West for Survival and Focus on East for Value – Except the center is now The Middle East! Comments: The Newest strategy for most Global organizations – shift the focus away from ASEAN countries a bit west. Make the Middle East […]

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ADI chemicals newsletter: ExxonMobil’s new polyolefin unit

ExxonMobil Chemical to form a new specialty business to supply high-performance compounded polyolefin products ExxonMobil Chemical announced that it has formed a new specialty compounds and composites business to focus on the development, production, and marketing of engineered polyolefin compounds. The new business is organized to provide customers with efficient delivery of innovative products that […]

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ADI chemicals newsletter: INEOS debuts ELTEX® PF

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 […]

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ADI chemicals newsletter: CMR adds trade statistics section

My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh THREE TOP REASONS FOR YOU TO ATTEND FLEXPO – OCT 17-19 in Bangkok Number 3 – First opportunity to meet major suppliers, Government, and downstream processors in Thailand- the Gateway to China; Number 2 – Come and Meet your future customers – the downstream converting industry in Thailand, […]

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ADI chemicals newsletter: Dow & Shell eye Iraq petrochemicals

My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh THREE TOP REASONS FOR YOU TO ATTEND FLEXPO – OCT 17-19 in Bangkok Number 3 – First opportunity to meet major suppliers, Government, and downstream processors in Thailand- the Gateway to China; Number 2 – Come and Meet your future customers – the downstream converting industry in Thailand, […]

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ADI chemicals newsletter: FlexPO2007 & Polyolefins workshop

My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh THREE TOP REASONS FOR YOU TO ATTEND FLEXPO – OCT 17-19 in Bangkok Number 3 – First opportunity to meet major suppliers, Government, and downstream processors in Thailand- the Gateway to China; Number 2 – Come and Meet your future customers – the downstream converting industry in Thailand, […]

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ADI chemicals newsletter: FlexPO2007 & Polyolefins – Bangkok

My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh THREE TOP REASONS FOR YOU TO ATTEND FLEXPO – OCT 17-19 in Bangkok Number 3 – First opportunity to meet major suppliers, Government, and downstream processors in Thailand- the Gateway to China; Number 2 – Come and Meet your future customers – the downstream converting industry in Thailand, […]

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ADI chemicals newsletter: Basell to acquire Huntsman

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???? […]