Industry: Polyolefins

Keltic Petrochemicals receives approval to construct a petrochemical complex in Nova Scotia Keltic Petrochemicals Inc. announced its plans to develop, construct, and operate a world-scale petrochemical plant in Goldboro, Nova Scotia. When completed, the facility will consist of ethylene, polyethylene, propylene, and polypropylene plants as well as a supporting cogeneration plant and a receiving terminal […]

Dow to strategically evaluate its business portfolio Dow Chemical announced its decision to realign a number of businesses to a newly created business group, Dow Portfolio Optimization. Each of the businesses within the new group has been earmarked for strategic evaluation, with the goal of defining how best to maximize its long-term value to the […]

Rumor mill – “Daulat” – the new name for Dow Chemical JV with Kuwait Petroleum??? There are rumors about the new name for a joint venture between Dow Chemical and Kuwait Petroleum. The new JV Company is rumored to be called Daulat. The word Daulat means wealth and prosperity in Arabic. The joint venture between […]

My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh – The year for Specialty Polyolefins SPO-FlexPO2008, June 25-27, 2008 Houston/Galveston, TX Comments: The start of New Year heralds a new race for Specialty and value added polyolefins. Chemical Market Resources focused on technology and value added polyolefins since 1990 and has conducted over 40 multiclient studies on […]

My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh – The year for Specialty Polyolefins SPO-FlexPO2008, June 25-27, 2008 Houston/Galveston, TX Comments: The start of the New Year heralds a new race for Specialty and value-added polyolefins. Chemical Market Resources focused on technology and value-added polyolefins since 1990 and has conducted over 40 multiclient studies on various […]

My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh – The year for Specialty Polyolefins SPO-FlexPO2008, June 25-27, 2008 Houston/Galveston, TX Comments: The start of the New Year heralds a new race for Specialty and value-added polyolefins. Chemical Market Resources focused on technology and value-added polyolefins since 1990 and has conducted over 40 multiclient studies on various […]

My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh – Have a Happy New Year Comments: The start of the New Year heralds a new race for Specialty and value-added polyolefins. Chemical Market Resources focused on technology and value-added polyolefins since 1990 and has conducted over 40 multiclient studies on various specialty polyolefins. The year 2008 will […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 – 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 […]