Industry: Polyolefins

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Rising polypropylene demand & the global ethylene expansion

At the 2023 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Victor Toffoli, Senior Analyst, ADI Analytics, presented an analysis of the polypropylene market. Key topics included robust polyolefin demand growth in HDPE, PP, and POE/POP, driven by solar encapsulants, infrastructure, and automotive sectors. Additionally, significant ethylene capacity expansion was expected in China and the Middle […]

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Sustainability in the polyolefins market

At FlexPO+ 2023 (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Thomas Marthinsen, Head of North America Alliance Office, Borealis, and Nathan Wiker, GM & VP, Nexeo Plastics, joined moderator Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics on the polyolefins markets panel. Key topics included contrasting sustainability approaches in Europe vs. the U.S., highlighting differing urgency and legislative drivers. […]

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Trends and insights for polyethylene & polypropylene markets in 2023

At the 2023 ADI Forum, Victor Toffoli, Senior Analyst at ADI Analytics, discussed the steady growth of the polyethylene and polypropylene markets in 2023, driven by demand from packaging, automotive, infrastructure, and renewable energy. Key topics included polyolefin demand growth (especially PE, PP, HDPE, and POE/POP), increased ethylene capacity with a focus on the Eastern […]

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2023 Chemicals outlook: Challenges galore

After a tumultuous recovery in 2021, the global chemical industry was expecting a strong rebound in 2022. Feedstock supply constraints, high energy prices, and slowing economic conditions, however, dampened the industry’s performance in 2022.  A number of these challenges will persist and likely intensify in 2023 and continue to challenge the industry.  Key trends with […]

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Gas monetization advisory

ADI Analytics launched a Natural Gas Monetization research service to analyze supply, demand, pricing, regulations, and technology trends across LNG, GTL, MTG, and industrial gas applications. Deliverables include monthly briefs, quarterly and annual reports, data tools, and direct expert access—designed to help stakeholders assess projects, economics, risks, and strategic opportunities. The main areas of focus […]

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Countries banning phthalate-based PP catalysts

Polypropylene (PP) is the most used plastic after polyethylene and has made way into our daily lives ranging from packaging and food containers to clothing, furniture, and automotives. PP is made via polymerization of propylene in the presence of catalyst, and it has benefitted largely through the catalyst development efforts that began with Natta, who […]

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Modeling GHG emissions in O&G, chemical, and petchem industries

Oil and gas companies are making decarbonization commitments that include mainly cutting Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions although they are under growing pressure to also cut Scope 3 emissions.  To this end, there is growing interest in understanding and benchmarking GHG emissions across the value chain from exploration and production through […]

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Driving sustainability in the polypropylene & polyethylene industry

At the 2022 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Richard Thomas, Sr. Manager, Strategy and Business Development, TotalEnergies US, joined moderator Uday Turaga, CEO of ADI Analytics, for the PE and PP markets panel. Key topics included various industrial decarbonization strategies. These involved the exploration of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies to reduce […]

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Big energy and ESG: Weighing the scales

At the 2022 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Richard Thomas, Sr. Manager of Strategy and Business Development, TotalEnergies US, joined moderator Uday Turaga, CEO of ADI Analytics, for the PE and PP markets panel. Key topics included the significant scrutiny large energy companies faced regarding ESG and emissions, which could be seen as […]

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Feedstocks in polypropylene and polyethylene recycling

At the 2022 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Ron Smith, VP, Joint Venture Development, PureCycle Technologies, joined moderator Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics, for the PE and PP markets panel. Key topics included the crucial role of feedstock acquisition and the advanced purification technology used to process it. To optimize operations, the company […]

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Building strong partnerships in the PE & PP industries

At the 2022 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Ron Smith, VP, Joint Venture Development, PureCycle Technologies joined the PE and PP markets panel, moderated by Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics. Key topics included the rapid formation of partnerships for both raw material sourcing and product sales. The conversation also touched on the thorough […]

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Shifting trends in the U.S. polypropylene market

At FlexPO+ 2022 (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Richard Thomas, Senior Manager of Strategy and Business Development at TotalEnergies US, shared insights on the evolving polypropylene (PP) market during the polyethylene and polypropylene panel moderated by Uday Turaga, CEO of ADI Chemical Market Resources. While new PP capacity was not being added in the […]