My Turn – Commentary on Global Petrochemical Industry Issues – Dr. Balaji B. Singh ExxonMobil’s announcement of Qatar Petrochemicals sets the right direction for the future Global petrochemical industry – a movement towards feedstock-rich regions of the world. Despite these developments, the U.S. Gulf Coast will remain the world’s largest single site. If it is […]

My Turn – Commentary on Global Polyolefins and Elastomers – Dr. Balaji B. Singh The FlexPO conference, again was a bittersweet success. We worked all year to bring the best possible speakers, well thought program, most thought-provoking presentations. Everyone who comes to attend the conference is highly complimentary of the program and tells us it […]

My Turn – Commentary by Dr. Balaji B. Singh We look forward to seeing you at this year’s FlexPO2006. We have selected the best topics/best speakers in an organized fashion – Some good reasons to attend Flexpo2006 in Houston, Sept 20-22, 2006 – Just see the program. Reliance selects Unipol and Aker Kvaerner for the […]

My Turn – Commentary by Dr. Balaji B. Singh The Globe is becoming one village – in the future, the Middle East, with its raw material cost advantages will become the basic producer of commodities, China will be the processor, and both China/India because of their phenomenal growth will become the new consumers – thus […]

My Turn – Commentary by Dr. Balaji B. Singh We look forward to seeing you at this year’s FlexPO2006. We have selected the best topics/best speakers in an organized fashion – Some good reasons to attend Flexpo2006 in Houston, Sept 20-22, 2006 – Just see the program. Polyolefin producers announce 2ndquarter earnings Dow Chemical Dow […]

My Turn – Commentary by Dr. Balaji B. Singh Some good reasons to attend Flexpo2006 in Houston, Sept 20-22, 2006 – Just see the program. Basell to license Spherizone technology to Lotte Daesan for a new 250 KT per year PP plant in Korea Lotte Daesan Petrochemical Co. Ltd. has selected Basell’s Spherizone technology for […]

My Turn – Commentary by Dr. Balaji B. Singh Some good reasons to attend Flexpo2006 in Houston, Sept 20-22, 2006 – Just see the program.  INEOS technologies to license Innovene S Process to China petrochemical international company INEOS Technologies announced that it has licensed its ‘Innovene S Process for the manufacture of HDPE and MDPE […]

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 by Dr. Balaji B. Singh Some good reasons to attend Flexpo2006 in Houston, Sept 20-22, 2006 ✿The conference is now in its 13th year – Always winning kudos from all of the attendees for having the best blend of technology and marketing issues ✿ Every session and its papers are handpicked […]

ADI Chemical Market Resources (ADI CMR) has released a strategic study on polyacetal (POM) technologies, covering homopolymers and copolymers used in engineering applications. With strong mechanical and dimensional stability, POM is widely used in automotive, electrical, and consumer sectors. The report analyzes long-term market trends, supply-demand dynamics, cost economics, and pricing forecasts. Backed by proprietary […]

ADI Chemical Market Resources has conducted a comprehensive study on high-pressure low-density polyethylene (LDPE) technologies, including LDPE-EVA copolymers. Produced in high-pressure reactors, LDPE offers superior melt strength, clarity, and sealability—making it ideal for film, packaging, adhesives, and wire and cable applications. The report analyzes the competitive landscape, including emerging metallocene-catalyzed alternatives like mLLDPE, mPOEs, and […]

My Turn – Commentary Petrochemical Step Children of Big Oil Companies – Time to Wake Up! Dr. Balaji B. Singh Global petrochemicals can broadly be classified into two classes: (1) those with oil company heritage and (2) those without oil company heritage. The petrochemical companies with oil company heritage suffer a double whammy – When […]