The global shift toward a hydrogen economy is one of the defining infrastructure challenges of our time. While interest in hydrogen has waned significantly in the past year, it continues to hold immense potential as a clean energy carrier, its widespread adoption hinges on the ability to transport it efficiently and safely. Based on ADI’s […]

Global progress on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) continued to accelerate in October 2025, marked by new offtake agreements, book-and-claim programs, and production starts across multiple regions. Smartenery signed an e-SAF offtake with Q8 Aviation, Lootah Biofuels began producing SAF in the UAE, and Bangkok Airways introduced a 1% SAF blend requirement on commercial flights. Several […]

In the October 2025 edition of the ADI Chemicals Newsletter, we begin by examining how POE and POP demand growth will continue in automotive, packaging, and renewable applications. Global demand for polyolefin elastomers (POE) and plastomers (POP) has grown steadily, driven by expanding use in packaging, polymer modification, and foam applications, with increasing adoption in […]

The ADI team participated in multiple events across the city during the second annual Houston Energy and Climate Week in September 2025—which has now grown into a vibrant global event—hosting many of our clients who traveled from as far as Asia and Europe. Houston’s startup landscape feels vibrant and increasingly central to the energy transition; the ION and Greentown Labs have emerged […]

For U.S. energy infrastructure developers—whether building a new natural gas pipeline, expanding a refined products line, or allocating renewable power capacity—the Open-Season Request for Proposals (RFP) is the critical mechanism for securing long-term customer commitments. It’s a structured, non-discriminatory process essential for demonstrating market need, unlocking financing, and gaining regulatory approval from bodies like the Federal Energy […]

The October 2025 edition of the ADI Newsletter highlighted major trends shaping energy and industrials. At Gastech Milan, discussions with key leaders such as U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum underscored how natural gas and LNG are entering a new phase of sustained growth driven by energy security and rising […]

The industrial aftermarket, once considered a secondary business of spare parts and repairs, has evolved into a strategic growth engine for energy-focused industrial and manufacturing companies. This shift isn’t just an incremental change, but a critical business and strategic imperative driven by declining and increasingly volatile capital spending by oil & gas, energy, and chemical companies. […]

Global progress on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) advanced in September 2025, marked by new national initiatives, infrastructure projects, and funding commitments. Korean Air expanded SAF use across key routes, while Australia launched a major Cleaner Fuels Program and Hong Kong unveiled plans for a SAF blending facility. Momentum also grew around technology development and financing. […]

The early 1980s marked a turning point for the chemical industry with the emergence of single-site, homogeneous, or metallocene catalysts for polymer production. This single-site feature allowed for better control over polymer design, driving growth in specialty and engineered polymer applications. Ethylene- or propylene-based polyolefin elastomers (POE) and plastomers (POP) combine the properties of traditional […]

Global hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and renewable diesel (RD) capacity has expanded rapidly since 2019, led primarily by North America. By 2024, North America accounted for more than 60% of global HVO/RD capacity, followed by Europe and Asia Pacific, with China emerging as a key renewable fuel exporter to the European market. Looking ahead to […]

Last week, South Korea announced its new SAF roadmap after postponing the start of its mandate from 2025 to 2027. Exhibit 1 highlights several key elements, including (1) SAF qualification criteria, (2) SAF blending targets and timelines, (3) compliance requirements and penalties, and (4) policy incentives and support measures. It is a comprehensive approach that […]

In recent months, Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) initiatives have gained momentum across Asia Pacific as governments, airlines, and industry players step up efforts to promote SAF adoption. Exhibit 1 highlights the SAF mandates announced in different countries, along with recent announcements of airlines securing offtake agreements and SAF plants coming online. Exhibit 1. SAF targets […]