How green is the road ahead for polyester?

• 05 septiembre 2016

Dr Pieterjan Van Uytvanck reviews the outlook for sustainable polyester markets in his recent blog.

The rise and fall of black gold

• 09 agosto 2017

The market used to worry about peak oil supply. Now the focus has shifted. With the world now considering a structural decline in oil demand, which sectors will feel the greatest impact?

Distress signals: where are the chemicals industry pain-points?

• 08 julio 2020

Covid-19 has created challenging economics for many petrochemicals players, leaving some at risk of financial distress.

Chemicals, Polymers & Fibres

• 06 octubre 2017

Our chemicals consultants support you with corporate strategy and investment decisions, such as project finance, transactions and feasibility studies. We have vast experience in feedstock appraisal, gas monetisation, hydrogen, low-carbon markets and technology, sustainability and recycling.

North America Crude Markets Service

Forecast North American crude flows through all major pipelines, hubs and export terminals to support strategic planning, market analysis and valuation work.

Product Markets Service

Examine oil product imbalances and explore growth opportunities using our comprehensive global analysis of oil product supply, demand and price.

CCUS’s breakthrough year

• 16 enero 2025

Explore the latest trends in CCUS as 2025 shapes up to be a breakthrough year, with rising optimism and record FIDs expected. Learn about project financing, policy support and the companies leading the charge in carbon capture and storage.

Can CCUS help achieve Net Zero?

• 19 noviembre 2024

Is CCUS the solution to Net Zero, or a temporary fix? Sylvia Leyva Martinez and Wood Mackenzie experts discuss the key policies and challenges shaping its future.

The impact of Republican control on US energy policy and the IRA

• 19 noviembre 2024

We expect renewables to remain competitive, and while protectionism will rise, a full repeal of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is unlikely

Petrochemicals Feedstocks Service

Gain a comprehensive view of the chemical feedstocks markets with integrated data.

Battle tactics: China, the US and the art of trade war

• 13 junio 2019

After the US raised tariffs from 10% to 25% on US$200 billion worth of imports from China, China has responded. How will escalating tariffs affect the petrochemicals industry?

Energy transition is making its mark on Asia Pacific's major energy markets

• 13 mayo 2019

APAC Energy Buzz is a monthly blog by our Asia Pacific Vice Chair, Gavin Thompson. In his blog, Gavin shares the sights and sounds of what’s trending in the region and what’s weighing on business leaders’ minds.

4 key refining and chemical themes from Moscow

• 23 abril 2019

We've condensed dozens of discussions at Wood Mackenzie's first Russia downstream forum and the 7th CIS Petrochemicals 2019 Conference into 4 of the hottest topics.

The rise and rise of polyester

• 12 febrero 2019

Polyester is hugely cost-effective and it’s not easy to replicate its economies of scale. Are there more sustainable alternatives?

Will 2019 see European BOPET film prices rise even further?

• 16 enero 2019

European BOPET film prices have risen nearly 17% over the last 12 months, levels not seen since late 2011. Will prices rise even further in 2019? Get our latest BOPET film analysis.

Flexible packaging: Is it time to find a more sustainable replacement?

• 16 enero 2019

Flexible packaging... once thought of as an answer to a growing waste problem, it has now become the problem. Flexible packaging expert Simon King looks at a holistic solution.

Plastics recycling: how is the industry changing?

• 29 enero 2019

How will the goals of reduce, reuse and recycle impact the plastics industry and its supply chain? Get our latest analysis of the impact of sustainability initiatives.

The four changing priorities in the polyolefins industry

• 15 diciembre 2018

The impact of major demand drivers, customer preferences, protectionism and regulatory changes are shifting the priorities of players in the polyolefins markets.

Will 2019 be another tumultuous year for the North American polyester industry?

• 13 diciembre 2018

Will 2019 be another tumultuous year for the North American polyester industry? Dr. Michael Bermish looks at what the six key issues will be in 2019.

The calm before the storm for the nylon industry?

• 17 diciembre 2018

What if the current period is the calm before the storm for the nylon industry? Quentin de Carvalho looks at the 5 key issues for the industry to focus on in 2019.

Will the RPET market flourish with the UK's new deposit scheme?

• 14 mayo 2018

It may come as a surprise to learn that 56% of PET bottles used in the UK each year are recovered for recycling. That figure is projected to rise to 59% by 2021, but could increase significantly with the introduction of the UK government’s proposed deposit return scheme. Elsewhere in Europe, similar schemes have achieved ~90% recovery rate.

Is the outlook for China's petrochemicals market hanging in the balance?

• 09 enero 2018

China's luckiest number is 8 – so we posed 8 questions to Steve Jenkins, Vice President Consulting - Chemicals, Polymers & Fibres about China's petrochemicals market.

How will China's waste plastic ban impact the global recycling chain?

• 05 diciembre 2017

The Chinese government's plans to ban waste imports, including plastics and RPET waste products by the end of 2017 could have significant repercussions; not only for the Chinese fibre industry but also for the global recycling chain.

芳烃

• 23 mayo 2018

在全球范围内，苯和二甲苯等溶剂产品的高需求推动着芳烃市场的不断发展。 增长机会巨大，但是您需要了解市场趋势和影响因素，才能成功地进行公司定位并制定正确的战略决策。

Paper or plastic: what’s the most sustainable flexible packaging?

• 25 agosto 2020

Paper is often lauded as a far more environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic – but but comparing green credentials is a complex issue.

Refinery-chemicals integration: how to benchmark success

• 17 septiembre 2020

The growing trend of integrated refinery-chemical facilities is intensifying. Standalone oil refineries, focused only on fuel, are looking increasingly outdated as the energy transition takes hold.

Can bioplastics make the chemicals industry greener?

• 15 octubre 2020

Biosourced, biodegradable polymers are a low-carbon alternative – but they’re yet to break into the mainstream.

How much value does refinery-chemicals integration add for Total and Shell?

• 13 octubre 2020

Integration has become a strategic imperative, but measuring value is notoriously difficult. Our experts crunched the numbers for Total’s integrated portfolio and looked at how that compared to Shell.

Why polyolefins are the polymers to watch

• 07 octubre 2020

Polyolefins dominate global plastics production, and offer useful insights into the overall health of the petrochemicals industry. So what are the drivers of demand? How has coronavirus altered the picture? And what really sets polyolefins apart in a chemicals portfolio?

Choppy waters ahead for global olefins

• 28 octubre 2020

2020 has been characterised by a pandemic-driven collapse in demand and turbulent feedstock prices. How will the industry navigate the challenging times ahead?