China retaliates with tariffs on $34 billion worth of US goods

• 18 6月 2018

Following China's imposition of retaliatory tariffs on US goods over the weekend, our experts weigh in on the potential impact the move will have on different commodities.

US and Canada continue to see positive growth in flexible packaging but uncertainty slows Mexican market

• 12 7月 2018

PCI Wood Mackenzie's latest review of the North American marketplace, 'Flexible Packaging North America Supply Demand Report', reveals North America’s $24 billion flexible packaging industry remains the largest regional market in the world, accounting for around 28% of global flexible packaging demand in 2017.

US-China trade dispute will disrupt global polyolefins trade

• 16 10月 2018

Following the escalation of trade tariff disputes between the world’s two largest economies, China and the U.S., Wood Mackenzie Chemicals expects that U.S. polyolefins exports to China will be negatively impacted by 50% in 2019.

New Turkmengaz gas and chemical complex good news for domestic petrochemicals industry

• 18 10月 2018

Following the opening of the new Turkmengaz gas and chemicals complex, located in Kiyanly, Turkmenistan, Wood Mackenzie Chemicals Analyst Laurie Baxter commented:

Fibrant Nanjing declares force majeure on Caprolactam

• 18 1月 2019

Commenting on Fibrant Nanjing's announced force majeure on Caprolactam, Dr. Crystal Chiang, Wood Mackenzie Chemicals Asia Polyamide Director, said:

IMO 2020 – what does it mean for downstream, upstream, LNG and bulks sectors?

• 07 5月 2019

Implementation of IMO 2020 regulation is just eight months away and its implications will be felt beyond refining and shipping. Wood Mackenzie's Asia Pacific experts weigh in on what this means for the different sectors.

North America’s flexible packaging market grew by 3.9% in 2018

• 04 6月 2019

North America's market for value-added flexible packaging increased by 3.9% to US$25.3 billion in 2018, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie Chemicals.

More investment needed in U.S. chemical recycling technology to achieve circular economy

• 06 6月 2019

A recent push for more investment in chemical recycling in the U.S. would allow recycled material to return to the value chain at the same level from which it started. However, according to Wood Mackenzie Chemicals, there needs to be multi-pronged investment efforts to improve comprehensive collection, sorting and recycle process technology in order to achieve a truly circular economy.

Chevron Phillips Chemical in $15 billion bid to acquire Nova Chemicals

• 21 6月 2019

Chevron Phillips (CPCHEM), a JV between Chevron and Phillips 66, has made a US$15 billion bid to acquire Nova Chemicals, owned by UAE-based Mubadala.

Qatar Petroleum and Chevron Phillips Chemical plan new world-scale ethane cracker in Qatar

• 24 6月 2019

Qatar Petroleum today announced the selection of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company as its partner for a new ethylene and derivatives complex, which will be constructed in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar

CP Chem and Qatar Petroleum to build USGC petrochemical project

• 10 7月 2019

Chevron Phillips Chemical (CP Chem) and Qatar Petroleum today announced that they have signed an agreement to jointly pursue the development of a new petrochemical complex on the US Gulf Coast.

Achieving U.S. recycled plastics goals by 2030 could cost $3bn

• 10 7月 2019

Up to $3 billion in additional capital investment would be required to achieve current U.S. recycled plastics content goals by 2030, according to new analysis by Wood Mackenzie Chemicals

China’s textile production rises on fears of worsening trade tensions

• 15 7月 2019

According to research by Wood Mackenzie, Chinese textile producers are increasing production as fears grow that the trade war with the US will hurt exports of apparel and other textile products as soon as the fourth quarter of 2019.

Huntsman Corporation and Indorama Ventures strike $2billion chemical intermediates deal

• 08 8月 2019

On 7th August 2019, Huntsman Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its chemical intermediates businesses to Indorama Ventures. The total deal is valued at $2.076 billion.

Aramco takes slice of Reliance’s refining and petchems businesses

• 11 8月 2019

Saudi Aramco is to set to take a 20% stake in Reliance Industries' refining and petrochemical businesses.

Sinopec bolsters coal-to-chemicals investments in China

• 14 8月 2019

Sinopec will take over the 800-ktpa coal-to-olefins (CTO) project in Erdos from State Power Investment Mengxi Energy.

Motiva enters US chemical industry

• 20 8月 2019

Motiva, a 100%-owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, has signed an agreement to acquire full ownership interest in Flint Hills Resources Port Arthur, LLC.

US PET and aromatics markets face major restructuring if plastics recycling goals met by 2030

• 10 9月 2019

Meeting current US recycled plastics content goals by 2030 would significantly alter the region's PET resin and upstream aromatics markets, according to a recent analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

China bans single-use plastic

• 20 1月 2020

On 19 January, China's National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced policies aimed at restricting production, sale, and use of single-use plastic products.

2020 to be year of transition for global olefins industry

• 20 1月 2020

Wood Mackenzie expects the combined capacity expansion of base olefins - ethylene, propylene and butadiene - to hit unprecedented levels of around 20 million tonnes in 2020. This represents an increase of 6% on 2019 levels.

UK Budget - new plastics packaging tax

• 11 3月 2020

The UK currently recovers or recycles just under 50% of plastics packaging, making it a middling performer in European terms

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