• Opinion

  Global olefins: 10 trends to watch as coronavirus reshapes the industry

  • 05 5月 2020

  The coronavirus outbreak is having a transformational effect on global olefins. Supply, demand, trade, pricing, costs and margins are all being impacted to the extent that it will undoubtedly reshape the wider industry. So, what forces are defining the ‘new normal’?

• Opinion

  Why crude-to-chemicals is the obvious way forward

  • 27 4月 2020

  Which is more competitive, a US ethane-based cracker or a second-generation COTC cracker? And can other regions match China's ROI potential?

• Opinion

  Flexible packaging sees demand boost as coronavirus changes consumer patterns

  • 16 4月 2020

  Lockdown measures are sending home consumption skywards, and driving demand for flexible packaging.

• Opinion

  Setback or shock: when will plastics demand bounce back from coronavirus?

  • 08 4月 2020

  The coronavirus outbreak has stunted economic growth, but what is the impact on polymer value chains?

• Opinion

  Coronavirus to disrupt China’s chemicals sector more than SARS

  • 20 2月 2020

  A less favourable economic backdrop means Covid-19 looks set to have a bigger impact than the 2003 SARS outbreak did.

• The Edge

  What the energy world looks like in 2030

  • 28 1月 2020

  This decade promises unprecedented change in the way we produce and consume energy. Find out how that will take shape in this week's Edge.

• Featured

  Will 2020 be a year of change for the global olefins industry?

  • 28 1月 2020

  2019 marked a transition year from the recent highs for the global olefins industry, and 2020 has all the hallmarks of a year of major developments. Overcapacity is set to result in monumental changes in the market balance – and we expect to see these dynamics manifest at rapid pace this year.

• Featured

  What lies ahead for the polyester chain in 2020?

  • 21 1月 2020

  After a challenging 2019, what’s ahead for the polyester chain? Overcapacity has been a recurring theme for feedstocks over the past year, while the fallout from the US-China trade war and geopolitical risks around the world added pressure – but the outlook for 2020 isn’t all doom and gloom.

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: Bio-liquid gold

  • 02 9月 2022

  Watch on demand as we answer questions about biofuel circularity and how it could unlock the energy transition.

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: The Big Ban

  • 30 6月 2022

  Watch on demand as we answer your questions about the consequences of the Ukraine war on commodities, and how governments, companies and investors must respond as the outlook for energy is transformed.

• Content

  Plastic surgery: reshaping the profile of the plastics industry

  • 05 11月 2021

  To explore the effects of efforts to create a more sustainable plastics value chain, we have run a scenario founded on our base-case industry outlook. Read more.

• Webinar

  Webinar | Refinery/petrochemical integration is transforming the downstream landscape (APAC/MEA)

  • 23 3月 2021

  Join us on Tuesday 23rd, to better understand how to benchmark the significance of petrochemical integration on the refining industry and how disruptive such integrated sites are to the petrochemical sector.

• Horizons

  Adding fire to e-fuels: are synthetic fuels the key to unlocking growth in hydrogen?

  • 11 6月 2024

  Identifying pathways from legacy fuels into low-carbon alternatives is a perennial challenge for incumbent energy players. Finding the optimal blend of competitive hydrogen costs, CO2 sourcing and policy support will be key.

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: Adding fire to e-fuels

  • 02 7月 2024

  This month's Horizons Live examines whether synthetic fuels could be the key to unlocking growth in hydrogen.

• Horizons

  Waste to wealth: unlocking circular value chains​

  • 15 7月 2024

  The circular economy is a critical strategy for delivering a lower-emission, more sustainable economy. This Horizons highlights the paradigmatic shift that is required to make progress, and highlights three case studies that serve as examples of how we can initiate change.​

• Horizons

  Carbon removals: the 'net' in net zero

  • 19 9月 2024

  The world is not decarbonising quickly enough to reach net zero.

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: Carbon removals

  • 01 10月 2024

  In the recent Horizons Live session, our panel discussed carbon removals and how they will play a crucial role in achieving net zero.

• Horizons

  Taking the strain: how upstream could meet the demands of a delayed energy transition

  • 16 1月 2025

  We answer five key questions in this edition of Horizons. Where would the additional oil and gas supply come from? Could the supply chain cope? How much more upstream investment would be needed? How would cost inflation affect the price of oil and gas? And can the industry amend its disciplined approach?​

• The Edge

  CCUS’s breakthrough year

  • 16 1月 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.

• Content

  Featured Reports

  • 09 8月 2018

  We're highlighting our most popular reports. Gain instant access to detailed data — by the numbers and with visualisation — to address business challenges and make better, more strategic decisions.

• Webinar

  Webinar: IMO 2020 impact on upstream producers, LNG and bulks(2)

  • 07 5月 2019

  Join us on this upcoming webinar where our industry experts will discuss how and where the ripples will be felt as we edge nearer to the implementation date of 1st January 2020.

• Webinar

  Webinar | Petrochemical Markets in a Turbulent World

  • 14 4月 2020

  Join us for updates on current market dynamics, insights from across the chemical value chains and gain an understanding of what this means for the future of petrochemicals and your business.

• Webinar

  Webinar | Coronavirus and the Polyester Chain

  • 18 5月 2020

  In this webinar, our experts will look at what the impact is likely to be across the major polymers, and then do a deep-dive into the polyester value chain and look at how developments in key industries are impacting bottle-grade PET resins, polyester fibres and back up to the feedstocks segment

• Webinar

  Webinar | Coronavirus and the Polyolefins Chain

  • 11 5月 2020

  In this webinar, our experts will look at what the impact is likely to be across the major polymers, and then do a deep-dive into the polyolefins value chain and look at how developments in key industries are impacting polyethylene and polypropylene demand and back up to the feedstocks.

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: Eye on the tiger

  • 09 4月 2025

  What if India’s growth matched China’s 2000's boom? Explore the global energy ripple effects in this month’s Horizons Live.

• Opinion

  Closing the loop on plastic packaging

  • 21 2月 2022

  Ramping up recycling: exploring supply and demand, open and closed loop recycling, mechanical and chemical technologies and the need to redesign packaging.

• Opinion

  COP27: on the horns of the energy trilemma

  • 03 11月 2022

  COP27 in Egypt focused on short-term decarbonisation goals and dialogue between developed and developing nations.

• Opinion

  Horizons podcast: How biofuel circularity could unlock the energy transition

  • 25 8月 2022

  Liquid biofuels should play a key role in the energy transition. On the podcast we look at the need for the refining sector to adapt in the same way the petrochemical industry has, by adopting new technologies and establishing non-fossil fuel feedstocks.

• Opinion

  Assessing the refineries at risk of closure

  • 11 3月 2024

  Which refineries will be most at risk of closure by 2030?

• Opinion

  The future of automotive industry polymer demand

  • 16 1月 2024

  What does the rapid evolution in vehicles’ material composition mean for plastics?