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03 October 2017

Browse our independent insight on feedstock supply and refining through to supply, demand, trade, price, cost and margins for the major petrochemicals.

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27 September 2024

Decision intelligence to simplify the complexity of emissions risk management. Available with Lens Upstream solutions.

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Horizons Live: Eye on the tiger

09 April 2025

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

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Horizons Live: Carbon removals

01 October 2024

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

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Horizons Live: Adding fire to e-fuels

02 July 2024

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

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Horizons Live: Bio-liquid gold

02 September 2022

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

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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.

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Horizons Live: Plastic surgery

06 December 2021

Andrew Brown, Guy Bailey and Steve Jenkins answer questions and reignite discussion on creating more sustainable plastics value chain and getting the chemicals industry fit for the future.

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Is hyperscaler demand finally giving CCS its moment?

24 February 2026

CEO of ION Clean Energy reveals why hyperscalers' appetite for decarbonized power has transformed CCS from "perpetually five years away" to commercially competitive today

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From capture to storage: inside the full CCUS value chain

21 October 2025

From cement to LNG to offshore storage - discover how CCUS is moving from theory to action in this live Interchange Recharged episode

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From policy to possibility: How CCUS Is moving from talk to action

10 October 2025

Recorded live on day two of Wood Mackenzie’s CCUS Conference in Houston, this episode of Interchange Recharged explores how carbon capture is advancing from state-level regulation to real-world innovation and global market trends

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Can finance and policy unlock the carbon capture boom?

09 October 2025

Go behind the scenes at Wood Mackenzie's CCUS conference to discover how major banks, legal experts and technology leaders are navigating the complex world of carbon capture financing and deployment

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Can CCUS help achieve Net Zero?

19 November 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.

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Out with lithium and nickel, in with salt and bricks?

02 July 2024

Join us as we delve into the world of energy storage and heat delivery technologies for homes and industrial buildings. Listen to discussions with experts from the University of Sheffield, Rondo and Kyoto as they explore innovative solutions for storing energy.

Opinion

Carbon capture could be an important tool for tackling climate change

22 September 2025

Is CCU ready to move from pilots to scale and reshape the carbon economy?

Opinion

Horizons podcast: Avoiding pand-ammonia

02 December 2022

Industrial ammonia is a key part of modern life. As we race to decarbonise, the energy-intensive means of ammonia production need to be addressed. Low-carbon ammonia has a place in the energy transition, but the industry will be reluctant to commit without guaranteed demand.

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Horizons podcast: How biofuel circularity could unlock the energy transition

25 August 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.

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Horizons podcast: The Big Ban

30 June 2022

Regular host Dr. Liz Dennett is joined by Derek Brower, US Energy Editor at the Financial Times, Massimo Di-Odoardo and Ann-Louise Hittle.

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US winter freeze hits global olefins market

19 February 2021

This week’s winter storm has paralysed US petrochemical production and disrupted 15% of the global olefins market, according to Wood Mackenzie.

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Energy transition to drive refinery and petrochemicals integration

16 February 2021

2020 was a difficult year for the world’s refineries as the coronavirus pandemic reduced refinery utilisation and OPEC+ supply restraint narrowed crude price differentials. Despite this, integrated refinery and petrochemical sites significantly outperformed their fuels-only peers, according to Wood Mackenzie.

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Chemical recycling boost could see global plastic packaging recycling hit 50% by 2040

18 November 2020

If the plastics value chain is to become more sustainable, the industry must focus on reducing the amount of mismanaged waste and recapturing as much of its value as possible. To do this, more investment must be allocated to chemical recycling technologies, according to Wood Mackenzie.

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Four signposts for the chemicals industry under a Biden administration

16 November 2020

The Democrats are expected to retain control of the US House of Representatives, but the Senate will be determined by upcoming run-offs in the state of Georgia. While the chemicals sector is expected to see few direct impacts, there are several themes that should be watched closely.

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Significant government intervention necessary if bioplastics are to scale

19 October 2020

In order to achieve the scale needed to play a meaningful role, the bioplastics industry will require significant regulatory interventions from governments and substantial cost efficiencies as technologies mature and scale, according to Wood Mackenzie.

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‘The materials transition’ could divert 382 million tonnes of plastic waste by 2040

18 August 2020

The plastics industry requires a paradigm shift towards an absolute decoupling of materials consumption from growth of the economy if it is to achieve sustainability targets, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie.

News Release

China’s PTA producers look to futures to weather market volatility

16 July 2020

China’s purified terephthalic acid (PTA) producers have been using the futures market to price PTA in the spot market, hedge against risks and manage inventory. This has allowed many to stay profitable, despite market uncertainty and disruption brought by the coronavirus pandemic, says Wood Mackenzie.

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Coronavirus and the collapse in polyester – will paraxylene and PTA markets recover?

01 June 2020

Global polyester production is expected to decline by more than half a million tonnes this year. For polyester’s key raw materials, paraxylene (PX) and PTA, the knock-on effects will hit global demand in the coming years.

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Asia olefins face historical production losses due to regional lockdowns

29 April 2020

A new report from Wood Mackenzie shows that olefins production losses in Asia have reached historical highs as a result of regional lockdowns in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Flexible packaging demand in Asia hit by sluggish regional economy

25 February 2020

Overall flexible packaging demand in Asia grew by 4.8% in 2019, down from 5.6% in 2018. This was mainly due to slower growth rates in major national markets, according to Wood Mackenzie.

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Featured Reports

Chemicals Insights

Lens platform: Lens Emissions

Horizons Live: Eye on the tiger

Horizons Live: Carbon removals

Horizons Live: Adding fire to e-fuels

Horizons Live: Bio-liquid gold

Horizons Live: The Big Ban

Horizons Live: Plastic surgery

Is hyperscaler demand finally giving CCS its moment?

From capture to storage: inside the full CCUS value chain

From policy to possibility: How CCUS Is moving from talk to action

Can finance and policy unlock the carbon capture boom?

Can CCUS help achieve Net Zero?

Out with lithium and nickel, in with salt and bricks?

Carbon capture could be an important tool for tackling climate change

Horizons podcast: Avoiding pand-ammonia

Horizons podcast: How biofuel circularity could unlock the energy transition

Horizons podcast: The Big Ban

US winter freeze hits global olefins market

Energy transition to drive refinery and petrochemicals integration

Chemical recycling boost could see global plastic packaging recycling hit 50% by 2040

Four signposts for the chemicals industry under a Biden administration

Significant government intervention necessary if bioplastics are to scale

‘The materials transition’ could divert 382 million tonnes of plastic waste by 2040

China’s PTA producers look to futures to weather market volatility

Coronavirus and the collapse in polyester – will paraxylene and PTA markets recover?

Asia olefins face historical production losses due to regional lockdowns

Flexible packaging demand in Asia hit by sluggish regional economy

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