• Opinion

  Part 3: unlocking the value of refinery-petrochemicals integration

  • 08 11月 2023

  We are at an unprecedented point in time where the entire commodity petrochemicals industry is in a downturn. Where do we expect chemical margins to end up this year and what can producers do to tide through the downturn?

• Opinion

  Part 2: unlocking the value of refinery-petrochemicals integration

  • 02 11月 2023

  We are at an unprecedented point in time where the entire commodity petrochemicals industry is in a downturn. Where do we expect chemical margins to end up this year and what can producers do to tide through the downturn?

• Opinion

  Polymer demand scenarios: a little more conversation, a little less plastic

  • 31 10月 2023

  We analysed a scenario which studied the impact of drivers that could accelerate sustainability initiatives on polymer demand compared to Wood Mackenzie’s base case long-term outlook using our proprietary Materials Application Platform.

• Opinion

  Part 1: unlocking the value of refinery-petrochemicals integration

  • 26 10月 2023

  We are at an unprecedented point in time where the entire commodity petrochemicals industry is in a downturn. Where do we expect chemical margins to end up this year and what can producers do to tide through the downturn?

• Opinion

  Will international shipping be net zero by 2050?

  • 23 10月 2023

  Upgraded decarbonisation targets present a huge challenge for marine fuels

• Opinion

  Will the EU’s flagship packaging legislation be transformative?

  • 17 7月 2023

  The new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) could be a pivotal moment for the packaging sector

• Featured

  Global challenges weigh on downstream chemical markets in 2023

  • 18 1月 2023

  Downstream chemical markets face a downbeat start to 2023 – long on supply, short on demand. But will demand recovery bring some much-needed relief to producer margins?

• Opinion

  Bottle battle: the fight for recycled plastic supply is on

  • 16 11月 2022

  The textiles and packaging sectors may soon be in fierce competition for limited supplies of recycled PET to meet their sustainability targets

• Opinion

  Three challenges that will stretch spandex in 2020

  • 18 6月 2020

  Rapid growth means spandex is poised to become a mainstream textile fibre – but environmental issues, commoditisation and the impact of Covid-19 all pose challenges.

• Opinion

  Making sense of the TCFD recommendations

  • 20 5月 2020

  The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures released recommendations years ago but getting to grips with the finer details remains a challenge for companies.

• Opinion

  PPE is giving the fibres industry some protection from coronavirus

  • 22 5月 2020

  While the fibres industry has seen significant demand destruction from coronavirus, not all sectors are struggling. Global demand for PPE has boomed, and many fibre and textile companies are pivoting to produce it. But this surge won't last forever.

• Opinion

  Will coronavirus change the course of plastic circularity?

  • 20 5月 2020

  Demand for recycled PET is holding up during the COVID-19 pandemic – but there are headwinds

• Opinion

  Which global steam crackers are at most risk of closure?

  • 16 5月 2024

  With ethylene producers facing multiple headwinds, we benchmark facilities to see which plants are under threat

• Opinion

  How will the EU plastics levy change the flexible packaging market?

  • 08 2月 2021

  The EU is getting tougher on non-recycled plastic packaging waste. Will the new plastics levy lead to more sustainable solutions? And could the flexible packaging sector lose its relative cost advantage?

• Opinion

  Tracking the source of the single-use plastics crisis

  • 03 8月 2021

  Wood Mackenzie recently contributed to a landmark study by the Minderoo Foundation, The Plastic Waste Makers Index: Revealing the source of the single-use plastics crisis. By following the materials and the money involved, we wanted to track the production of the polymers destined for single-use plastics, assess how much ends up as waste and explore the future of the industry.

• Opinion

  COP26: Can petrochemicals square the circle?

  • 29 9月 2021

  Polymer value chains currently account for 4% of energy related GHG emissions, and this figure is set to rise to 10% by 2050 as plastic demand rises to meet the needs of the rising global middle-class.

• Opinion

  8 things we learned at the Chemicals and Polymers Conference

  • 20 9月 2021

  The Chemicals and Polymers Conference discussed base chemical and polymer markets, emerging technologies, and discussions on the hot topics facing the industry.

• Opinion

  2022 – cheerful or fearful?

  • 16 12月 2021

  After another rollercoaster year that trampled on predictions, the annual APAC Energy Buzz ‘cheerful or fearful’ outlook is back.

• Opinion

  Horizons podcast: Plastic surgery

  • 14 12月 2021

  Dr. Liz Dennett joins Dr Lars Borger and Guy Bailey to explore biodegradability, new materials and how could we create a sustainable plastic value chain.

• Opinion

  Propylene: picking the winners and losers

  • 11 8月 2022

  Tracking asset economic performance through the propylene downcycle.

• Opinion

  Overcapacity puts pressure on polypropylene markets

  • 11 8月 2022

  How can the industry prepare for the cycle, and which polypropylene producers are best placed to withstand the market’s peaks and troughs?

• Opinion

  Can chemical recycling close the plastic loop?

  • 14 6月 2022

  Only certain types of plastic can be handled by existing mechanical processes. Could emerging technology such as feedstock recycling, chemical depolymerisation and solvent purification offer a solution?

• Featured

  Wood Mackenzie 2021 Research Excellence Awards

  • 28 3月 2022

  In 2021 our global analysts created an outstanding body of research, putting a unique angle on everything from Covid-19 and COP26 through the recovery of commodity markets and rising geopolitical risk.

• Editorial

  Crisis in Ukraine: the global risks to commodities

  • 25 2月 2022

  The invasion of Ukraine has had an immediate effect on the global economy and markets. What are the lasting implications for commodities?

• Opinion

  The polyester chain in 2022 and beyond

  • 03 2月 2022

  Key themes to watch for the polyester chain, from growing overcapacity to prices, margins and supply chain woes – and the quest for greater sustainability.

• Opinion

  From high energy costs to the materials transition: five themes shaping the future of petrochemicals

  • 02 11月 2022

  A recap of the hottest topics of discussion at EPCA 2022

• Opinion

  Can legislation unlock a circular plastics economy?

  • 12 10月 2022

  Clear and robust legislation is vital if the fragmented plastics economy is to find a sustainable pathway – the UN treaty on plastic pollution will play a central role.

• Opinion

  How will a global slowdown impact chemicals markets?

  • 26 9月 2022

  A strong correlation between GDP and plastics demand growth means that macroeconomic conditions have a significant impact on the chemicals industry.

• Opinion

  Asia Pacific: a changing outlook for commodities

  • 30 8月 2022

  A preview of our Energy & Natural Resources Summit: APAC

• Opinion

  Oil refining in the energy transition: key questions answered

  • 26 4月 2024

  What is the current state of the refining and oil products market in the energy transition, and what are refiners’ top options to reduce emissions?