Chemicals Insights
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The critical role of commodity trading in times of uncertainty
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As increased commodity trading value pools attract new competition, successful players will differentiate by managing illiquid risks and embracing data-driven trading models.
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Sustainable feedstocks: Accelerating recarbonization in chemicals
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Reducing greenhouse gases is essential for chemical companies to remain competitive. Investing in feedstock sources and conversion...
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AI: The next frontier of performance in industrial processing plants
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AI is more accessible than ever. With a wealth of historical data and existing subject matter expertise, processing plants are...
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A unique moment in time: Scaling plastics circularity
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Investment in recycling is accelerating. Now may be the time to derisk through business model innovations and by pursuing investment...
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The future of chemicals in Japan: Shifting toward global specialties
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Japanese chemical companies have historically enjoyed strong industry performance. Building on their strengths can help determine...
A quick take
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US polyethylene price evolution and what to expect
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Prices for petrochemicals in the United States have increased significantly, even beyond what fundamentals would dictate.
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Petrochemicals 2020: A year of resilience and the road to recovery
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Most companies showed recovery of revenues and profits to pre-COVID-19 levels in the third and fourth quarters. A deeper dive...
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Getting value from advanced digital technology for industrial gas companies
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With relatively little risk, industrial gas companies can optimize parts of their operations with advanced technologies.