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Nov 2018
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Petrochemicals
Polymers and Plastics

Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) (2018 Program)

This techno-economic report offers a review of chemistry, properties, technology, and development trends of methyl methacrylate.  The report provides economics for methyl methacrylate for several different global locations (USGC, Western Europe, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia) under a consistent second quarter 2018 price scenario.  The report also provides a regional market analysis.
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Sep 2018
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Polymers and Plastics

Global Polyolefins Technology Report - 2018

Detailed analysis of developments in polyolefin technology and includes all major licensed technologies, as well as technologies not licensed but important to the polyolefins industry. Focuses on factors within the industry and the external market that shape technology developments and competitive positioning.
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Aug 2018
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Polymers and Plastics
Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Solar Grade Polysilicon (2018 Program)

This report reviews the commercial and developing production technologies for solar grade polysilicon, as well as key industry, regulatory and capacity development trends. Regional cost of production estimates for commercial technologies are evaluated for plant locations in USGC, China, Europe, South Korea and Middle. Commercial applications and regional supply, demand and trade analysis are also included.
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Jun 2018
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Polymers and Plastics

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) (2018 Program)

The process technologies and production economics for high density polyethylene (HDPE) are presented.  Ziegler slurry, slurry loop, gas phase, and solution processes from all major technology holders are reviewed.  Cost of production estimates have been developed on a USGC, China, and Middle East basis.  Demand by end use, capacity, and supply/demand/trade data is provided on a global and tri-regional basis.
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Dec 2017
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Renewable Energy and Chemicals
Polymers and Plastics
Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Biorenewable Insights: Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) (2017 Program)

The purpose of this study is to analyze developments in polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) as a replacement for conventional petrochemical polymers.  The report examines the technical, commercial, and economic aspects of producing PHAs, and their relative costs by region against conventional LDPE. 
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Dec 2017
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Renewable Energy and Chemicals
Polymers and Plastics
Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Biorenewable Insights: Polyamides (2017 Program)

The purpose of this report is to analyze technology developments that lead to the bio-based monomer production used in the manufacture of polyamides.  Bio-renewable sources such as castor oil, palm kernel oil, starch, sugar, and tallow are currently being developed for the production of bio-monomers.  The purpose of this study is to assess the technical, commercial, and economic aspects of producing several bio-monomers.
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Dec 2017
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Renewable Energy and Chemicals
Polymers and Plastics
Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Biorenewable Insights: Lignin (2017 Program)

The purpose of this report is to analyze developments in lignin based-chemical technology. Lignin derived from biomass can be converted into a number of chemical products, most notably carbon fiber and phenolic resins—with potential to improve the GHG footprint.  The purpose of this study is to assess the technical, commercial, and economic aspects of producing lignin-based products.
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Dec 2017
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Petrochemicals
Polymers and Plastics
Renewable Energy and Chemicals

Sustainability in the Chemical Industry (2017 Program)

In this report, Nexant examines chemical industry sustainability activities against sustainability in downstream industries.  Nexant profiles sustainability activities from several companies in several different industries and highlights key differences in the reports.  This report discusses the future direction of sustainability and the impact this will have on the chemical industry.
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Dec 2017
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Petrochemicals
Polymers and Plastics

Coal to Olefins Processes (2017 Program)

The coal to olefins value chain consists of multiple steps starting with coal gasification followed by methanol synthesis and then by conversion of methanol to olefins.  This report discusses the major technologies associated with each of these steps and presents production economics for coal-based olefins with comparisons to gas- and oil-based technologies.  Global and regional supply, demand, and trade for ethylene and propylene are also presented.
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