Process technology and production economics for LLDPE manufacture. Gas phase (BP Amoco, Elenac, Mitsui, Montell, Univation), Solution (Dow, DSM, Nova), Phillip' slurry are presented. Developments in metallocene and easy processable grades are discussed/assessed.

Technology and economics for production of Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6. Regional supply/demand data presented.

Process technology and economics of polypropylene production: gas phase processes (BP Amoco, Chisso, Sumitomo, Targor, UCC Unipol) and bulk processes (Mitsui, Montell, Borealis). Regional supply/demand forecasts.

Technology and comparative economics of LAO production: Chevron, Amoco, Shell, Phillips ethylene trimerization, Sasol extraction, UOP Linear-1 process, IFP AlphaSelect process. Regional supply/demand forecasts.