The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for mixed xylenes and individual xylene isomers are presented. In addition, supply and demand outlook out to 2010 is given.

The chemistry, process technology, and production economics of acrylonitrile manufacture are presented. Emphasis is placed on comparing conventional propylene ammoxidation to emerging propane-based routes. ACN supply/demand outlook to 2010 is presented

Chemistry, process technology, & production economics of vinyl acetate are presented. Emphasis is placed upon comparing conventional VAM technology to new developments by BP (Leap Process) and Celanese (VAntage Process). Regional S/D forecasts to 2010.

Chemistry, process technology, and production economics of the conventional PTA process is compared to mega-scale plants and a speculative DuPont process involving a plug flow oxidation reactor. Supply/demand forecast for PTA out to 2010 is also given.

The chemistry, process technology, and production economics of UOP/Hydro MTO and Lurgi MTP processes are compared to conventional routes to ethylene and propylene. Regional market outlooks for ethylene and propylene are also presented.

Technology and production economics of ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol manufacture are presented. Tri-regional supply/demand forecasts for EO and EG are also given.

Chemistry, process technology, and cost of production economics for the new Sumitomo co-product free route to propylene oxide are compared to conventional styrene monomer co-product PO process. Hydrogen peroxide and direct oxidation routes are assessed.

Technology and cost of production for glycerin. Natural feedstock routes as well as synthetic route are presented. Tri-regional commercial analysis is also presented.

Chemistry, process technology, and production economics of current and emerging routes to methyl methacrylate. Tri-regional supply/demand forecast is also presented.

Technology and production economics of nylon 6 nanocomposites. Nanoclay manufacturing and economics are also presented.