Process technology and economics for production of m-xylene and isophthalic acid are presented. Applications and producers for isophthalic acid is discussed.

The commerical outlook for biodegradable polymers is presented. Polylactic acid, polyhydroxyalkonates, polycaprolactone, polybutyl succinate, and polymer blends with starch are examined.

Process and economics of methanol to olefins technology: Mobil and UOP/Hydro process are compared. Hybrid case looking at using MTO combined with steam cracker is also assessed.

Chemistry and economics of 2-pyrrolidone, N-methyl pyrrolidone, vinyl pyrrolidone. Applications, producers and markets delineated.

A review of radiation cured coatings is presented. The economics of making several common UV/EB curable reactive solvents and resins is given. Producers and markets are presented.

Process technology and economics of vinyl acetate production: ethylene acetoxylation process and acetylene based process. C1 based route also presented. Regional supply/demand forecasts.

Process technology and economics of ethylene and propylene production. Regional supply/demand forecasts.

Process technology and economics of acrylic acid production: propylene oxidation and Reppe process. Glacial acrylic and acrylic ester production also presented. Regional supply/demand forecasts.

The chemistry and economics of Phillips' new ethylene trimerization process is analyzed and compared to conventional LAO processes.

A case study examining the the life cycle of pulp bleaching.