This report analyzes developments in bio-based isooctane and isooctene technology. Isooctane and isooctene derived from bio-based sources can be used as a fuel additive with a very high octane number - with potential to improve the GHG footprint.  This study assesses the technical, commercial, and economic aspects of producing isooctane and isooctene via bio-based sources, and investigates future capacities.     

This report analyzes developments in bio-based adipic acid technology. Adipic acid derived from bio-based sources can be converted into a number of chemical products, most notably polyamides (e.g., Nylon 6,6), and other polymers - with potential to improve the GHG footprint.  The study assesses the technical, commercial, and economic aspects of producing adipic acid via bio-based sources, and also investigates future capacities.

This report analyzes developments in biomass pretreatment technologies. Next generation bio-based technologies utilize biomass as a feedstock and in order to process the biomass into fuels and chemicals, the biomass must first be pretreated.  The study assesses the technical, commercial, and economic aspects of biomass pretreatment technologies that are currently available and emerging.     

Biorenewable Insights: Bio-Based BTX and PX - Capacity and Economic  Updates for Q2 2015

Biorenewable Insights: Bio-Based BTX and PX - Capacity and Economic  Updates for Q1 2015

Biorenewable Insights: Bio-Based BTX and PX - Capacity and Economic  Updates for Q4 2014

Biorenewable Insights: Bio-Based BTX and PX - Capacity and Economic  Updates for Q3 2014

Biorenewable Insights: Bio-Based BTX and PX - Capacity and Economic  Updates for Q2 2014

This report provides an overview of the common plastic fabrication processes such as compounding, foaming, blown film extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, bi-axially oriented polypropylene film, thermoforming, profile extrusion, fiber, and 3D printing. Cost of production estimates were developed for fabrication processes in the USGC or China. The report examines recent technology trends and market drivers for the fabrication processes. Market estimates have also been developed by geographies and/or resin and end use applications for selected fabrication processes.

The process technologies and production economics for all major polypropylene technology holders are presented.  New developments, background information (including licensees), and process descriptions are provided for each technology.  Cost of production estimates for homopolymer and impact copolymer are presented for the USGC, China, and theMiddle East. Demand by end use, capacity, and supply/demand/trade data is provided on a global and tri-regional basis.