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.

Show Denko's new process for converting ethylene directly to acetic acid is discussed. The economics of this new process is compared to conventional methanol carbonylation route. Regional supply/demand forecasts.

The latest technology advances in superabsorbent polymers is presented. Economics of starch based versus sodium acrylate are compared. Regional supply/demand forecasts.

The chemistry, processing, and economics of polyester production is presented. Economic comparison of PAN versus DCPD based resins is examined. The market structure and commercial situation is presented.