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HP Impact: HPImpact: Growth in TPA, polyester markets region-specific
Demand drivers for terephthalic acid (TPA) continue to be region-specific, according to CMAI. Absolute demand growth in Asia is dominated by polyester fiber, which dwarfs the market size of PET resin ..
HP Impact: HPImpact: SABIC buys Huntsman's Europe base-chemicals and polymers business
Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) plans to acquire 100% of the shares of Huntsman Petrochemicals (UK) Ltd. (Huntsman's European base chemicals and polymers business) for $700 million in cash. After..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Study quantifies R&D's contribution to US economic growth
Because intangible assets are increasingly important components of the knowledge economy, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is interested in expanding the available data for analysts to understand..
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  EOR project sited in Alabama The US Department of Energy (DOE) is sharing the costs of a new project that will ..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Survey: Chemical industry ranks highest in disaster preparedness
Results of a recent survey reveal that, while the chemical industry is ranked highest in disaster preparedness among six private sector industries, one in four professionals who are responsible for co..
HP Impact: HPImpact: China building to reduce dependence on imported chemicals
China aims to reduce the import dependence for ethylene by bringing around 15 naphtha crackers onstream from 2006 to 2010. The eight new crackers under construction total 5.5 million tons/yr (MMtpy) o..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Wireless technology used in manufacturing to grow 26%/year
Wireless technology, now the networking backbone in homes and offices worldwide, is about to see widespread adoption where it could have its most "profound impact": on the plant floor and out in the f..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Plastic film demand in US to reach 15 billion lb in 2010
Plastic film demand in the US is forecast to increase 2.6%/yr. This amounts to 15.2 billion pounds in 2010, valued at $12 billion (resin cost only). Total plastic film demand (including resins, additi..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Leading companies find high value from procurement function
 Fig. 1     High-performance companies are expected to increase their outsourcing of procurement spending to developing ..
HP Impact: HPImpact: IEA: World needs to scale-up efforts for energy efficiency
A review of energy technologies by the International Energy Agency suggests that innovation will make the decisive difference in creating a sustainable energy future – but only if there is bold a..
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