Jul 13, 2017
There is enough ethane being produced in the Northeast U.S. now to provide the chemical industry sufficient feedstock without any additional drilling or exploitation, industry analysts...
Jul 13, 2017
Labor productivity continues to be a major concern for project performance, at least 50% of industry participants said in a Petrochemical Update Poll.
Jul 13, 2017
Our pick of the latest petrochemicals news you need to know
Jun 30, 2017
Nine out of 10 petrochemical players believe there will be a second wave of investment in downstream projects, but most believe it will be smaller and slower than the first wave,...
Jun 29, 2017
More than 80% of petrochemical players believe the current craft labor shortage is serious, according to a poll by Petrochemical Update. Improving conditions for craft professionals is...
Jun 29, 2017
Our pick of the latest petrochemicals news you need to know
Jun 16, 2017
The U.S. is in place to be the most competitive global manufacturer of chemicals as a result of hydraulic fracturing and natural gas, and the wave of investments is far from over, the...
Jun 16, 2017
While the U.S. is preparing for 310 petrochemical projects and $185 billion in capital investment at the same time an experienced generation of workers retires, quality and...
Jun 16, 2017
Our pick of the latest petrochemicals news you need to know
Jun 1, 2017
Rapidly growing U.S. ethylene production and investment in new polyethylene (PE) capacity will increase North American PE production to more than 54 billion pounds by 2020, up from...
