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U.S. Gulf Coast lost construction jobs as oil and gas investment slowed

Jan 24, 2022

U.S. construction investment in oil, gas fields and pipelines contracted 4% in January-November 2021 from a year earlier, according to data shared by the U.S. Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) in January.

Dow teams up with Michigan retailer to build parking lot from old plastic bags; Mexican chemical companies face uncertainty over labor regulations;November vehicle sales fell nearly 13% on-year;U.S. chemical rail shipments see Nov. rise

Dec 6, 2021

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U.S. polypropylene producers begin to face buyers’ market after exceptional year of 12% demand growth

Oct 12, 2021

ExxonMobil, LyondellBasell, Braskem and other polypropylene producers faced in late September a buyers’ market for the first time after a year of tight inventories and exceptional demand growth that more than doubled prices.

Canada’s petrochemical industry sees tech innovation as labor tightening looms

Aug 7, 2019

Canadian petrochemical companies are seeing technological innovations to cut emissions, increase recyclability of plastics and future benefits from developments in robotics, and artificial intelligence will increasingly find a place in an industry that is...

Ineos mulls $803m TX expansion, Veolia to expand in La, US chemical activity flat in June

Jun 25, 2019

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Labor shortage deepens after hurricanes

Sep 22, 2017

Many refineries and petrochemical plants along the U.S. Gulf Coast did not receive significant damage from Hurricane Harvey, but thousands of homes, businesses and infrastructure were not so lucky. Capital projects and rebuilding efforts will compete for...

Advanced Work Packaging: one solution to productivity issues on mega projects

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.

Craft labor shortage seriously affecting mega projects: Poll

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 one way owners and contractors are aiming to recruit and retain the best...

Industry looks for solutions to declining labor productivity and craft shortages

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 productivity are becoming an even bigger challenge than the labor shortage, owners and...

Sasol ups US project cost estimate; UP, Katoen Natie start resin export service

Jun 15, 2016

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