Polyolefins World - July 2012

• Publication date: August 2012
• Report size: 6 pages

Polyolefins World - July 2012 Summary The global polyolefins market experienced improved demand throughout various regions in July 2012, due to the re-stocking of inventories in downstream industries. The supply of Polyethylene (PE) and Polypropylene (PP) was restricted in most regions, due to planned production cutbacks and maintenance shutdowns at numerous plants. Scope - Ana...

Polyolefins World - July 2012



Summary



The global polyolefins market experienced improved demand throughout various regions in July 2012, due to the re-stocking of inventories in downstream industries. The supply of Polyethylene (PE) and Polypropylene (PP) was restricted in most regions, due to planned production cutbacks and maintenance shutdowns at numerous plants.



Scope


- Analyses monthly price trends in Asia and North America region
- Details significant developments in the polyolefin industry



Reasons to buy


- Understand the pricing trend in polyolefin industry in Asia and North America region
- Formulate strategies based on recent changes in the polyolefin industry including plant and company updates.

Global Petrochemical Industry

Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 1
1.1 List of Tables 1
1.2 List of Figures 1
2 Market Overview 2
3 Significant Developments 2
3.1 Vinachem Considers Stake Sale in Long Son Petrochemical Project 2
3.2 Borealis Launches New PP Grade 2
4 Price Trends in North America 2
4.1 North America, Polypropylene Prices 2
4.2 North America, Polyethylene Prices 3
5 Price Trends in Asia 3
5.1 Asia, Polypropylene Prices 3
5.2 Asia, Polyethylene Prices 4
6 Plants Update 4
6.1 Polypropylene Plants Update 4
6.1.1 SABIC to Increase PP Composite Resins Capacity at Genk Facility 4
6.1.2 Ineos Technologies Licenses Innovene G, Innovene S and Innovene PP Processes for VNHK's Petrochemical Complex 4
6.1.3 LyondellBasell to Provide Spheripol Process Technology License to ZapSibNeftekhim 4
6.2 Polyethylene Plants Update 4
6.2.1 Unipetrol Plans for New Polyethylene Plant in Litvínov, Czech Republic 4
6.2.2 PEMEX Resumes Operations at Morelos LLDPE/HDPE Plant 5
6.2.3 PTTGC Restarts HDPE Plant at Map Ta Phut 5
6.2.4 Iran’s Mehr Petchem Resumes Operations at HDPE Plant 5
7 Polyolefin Company Updates 5
7.1 Dupont Reports Revenue of $11 Billion in Q2 2012 5
7.2 BP Reports Revenue of $94.9 Billion in Q2 2012 5
7.3 LyondellBasell Reports Revenue of $11.2 Billion in Q2 2012 5
7.4 Chevron Reports Revenue of $62.6 Billion in Q2 2012 5
7.5 Dow Chemical Reports Revenue of $14.5 Billion in Q2 2012 5
8 Appendix 5
8.1 Methodology 5
8.1.1 Coverage 5
8.1.2 Secondary Research 6
8.1.3 Primary Research 6
8.1.4 Expert Panel Validation 6
8.2 Contact Us 6
8.3 Disclaimer 6

List of Tables

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Polyolefins Market, North America, Monthly Average Polypropylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2012 2
Table 2: Polyolefins Market, North America, Monthly Average Polyethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2012 3
Table 3: Polyolefins Market, Asia, Monthly Average Polypropylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2012 3
Table 4: Polyolefins Market, Asia, Monthly Average Polyethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2012 4

List of Figures

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Polyolefins Market, North America, Monthly Average Polypropylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2012 2
Figure 2: Polyolefins Market, North America, Monthly Average Polyethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2012 3
Figure 3: Polyolefins Market, Asia, Monthly Average Polypropylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2012 3
Figure 4: Polyolefins Market, Asia, Monthly Average Polyethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2012 4

Companies Mentioned