Scorecard for the Global Chemicals Industry
Scorecard for the Global Chemicals Industry
Strategic Analysis of the Top Industry Trends and Evaluation of High-growth Opportunities
21-Feb-2014
Global
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Description
This strategic research service aims at providing an overview of key trends and tectonic shifts that are expected to take place in the global chemicals market. The various chemical segments (basic, specialty, polymer, and agrochemicals) have been considered and an outlined analysis of the next game-changing markets of the future and what impact they could potentially have on the overall industry has been included. Diverse business models, partnership ventures, economic impact analysis, competitive perspectives, and key integrated industry trends have been analyzed to bring a CEO 360 perspective to the study.
Table of Contents
Industry Scorecard Chemicals—Scope Overview
Chemicals Value Chain—Overall Industry Outlook
Chemicals Value Chain—The Basic Building Blocks of the Industry
Ammonia Outlook
Methanol Outlook
Light Olefins—Ethylene Outlook
Light Olefins—Propylene Outlook
Light Olefins—Butadiene
Aromatics—Benzene Outlook
Aromatics—Xylene Outlook
Aromatics—Toluene Outlook
Supply and Demand—Executive Insights
Environmental Regulations—Executive Insights
New Technologies and Alternatives—Executive Insights
Country and Economy—Executive Insights
Integrated Industry—Executive Insights
Mega Trends to Micro Booms
Key Definitions
Key Definitions (continued)
Top 10 Things a CEO Should Know
Top 10 Things a CEO Should Know (continued)
Chemicals Outlook—Regional Split
Chemicals Outlook—Chemical Segment Performance
Mega Trends—Influencing Growth and Potential Implications in the Chemicals Industry
Bridging the Weakest Links to Obtain Sustainable Developments
Bridging the Gap from Mega Trends to Growth Opportunities
Executive Insights—The Next Big Trends Emerging in the Chemicals Industry
Executive Insights—The Next Big Trends Emerging in the Chemicals Industry (continued)
Key Questions That Will Be Addressed
Global Outlook on Olefins
The Feedstock Debate
A Cost and Value Proposition
The Shale Gas Catalyst in the United States—The Additional Ingredient in the Supply-demand Equation
Flexible Plant Designs—Incorporate Light Chemicals
Infrastructure Developments—Crucial to Support Growth
The Winning Streak—Infrastructure Development and an Abundant, Economical Feedstock Supply
Equating the Opportunities
Mont Belvieu—Cynosure of Storage and Infrastructure Investment
Beyond Shale Gas—Opportunities Across the Value Chain
Findings, Inference, Recommendations, and Attractiveness (FIRA)
Findings, Inference, Recommendations, and Attractiveness (FIRA) (continued)
Key Questions That Will Be Addressed
Europe—Losing Momentum in the Chemicals Industry
Europe’s Key to Competing Efficiently and Effectively
The Verbund Principle—Exploiting Synergies within a Value Chain
Implications of the Verbund Advantage
Impact of Verbund Principle on Chemical Clusters
The F³ Factory—An Introduction to ‘Plug-and-Produce’ Manufacturing
The F³ Factory—An Introduction to ‘Plug-and-Produce’ Manufacturing (continued)
The F³ Factory—Modular and Standardized
Implications of the F³ Factory—Focus on Smaller, Smarter Plants
Collaboration—Key to Success of the F3 Factory Concept
Initiating Sustainability through a Bio-based Economy—The Integrated Biorefineries
Initiating Sustainability through a Bio-based Economy—The Integrated Biorefineries (continued)
Key Bio-based Projects
A Diverse Collaboration Initiative—Making the Most of the Bio Sphere
Findings, Inference, Recommendations, and Attractiveness (FIRA)
Findings, Inference, Recommendations and Attractiveness (FIRA) (continued)
Key Questions That Will Be Addressed
Green Chemistry—Redesigning the Chemical Processes
Benign by Design
Translating the Opportunities in Green Chemistry
Towards Sustainability—Opportunities Across the Value Chain
Paving the Way for an Integrated Biorefinery Model
Commercialization Efforts—Promoting Competitiveness of Green Solutions
Commercialization Efforts—Promoting Competitiveness of Green Solutions (continued)
Vying for Competition—Using the Bio-based Route
Key Companies in the Emerging Green Chemicals Industry
Chemical Leasing—Driving the Green Concept through New Operating Models
Findings, Inference, Recommendations, and Attractiveness (FIRA)
Findings, Inference, Recommendations, and Attractiveness (continued)
Key Questions That Will Be Addressed
Specialty Chemicals in Transition
A specialized focus on the niche markets will provide an opportunity for small- to medium-sized specialty companies.
Focus on the Niche—Specialty Chemicals Strategy (continued)
The Tipping Scale—Today’s Specialty is Tomorrow’s Commodity
Cultivating Technology through Open Innovation
Regional Focus Priorities
Specialty Chemicals Head East
A “Glocal” Approach—Required to Win in APAC
China Takes the Lead
India—A Double-digit Growth Projection
Findings, Inference, Recommendations, and Attractiveness
Findings, Inference, Recommendations and Attractiveness (continued)
Key Questions That Will Be Addressed
Changing Chemical Tides—A Geographical Perspective
Growth Drivers in Emerging Markets
Looking Beyond BRIC—LATAM, APAC, and Africa Lead the Way
Key Emerging Markets in LATAM
LATAM’s Dynamic Duo—Colombia and Brazil
Africa—Keen to Develop Chemical Management Systems
Re-igniting the Chemicals Industry in Africa
Eastern Europe—Optimistic but Cautious
Turkey—Developing an Integrated Refinery Petrochemicals Center
ASEAN—The Next Wave of Global Industry Growth
ASEAN—The Next Wave of Global Industry Growth (continued)
Findings, Inference, Recommendations, and Attractiveness
Findings, Inference, Recommendations and Attractiveness (continued)
Key Questions That Will Be Addressed
From Undefined to Defined—Changing Tides for the Homogenous Distributors
Complexity in the Value Chain—Drives Congestion and Restricts Growth
Re-aligning Traditional Supply Chain Solutions
Securing Feedstock Supply
Expansion Strategies
Current and Emerging Regulations—Complex but Necessary
Current and Emerging Regulations—Complex but Necessary (continued)
Opportunities for Third-party Solution Providers
The Integrated Logistics Service Provider
Consolidation—Focus on Increasing Critical Mass
Consolidation—Focus on Increasing Critical Mass (continued)
Developing Greenfield Chemical Clusters—Emerging Distribution and Logistic Hubs in Europe
Findings, Inference, Recommendations, and Attractiveness (FIRA)
Findings, Inference, Recommendations, and Attractiveness (FIRA) (continued)
Key Questions That Will Be Addressed
Production Risks
Evolving Regulations in the Chemicals Industry
Process Intensification—Incorporating Safety throughout the Value Chain
Understanding Process Intensification—The Pathway to Microreactors
Understanding Process Intensification—The Pathway to Microreactors (continued)
Desktop Chemical Production—Miniature Plants with Flexible Outputs
Desktop Chemical Production—Miniature Plants with Flexible Outputs (continued)
A Mixed Bag of Collaborations
New Modular Plant Designs—Adopting Microreactor Technologies
Findings, Inference, Recommendations, and Attractiveness (FIRA)
Findings, Inference, Recommendations, and Attractiveness (FIRA) (continued)
Key Questions That Will Be Addressed
Petrochemicals Industry at a Crossroad
The Widening Supply Gap in the Middle East
Middle East—GCC’s Investment in Downstream Opportunities
Ensuring Feedstock Availability Along the Value Chain
Deriving Value from the Downstream Value Chains
Understanding the Integrated Downstream Opportunity
Polymer Demand in the Middle East
Thermoplastic Resins Growth in the Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s Proactive Role
Securing Visibility through Geographical Expansions in Asia
Investment Focus—Developing Downstream Production Technology
Increased Focus on Specialty Chemicals
Findings, Inference, Recommendations, and Attractiveness (FIRA)
Findings, Inference, Recommendations, and Attractiveness (FIRA) (continued)
Key Questions That Will Be Addressed
Technology—The Backbone to Driving Collaboration and Innovation
A Growing Requirement for Research and Development
From Nano Synthesis to Nano Applications
Nanochemicals—Developments from Nanotechnology Solution Providers and Chemical Majors
Sparking the Nanomaterial Movement—Defining the Potential for Nanochemicals and Materials in Different Industries
Alternative Nanochemicals and Materials—Application Capabilities
Alternative Nanochemicals and Materials—Application Capabilities (continued)
Leveraging Collaborative Initiatives to Enable New Market Developments
Nanomaterial Initiatives and Adoption Outlook
Findings, Inference, Recommendations, and Attractiveness (FIRA)
Findings, Inference, Recommendations, and Attractiveness (continued)
Key Questions That Will Be Addressed
BRIC is Hungry for Growth
Government Support in the BRIC Region
BRIC—Varying Fields of Focus
Brazil’s Chemical Industry—Bridging the Trade Deficit
Brazil’s Changing Position in the Industry
Brazil Goes Bio—Initiating Commercial Production of Biochemicals
Consolidation Options—Increasing Interest from Energy Industry Participants
The Bigger Brazil Plan—The Government Role in Development
Leveraging the Feedstock Capabilities—Next Stop is Russia
Russia’s Changing Position in the Chemicals Industry
A Two-fold Opportunity
New Project Developments in Russia
Government Objectives in the Russian Chemicals Industry
India—Leaning Towards Higher Value Chemicals
India—Developing Special Petroleum, Chemicals, and Petrochemicals Investment Regions
Ideal Locations for the Zones
Government Developments in India
Supply-demand Imbalance in China’s Chemicals Industry
China—Focused on Self-sufficiency in Chemicals
Innovative Feedstock Technology
Methanol in China—Rapid Development Phase
China is Focused on Sophisticated Chemicals
Findings, Inferences, Recommendations, and Attractiveness (FIRA)
Findings, Inferences, Recommendations, and Attractiveness (continued)
Key Questions That Will Be Addressed
The Domino Effect—Industrial Chemicals Address Major Market Implications
Industry-specific Chemicals
The Agrochemical Industry—Poised for Growth in a Complex Ecosystem
More Focus on Quality Chemicals Rather than Quantity
Strict Regulations and Entry Barriers in the Agrochemical Market
Evolving Solution Development and Technology Strategies
Emergence of Biopesticides
Emerging Sustainable Fertilizers
The Future of Agrochemicals—LATAM and Africa
Industry Developments—From Generic to R&D-based Companies
Industry Developments—From Generic to R&D-based Companies (continued)
Oilfield Chemicals—Supporting Developments in the O&G Industry
Defining the Opportunities within Oilfield Chemicals
Oil and Gas Industry Challenges and Oilfield Chemical Opportunities
Emerging Service Models for Oilfield Chemicals
Opportunities for Oilfield Chemicals
Important Regions for Oilfield Chemicals
Innovation in Oilfield Chemicals
Findings, Inferences, Recommendations, and Attractiveness (FIRA)
Findings, Inferences, Recommendations, and Attractiveness (continued)
Our Research Methodology
CEO 360°—7 Perspectives
Technology Perspective and its Importance in the Chemicals Industry
Global Perspective and its Importance in the Chemicals Industry
Economic Perspective and its Importance in the Chemicals Industry
Customer Perspective and its Importance in the Chemicals Industry
Competitive Perspective and its Importance in the Chemicals Industry
Best Practices Perspective and its Importance to the Chemicals Industry
Industry Perspective and its Importance in the Chemicals Industry
Legal Disclaimer
Market Engineering Methodology
Additional Sources of Information on the Chemicals Scorecard
Partial List of Companies Interviewed
Learn More—Next Steps
US Fractionation Additions and Expansions
US Fractionation Addition and Expansions (continued)
Proposed Polyethylene Plants in North America
Ethane Pipeline Projects
Advanced Biofuels and Chemicals Projects—APAC
Advanced Biofuels and Chemicals Projects—APAC (continued)
Advanced Biofuels and Chemicals Projects—United States
Advanced Biofuels and Chemicals Projects—United States (continued)
Advanced Biofuels and Chemicals Projects—United States (continued)
Advanced Biofuels and Chemicals Projects—United States (continued)
Advanced Biofuels and Chemicals Projects—United States (continued)
Advanced Biofuels and Chemicals Projects—LATAM
Advanced Biofuels and Chemicals Projects—Europe
Advanced Biofuels and Chemicals Projects—Europe (continued)
REACH Regulation Comparison
GCC Plastic Conversion Companies
GCC Plastic Conversion Companies (continued)
China—Coal to Olefins Flow Diagram
Polyethylene Plant Start-ups in China
Major Nanomaterials and Functions
Potential Application of Gold Nanoparticles as Catalyst
Global Chemical Producers and Consumers
Chemical Producers—Competitive Ranking
Global Agrochemical Projects
Global Agrochemical Projects (continued)
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No Index | No |
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Podcast | No |
Author | Sonia Francisco |
Industries | Chemicals and Materials |
WIP Number | ND17-01-00-00-00 |
Is Prebook | No |