Shale Oil & Gas

The last couple of weeks of 2014 are proving to be interesting as well as exciting for the petrochem, polymer, and overall plastics industries. According to respected voices in the plastics industry and economic analysts abroad, the slump in oil prices could be a boon to plastics manufacturers and boost the general economy on a […]

Chemical Industry News – November

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) US Chemical Production Index declined by 0.4% in September, following a revised 0.2% decline in August and a gain of 0.2% in July. Compared to September 2012, chemical production in all regions increased by 1.4%, following an August 1.8% year to year increase. Comparing the first nine months of 2013 […]

Chemical Industry News August 2013

Chemical Industry News The American Chemistry Council (ACC) US Chemical Production Index was unchanged in June following an increase of 0.1% in May. Compared to June 2012, chemical production rose in all regions by 1.1% following May’s revised 0.9% year to year increase. Comparing the first six months of 2013 to those of 2012, total […]