The ever-increasing demand for phthalic anhydride has stimulated a search for alternative raw materials. Ortho-xylene that is available in abundant quantities from the petroleum refineries appears to be the most suitable. As a raw material for the production of phthalic anhydride, o-xylene has sever...
Polyimide & Polyaramide, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to grow at a 6.1% CAGR to reach US$583.6 Million by the end of the analysis period. After a thorough analysis of the business implications of the pandemic and its induced economic crisis, growth in the Polys...
Hydrogen sales increased in spite of several maintenance turnarounds at refineries. The ramp-up of plants in the United States and Latin America also contributed to this growth. In the Industrial Merchant business, the sharp increase in sales of +10.0% was driven by the acceleration of the ...
ALL refineries and petrochemical plants must perform some form of decontamination every time a unit is brought down for personnel entry, hot work, and inspection. Industrial equipment must be safe for entry by destroying, neutralizing, making harmless, or removing hazardous unwanted contaminants. Dr S...