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Manifesto Claims European Plastics Industry Unfairly Hobbled

November 10, 2014

The European plastics industry has published a manifesto alerting officials in Brussels to the many impediments it faces, and which it hopes will influence European Union policy.

Chemicals Market Could See Trillion-dollar Sales by 2018

November 3, 2014

Investor Place

After battling strong headwinds in 2013, chemical stocks have begun to bounce back this year driven in large part by the surging shale energy boom and a booming North American market. While any downturn in the economy could weigh on this cyclical sector, market dynamics and management strategies look poised to reward investors with performance gains and respectable dividend yields.

Proposed EPA Emissions Rule Called 'Illegal' by Industry Groups, States

October 27, 2014

Bloomberg BNA

An Environmental Protection Agency proposed rule that would require modified and reconstructed power plants to meet two different carbon dioxide emissions standards under separate provisions of the Clean Air Act is illegal, states and industry groups said.

Growth of Bio-based Chemicals Expected to Be Big Job Stimulus in U.S.

October 21, 2014

Chemistry World

The bio-based products and renewable chemical industry in the United States is growing and offers significant economic benefits, including job creation in numerous sectors, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Ending Ban on Export of U.S. Crude Oil Would Benefit Manufacturing, Study Claims

October 17, 2014

Maritime Executive

The manufacturing sector, already a leading component of the U.S. economy, would benefit significantly if the crude oil ban were lifted, according to a new study.

Plastics-to-Oil Recycling Could Lead to 40,000 Jobs in U.S, report Finds

October 14, 2014

Packaging World

Wide-scale deployment of emerging technology that converts used, non-recycled plastics into oil could generate up to $9bn in annual U.S. economic output and create upwards of 40,000 domestic jobs, according to a report released by the American Chemistry Council.

Shale Gas Boom in U.S. Has European Chemical Companies Concerned About Their Costly Processes

October 6, 2014

FuelFix

The U.S. petrochemical resurgence is being closely watched in Europe where companies are wondering whether the deluge of North American shale gas will sap away their competitive advantage.

Bayer Commits to Sustainable Supply Chain Worldwide

October 2, 2014

Environmental Leader

Bayer MaterialScience and bluesign technologies have joined forces to advance a sustainable textile industry supply chain globally.

Farmers and Their Crops Wait for Transport as Crude Oil Monopolizes N.D. Rail

August 28, 2014

The New York Times

The furious pace of energy exploration in North Dakota is creating a crisis for farmers whose grain shipments have been held up by a vast new movement of oil by rail, leading to millions of dollars in agricultural losses and slower production for breakfast cereal giants like General Mills.

Automating Upstream Supply Chain Leads to Efficiencies, Cost Savings in Oil & Gas Industry

August 26, 2014

McKinsey

The rapid progress of technology, such as big data and analytics, sensors, and control systems, offers oil and gas companies the chance to automate high-cost, dangerous or error-prone tasks. Most oil and gas operators are starting to capture these opportunities and would do well to accelerate their efforts. Companies that successfully employ automation can significantly improve their bottom line.