Industries

The global petrochemical industry has never been more dynamic than it is today.  The renewed competitiveness of the Americas petrochemical industry from lower cost feedstocks combined with rapid volume growth in emerging markets requires that producers, marketers and end users stay abreast of the trends in this USD 500 billion market. 

For over 50 years, NexantECA consulting professionals have helped clients by providing strategic advisory, commercial, technical and operations consulting services.  NexantECA also offers a suite of data, analytics and forecasting tools to help guide decision makers.

Our clientele ranges from major operating companies, governments, and financial institutions to regulator and development agencies and law firms.

The ammonia/urea and methanol industries represent significant and vital components of the chemical economy, providing a significant source of revenues and employment, particularly within countries with significant availability of feedstocks such as natural gas and coal.  In addition, the principal application of ammonia and urea within the fertilizer sector is critical to agricultural production and the wider world economy.  Derivatives of methanol and ammonia are also vital to numerous everyday products.

Natural gas based chemicals, namely ammonia, urea and methanol and derivatives have been monitored, studied, analyzed and reported by NexantECA for over four decades.

As both the primary feedstock for petrochemicals and the world’s principal energy source this multi-billion dollar industry faces a number of unique challenges and changing dynamics.    

NexantECA has been deeply engaged as a valued advisor to the oil & gas industry and produces numerous special reports on the sector, including a subscription based service though our World Gas Model.

The global plastics and polymers industry is facing its greatest challenge with the drive towards a circular economy and the promotion of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover and Renew. The overarching vision of the circular economy is the reduction of plastics into natural systems and decoupling from fossil feedstock in the plastic production process. NexantECA’s deep knowledge of the polymers value chain, from commodity polyolefins to advanced thermoset resins, has evolved from over 50 years of technical and commercial partnerships with the polymer industry.

Renewable energy and chemicals is comprised of a diverse group of products, services, and processes that harness renewable materials and energy sources and reduce the use of natural resources.  The sector includes recycling, wind power, solar power, bio renewable materials, and biofuels.

NexantECA provides in-depth evaluations and reliable data on the technology, cost competitiveness and business developments of biorenewable chemicals and fuels.

This highly diverse sector presents unique technical, commercial and strategic challenges to stakeholders engaged in these complex and global industries.  NexantECA has an expert consulting team with many years industrial experience that can support business teams and investors with detailed analysis to help develop robust plans. Commercial excellence and sustainability strategy form a core part of our expertise, as well as innovation and growth via acquisitions.  

In addition to our core expertise in Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants and Elastomers; Engineering Polymers and Polymer Additives; Care Chemicals, including Surfactants and Fine Chemicals for Agrochemical, Personal Care and Pharmaceutical markets; Solvents and Petrochemical Intermediates; Inorganic Chemicals and Industrial Gases; Advanced Materials, NexantECA also offers a suite of special reports supporting the critical decision making process.