Analysis and forecast of supply and demand in the global aromatics market.

Chemistry, process technology/production economics for acrylic acid manufacture is presented. Report examines latest advances in propylene oxidation; propane-based and use of renewable feedstocks are also examined. Global supply/demand forecast to 2015.

The chemistry, process technology and production economics of a new phenol process that give both acetone and MEK as byproducts is presented. The merits and drawbacks of this approach as compared to conventional phenol/acetone technology is highlighted.

The chemistry, process technology and production economics for caprolactam manufacture are provided. Supply/demand forecast out 2010 is also given.