The polyester chain in 2022 and beyond

• 03 2月 2022

Key themes to watch for the polyester chain, from growing overcapacity to prices, margins and supply chain woes – and the quest for greater sustainability.

Crisis in Ukraine: the global risks to commodities

• 25 2月 2022

The invasion of Ukraine has had an immediate effect on the global economy and markets. What are the lasting implications for commodities?

Wood Mackenzie 2021 Research Excellence Awards

• 28 3月 2022

In 2021 our global analysts created an outstanding body of research, putting a unique angle on everything from Covid-19 and COP26 through the recovery of commodity markets and rising geopolitical risk.

Overcapacity puts pressure on polypropylene markets

• 11 8月 2022

How can the industry prepare for the cycle, and which polypropylene producers are best placed to withstand the market’s peaks and troughs?

Introducing our Global Net Zero Pledges Scenario

• 08 2月 2023

In the build up to COP27, countries around the world made pledges to reach net zero around the middle of the century. How are they all faring on those pledges and is the world is on track for a 1.5c pathway?

Can chemical recycling close the plastic loop?

• 14 6月 2022

Only certain types of plastic can be handled by existing mechanical processes. Could emerging technology such as feedstock recycling, chemical depolymerisation and solvent purification offer a solution?

Oils and chemicals sustainability: 5 things to look for in 2025

• 30 1月 2025

As ESG legislation evolves, stakeholders across oils and chemicals value chains need to adapt to circular business models.

Recycled PET

Understand the commercial and strategic drivers of Recycled PET supply and demand, price forecasts and leading market trends.

Horizons Live: Waste to wealth

• 31 7月 2024

The circular economy is a critical strategy for delivering a lower-emission, more sustainable economy. This month's Horizons Live examines how different industries can work towards unlocking circular value chains and initiate change.

Horizons Live: Avoiding pand-ammonia

• 06 12月 2022

Ed Crooks is joined by Mariana Moreira, Murray Douglas, and Claude Mourey on this Horizons Live to discuss how to kick-start a global low-carbon ammonia industry.

Metaxylene & Purified Isophthalic Acid Study

Assess the risks of tight supply and obtain insights on capacity and forecast demand for purified isophthalic acid (PIA) and metaxylene.

Methanol

Gain insights into the methanol market within the context of the value chain for strategic planning and investment identification.

Which global steam crackers are at most risk of closure?

• 16 5月 2024

With ethylene producers facing multiple headwinds, we benchmark facilities to see which plants are under threat

Propylene: picking the winners and losers

• 11 8月 2022

Tracking asset economic performance through the propylene downcycle.

Full steam ahead: the changing outlook for global marine fuels to 2050

• 20 8月 2024

Global maritime trade set to grow by more than 40% by mid-century.

Tracking the source of the single-use plastics crisis

• 03 8月 2021

Wood Mackenzie recently contributed to a landmark study by the Minderoo Foundation, The Plastic Waste Makers Index: Revealing the source of the single-use plastics crisis. By following the materials and the money involved, we wanted to track the production of the polymers destined for single-use plastics, assess how much ends up as waste and explore the future of the industry.

Future energy: biomethane’s time has come

• 17 10月 2024

Investment in the nascent biomethane sector, also known as renewable natural gas (RNG), is picking up, including large-scale M&A as Big Oil and manufacturers build positions. Simon asked Kateryna Filippenko, who leads our new Biomethane/RNG service, how she sees the market developing.

Recycled PET

Understand the commercial and strategic drivers of Recycled PET supply and demand, price forecasts and leading market trends.

2022 – cheerful or fearful?

• 16 12月 2021

After another rollercoaster year that trampled on predictions, the annual APAC Energy Buzz ‘cheerful or fearful’ outlook is back.

What’s behind the BP and INEOS petrochemical deal?

• 06 7月 2020

While most oil majors and NOCs are focusing on strengthening their petrochemical integration, BP is divesting petrochemical assets to INEOS in a US$5 billion deal.

How will a global slowdown impact chemicals markets?

• 26 9月 2022

A strong correlation between GDP and plastics demand growth means that macroeconomic conditions have a significant impact on the chemicals industry.

Are current legal frameworks too restrictive for CCUS projects?

• 08 4月 2025

Are outdated regulations holding back CCUS? Hear top legal and economic experts break down the barriers to scaling carbon capture in the US.

Ethylene Asset Cost Tool

• 14 4月 2018

Lift the lid on ethylene supply forecasts and cost data and reveal the numbers behind each asset.