My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh – Specialties are Special The advanced nations with low projected polyolefins growth, the Middle East/China the future commodity players, ASEAN countries who are worried about the future impact of Chinese imports – everyone alike is focusing on specialties. Specialties as a means of product differentiation via innovation,…
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My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh – Congratulations to Montedison-Himont-Montell-Basell – LionMont??? – for their perseverance and focus to be the best and biggest polyolefin company in the world The first time I came across Montedison was in 1982-83, an impressive organization dedicated to polypropylene. It was also humbling to visit their Ferrara…
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My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh Plan on attending the FlexPO2007 Polyolefins and Elastomers Conference October 17-19, 2007 where we are bringing together for the first time, the whole Polyolefins world to Bangkok to meet, exchange and plan for Global growth via innovations. For more information visit www.CMRHouTex.com Saudi Aramco and Dow sign…
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My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh 1974-75 No one ever heard of China – it was just a dragon giant of a shadow behind the bamboo curtain. Now 2007 no one can ignore or stop talking about China. All the discussions are focused on the sun setting in the Western chemical industry and…
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My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh – FlexPO2007 October 17-19th, 2007 and Polyolefins Downstream Processing Workshop- October 16th Bangkok , Thailand Top 3 Reasons why you should attend FlexPO2007 in Bangkok: Number 3 – First opportunity to meet major suppliers, Government, and downstream processors in Thailand- the Gateway to China; Number 2 –…
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My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh – Financial Buyers vs. Strategic Buyers – Impact on the U.S Chemical Industry Is the ongoing bidding war for Huntsman Corporation and Huntsman International LLC yet another sign of the stage of maturity and the need for house cleaning in the mature, low-growth, sunset–chemical industry in North…
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In 1987, the world collectively decided to ban chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) after discovering their devastating impact on the ozone layer. Despite the industry’s initial concerns about the economic implications, the ban was successful, and the ozone layer is now on the road to recovery. The ongoing debate around “forever chemicals” such as PFAS calls for a…
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My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh THREE TOP REASONS FOR YOU TO ATTEND FLEXPO – OCT 17-19 in Bangkok Number 3 – First opportunity to meet major suppliers, Government, and downstream processors in Thailand- the Gateway to China; Number 2 – Come and Meet your future customers – the downstream converting industry in…
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My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh THREE TOP REASONS FOR YOU TO ATTEND FLEXPO – OCT 17-19 in Bangkok Number 3 – First opportunity to meet major suppliers, Government, and downstream processors in Thailand- the Gateway to China; Number 2 – Come and Meet your future customers – the downstream converting industry in…
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My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh THREE TOP REASONS FOR YOU TO ATTEND FLEXPO – OCT 17-19 in Bangkok Number 3 – First opportunity to meet major suppliers, Government, and downstream processors in Thailand- the Gateway to China; Number 2 – Come and Meet your future customers – the downstream converting industry in…
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