2012

AN (acrylonitrile) is produced by propylene and ammonia. Global AN production in 2012 came in at 5.5 mn tons, while global capacity in 2012 was 6.5 mn tons. The major downstream applications are acrylic fiber, ABS, adiponitrile etc… The main producers in the world are Ineos, Ascend, Asahi Kasei etc...

CPL (caprolactam) is produced by benzene. Global CPL production in 2012 came in at 4.6 mn tons, while global CPL capacity in 2012 was 6.0 mn tons. The major downstream applications are engineering plastics, textile filament, industrial filament etc… The main producers in the world are Honeywell, BASF, DSM etc...

MEG (Monoethylene glycol) is produced by ethylene. Global MEG production in 2012 came in at 22.5 mn tons, while global MEG capacity in 2012 was 26.7 mn tons. The major downstream applications are polyester resin, antifreeze etc… The main producers in the world are SHARQ, Nan Ya Plastics, JUPC, Shell Chemical etc...

PTA (purified terephthalic acid) is produced by PX(para-xylene). Global PTA production in 2012 came in at 48.2 mn tons, while global PTA capacity in 2012 was 59.0 mn tons. The major downstream application is polyester fibers. The main producers in the world are BP, Yisheng PC, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre etc...

PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is produced by VCM (vinyl chloride monomer). Global PVC production in 2012 came in at 44.2 mn tons, while global PVC capacity in 2012 was 51.3 mn tons. The major downstream applications are pipe & fittings, film & sheets, profiles & tubes etc.... The main producers in the world are Shintech, Formosa Plastics, Oxy etc...

PS (polystyrene) is produced by SM (styrene monomer). Global PS production in 2012 came in at 10.4 mn tons, while global capacity in 2012 was 14.4 mn tons. The major downstream applications are electronic appliances, consumer products, construction etc... The main producers in the world are Styrolution, Total PC, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre etc...