Mark Rachal examines the connection between the slowdown in U.S. propane exports and high propane inventories.

Researchers have found a way to use a component of glycerol to produce bio-based propylene. Achieving carbon neutrality requires the effective use of renewable biomass. In the production of biodiesel, ...

Trader’s Corner, a weekly partnership with Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane supply and pricing trends. This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, makes sense of the ...

Houston, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LyondellBasell (LYB) today announced an investment to expand propylene production capacity at its Channelview Complex near Houston. Groundbreaking and ...

Hokkaido University researchers find a new way of producing the industrially important propylene that is more energy efficient than existing approaches—and in the process turns carbon dioxide into ...

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a new catalyst that efficiently converts a glycerol derivative into bio-based propylene, supporting the production of sustainable chemicals.

Global demand for the major petrochemicals ethylene and propylene, considered bellwethers of the petrochemical industry, slowed in 2005. Ethylene demand growth was about 3.1%, down from a typical ...

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Propylene Market By Application, By Region - Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2011-2025" report to their offering. The global ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Major players in the propylene market are AGC Chemicals, Archer Daniels Midland Company, Asahi Kasei Corporation, BASF SE, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, ...

Achieving carbon neutrality requires the effective use of renewable biomass. In the production of biodiesel, for instance, glycerol is generated as a major byproduct. Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan ...