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Spring 2008
Each issue of Shell Chemicals Magazine offers an in-depth look at developments across the worldwide Shell Chemicals businesses.
To read more, select a link to a PDF version of any article from the list below.
Shell Chemicals Magazine: Featured articles
Service status
Sven Royall, Vice President Customer Services and Intermediates, outlines measures to improve the robustness of chemicals operations in the US, ambitions to grow in key derivatives markets, and the potential impact on the European chemical industry of proposed changes to the EU Emissions Trading Scheme.
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Precious metals
An efficient metal extraction process based on the use of special grades of hydrocarbon solvent is helping major mining companies around the world respond to the unprecedented demand for commodities such as copper as a result of global economic development.
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Expanding role of insulation
The increasing demand for more energy efficient homes and buildings has led to rapid expansion in effective insulation solutions based on expanded polystrene foam, making it the fastest growing sector of the styrenics industry.
Making a full recovery
The innovative use of Shell Chemicals detergent surfactants in enhanced oil recovery techniques could help to literally wash billions of barrels of additional oil from ageing oilfields - helping to provide one solution to the current energy challenge.
Sleeping giant
India is a potential hotbed of future growth for polyurethane foam production, and the opening of a new Shell Technology Centre in Bangalore will provide the technical support that will help to underpin the industry’s continuing development.
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Fibre at the height of fashion
Increased marketing activity and presence in China’s textiles industry has led to growing awareness of the performance properties of Shell’s polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) fibres polymer, and to the development of innovative new types of fashion garments.
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On the right track
A satellite-based track and trace system being introduced for all deliveries of Ethylene Oxide (EO) by rail in Europe and North America is enhancing the safety and transparency of rail logistics operations as well as offering operational benefits for both Shell and customers.