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Spring 2012
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
Plain sailing
Simpler marine logistics reduce the risks of moving product long distances by road and shorten lead times for important groups of mining customers.
Investing in a new route to diphenyl carbonate
A demonstration unit will be built to manufacture diphenyl carbonate, a key polycarbonate intermediate, using breakthrough Shell process technology.
Building on the benefits of expandable polystyrene
Working in partnership with an expandable polystyrene customer to advocate a bigger role for polymer insulation in meeting the EU’s climate and energy targets.
2020 vision
Shell embarks on a strategy to grow its high purity ethylene oxide and mono-ethylene glycol portfolio through the expansion of existing plants worldwide and major new growth projects.
Return to deepwater
The resumption of deep water operations in the Gulf of Mexico is impacting demand for alpha and internal olefins used in synthetic drilling muds.
Bio-logical thinking
A rare commercial opportunity to utilise bio-ethanol feedstock for glycol ether production is helping to reduce the product’s carbon footprint.
Home grown revival
Strengthened assets, supply security and closer focus on strategic domestic customers have been key to improving the competitive position of our phenol business.
Safety through the supply chain
Communication and intervention strategies are key to reversing a concerning trend in minor safety-related incidents at customers’ premises during unloading operations.
Strong CASE for change
The first-ever application of continuous process technology to produce CASE polyol grades is enabling a strong response to growing customer demand.