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2006 Archive
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Autumn 2006 - Featured articles
Service status
Sven Royall was appointed Vice President Customer Services and Intermediates earlier this year. Here, he outlines the importance of Asia’s growing markets and the Shell Group’s chemicals investments in the region
Best practice for GMP IPA¹
Adoption of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for isopropyl alcohol production at Pernis in The Netherlands has made European GMP-compliant product available for the first time.
Paying the price
The petrochemical industry has experienced unprecedented rises in feedstock and energy costs in recent years, with the knock-on effects being felt by players throughout chemical value chains.
Material world
Bayer MaterialScience is one of the largest Shell Chemicals customers, with a different but complementary business strategy.
Pure and simple solutions
A combination of strong technical and environmental attributes has led to rising demand for propylene oxide-based glycol ethers (POGEs).
Investment on a MEGa scale
The Shell Group is to make its largest-ever chemical investment in Singapore with the construction of a new ethylene cracker, one of the world’s largest mono-ethylene glycol (MEG) plants, and modifications to an existing refinery.
Within REACH
After five years of intensive consultation and political debate, the REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals) legislation is a step closer to becoming part of the regulatory framework in Europe.
Rising to the challenge
Greg Lewin, President of Shell Global Solutions International, became the 65th President of the Institution of Chemical Engineers earlier this year.
Spring 2006 - Featured articles
Service status
Jan Van der Eijk, Vice President Customer Services and Intermediates, provides an update on customer survey results, measures being taken to improve reliability, and the important role of industry associations and product stewardship programmes.
Industry in action
A 10-year advocacy programme led by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and supported by leading solvents producers has resulted in the removal of Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
Branching out
A relatively unknown but highly sought after chemical intermediate has been added to the Shell Chemicals portfolio. Nonene* is a branched olefin that can be used in a range of chemical formulations
Walking the talk
A product stewardship programme promoting safe, responsible handling and use of di-isocyanates in polyurethane manufacturing processes is being rolled out to customers in 2006.
Going for growth
With construction complete, the $4.3 billion Nanhai joint venture chemicals complex in southern China is ramping up production and marketing activities.
Getting the message
Fast, accurate information is key to efficient, safe and reliable logistics. By harnessing the automated data exchange capabilities of Elemica*, Shell chemicals companies and their logistics service providers are aiming to deliver higher levels of customer satisfaction.
Master plan for Europe
Imminent new Middle East capacity, conservative growth rates and the sourcing of advantaged feedstock pose challenges for petrochemicals production in Europe.
Choose your partners
Successful partnerships in the global petrochemicals industry will be essential if the demands of developing markets are to be met in a financially-, socially- and environmentally-sustainable way.
