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Jack LiftonCo-founder and DirectorTechnology Metals Research, LLC

Will GM tell us please if the Volt's Miles per Charge is Temperature Dependent?

January 13, 2010

Analysis of:GM Unveils Plans for New Hybrid, Again | www.forbes.com

Before a single Volt is sold to a real customer off of a showroom floor GM is announcing again that they are going to expand their offerings of this "extended range" hybrid powertrain in a Cadillac this time rather than as a Buick or as a Saturn the time before.I have a simple question for GM to answer before anyone at all buys a Volt.

Jeff MoserPresidentWest Branch LLC

Navistar Hedges its Emissions Bet with Amminex

January 8, 2010

Analysis of:Navistar Invests in Ammonia-Based Emissions Technology | www.truckinginfo.com

Having spurned Urea SCR for 2010 EPA NOx standards Navistar now sees a need to field a competitive solution beyond its EGR strategy.

Mark FendleyContinuous Improvement ManagerBMW MANUFACTURING CO., LLC

Hyundai Does To the Japanese OEM's, As They Did to US OEM's -What's Next?

January 7, 2010

Analysis of:Hyundai Smokes the Competition | money.cnn.com

Hyundai has come upon a winning formula that includes higher quality products based upon emulation of premium products, growing global presence, an expanding customer demographic, and a culture focus of quickness and agility.But can Chinese and Indian OEM's be too far behind?

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE

More Ethylene Expansions in the Middle East – “A Seat at the Table”

January 7, 2010

Analysis of:Exxon signs petchem plant deal with Qatar | www.reuters.com

Now that it seems the glut of ethylene capacity coming on in the Middle East and China will fit nicely into growing markets, more expansions are being announced. We have seen this during every cycle in petrochemical markets – there are many preemptive capacity announcements. Not all of them will be built.

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE

Caustic Soda in Asia – Classic Problem

January 4, 2010

Analysis of:OUTLOOK ‘10: Asia caustic soda sees greater price flexibility | www.icis.com

Uncertainty about basic markets affecting caustic soda in Asia, namely the Australian alumina market and PVC markets, have buyers trying to shift to more flexible contract terms for caustic soda from traditional six month fixed price contracts. A flat price versus a variable price is a classic hedging problem. Asian buyers and sellers now might have a hedging tool to address this problem.

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE

What happens with ethylene capacity after 2012

December 7, 2009

Analysis of:Saudi poised to become global petrochem hub | www.tradearabia.com

Petrochemical growth in the Middle East over the next few years will be "substantial," to say the least. But where do petrochemicals go from there. While Middle Eastern source promise more growth in capacity through 2015, there are three reasons to wonder: First, where will the money come from; second, is there cheaper capacity that might be available; and, third, just what is the region's continuing competitive advantage in petrochemicals?

Jack LiftonCo-founder and DirectorTechnology Metals Research, LLC

Underpriced Rare Earth Metals From China Have Created A Supply Crisis

December 6, 2009

Analysis of:Chinese pay toxic price for a green world | www.timesonline.co.uk

China has a policy of predatory pricing, which has allowed it to gain monopoly control over some strategic natural resources such as the rare earth metals. The policy has now backfired as the low revenues to Chinese producers have deprived them of the investment funds they need to not only expand production but also to maintain the production they have.The result is a massive Chinese environmental problem, which threatens all by itself to cut non Chinese end users off from their only supply.

Paul HodgesChairmanInternational eChem

Lenders in the driving seat with INEOS

December 5, 2009

Analysis of:Sales the key as Ineos juggles £5.9bn debt | business.timesonline.co.uk

Lenders are retaking control of debt markets, after a long period when buyers had the upper hand. Leading chemical company INEOS says it may be forced to make asset sales, if EBITDA targets are not met. But valuations today are much lower than in the Boom period, and buyers have become more choosy.

Paul HodgesChairmanInternational eChem

Reliance offers c$10bn for LyondellBasell

November 22, 2009

Analysis of:Reliance offers about $10bn for Lyondell | www.ft.com

First IPIC, now Reliance. The ongoing crisis is the petrochemical industry is encouraging deep-pocketed buyers to step forward. These are strategic purchases, but they are taking place at very discounted values compared to those of the 2003-7 Boom years.

Paul HodgesChairmanInternational eChem

Abu Dhabi looks to build its petchem activities

November 18, 2009

Analysis of:IPIC Mulls Bayer Joint Venture, Not Acquisition, Chairman Says | www.bloomberg.com

The Middle East is continuing to grow its role in petrochemicals. The latest move is by Abu Dhabi, to access technology for its ambitious new multi-$bn Chemaweyaat project.

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