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Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

The Independent Petrochemical Producers Are Ready

January 21, 2009

LBO Burden May Force Ineos, Georgia Gulf Bankruptcy (Update2) | www.bloomberg.com

Production activity in petrochemicals appears to be restarting.  Ineos, LyondellBasell, and Georgia Gulf have optimized their operations.

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

A Smart Move by Lyondell

January 16, 2009

Equistar to reopen La Porte olefins plant | houston.bizjournals.com

Lyondell is using the flexibility of their ethylene production system to optimize their costs.

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Some Good News for Petrochemicals

January 15, 2009

CPC to Restart No. 4 Naphtha Cracker as Market Demand Improves | www.bloomberg.com

Restarting of this cracker in Taiwan is an indication of improved profitability in ethylene, and maybe improving demand.

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

“The worst I’ve ever seen!,” in the Petrochemical Market

December 20, 2008

Equistar to Temporarily Idle Second Olefins Unit | www.marketwatch.com

The shuttering of Lyondell's and Westlake's ethylene facilities brings operable capacity to about 70% of nameplate, and utilization rates below 65%. By closing Chocolate Bayou, Lyondell most likely, stands to improve their net cash flow.

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Who Might Buy Sunoco Chemicals?

December 17, 2008

US Sunoco puts chemicals business up for sale | www.icis.com

Sunoco Chemicals is the largest US producer of phenol and a significant producer of polypropylene.  These are very large businesses in the trough of a downturn.  Which companies might have the foresight to entertain this kind of acquisition?

James "Jim" Rippy, Former Senior Vice President of Operations

James "Jim" RippyFormer Senior Vice President of OperationsCONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC. What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Bail them Out, But!!

November 12, 2008

The Breakfast Wars: Starbucks Learns to Cook | www.nytimes.com

  The article in the news today about the reduction of health care benefits planned for GM salaried retirees is very sad .We are talking about folks in their seventies and eighties who gave their lives to the company. People who were told almost annually that the size of their wage increases reflected the money that must be set aside to provide health care for them in retirement. I have always been a strong supporter of our free enterprize system. I find it very saddening to watch so many lives being destroyed because of greedy inept management and leaders. These leaders now asking for a huge government bail out are the same ones who have destroyed a once great icon of American industry.  . I say “Bail them Out”, but make sure that the entire top layer of management is gone and the board that supported their failed strategies with them. 

James "Jim" Rippy, Former Senior Vice President of Operations

James "Jim" RippyFormer Senior Vice President of OperationsCONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC. What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

GM-Chrysler Merger. Will it work?

October 14, 2008

G.M. and Chrysler Explore Merger | www.nytimes.com

Leadership at the top will just double the problem with the merger.

James "Jim" Rippy, Former Senior Vice President of Operations

James "Jim" RippyFormer Senior Vice President of OperationsCONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC. What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

GM-Chrysler Merger. Will it work?

October 13, 2008

GM, Ford SharesHit New Lows As Sentiment Fades Further | online.wsj.com

Two weak companies with same failed strategy equals a diaster unless changes at top are part of deal.

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Plastic Price Weaknesses Due to Demand, Not Cheap Supply

October 8, 2008

Sharp drop in prices of imported Polyethylene into Europe (6-10-2008) | www.plastemart.com

Polymer prices are beginning to fall in Europe with supply on its way from the Middle East.  However, it is the weak demand driving down prices, not the cheap supply from new Middle Eastern plants.

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Investing in the Chemical Industry

September 10, 2008

As Buyout Bust Turns Bitter, A Major Deal Lands in Court | online.wsj.com

Private investment firms have supported dynamic growth in the chemical industry.

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