Javier Rivera

Javier is responsible for Tecnon Orbichem’s Polyester (PET Resin, Glycols, EO & Derivatives) and Polyamide (Caprolactam and Polyamide 6 Resin) Consulting Services.

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Covid-19 Related Factors Mitigate GDP Collapse for PET Resin Demand - But for How Long?

Like many consumer products, PET Packaging Resin demand is strongly linked to the health of the global economy. Based on long-term correlations with GDP, PET consumption in 2020 might have been expected to fall by close to 10% overall – with demand...

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What Future for Coal-To-Meg and Bio-Meg in a Low-Cost Brent World?

Since the start of 2020, we have seen Brent crude oil futures fall from just under $70/bbl to $23/bbl. MEG values followed, plummeting from $608/ton...

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Demand Found Sadly Lacking as Chinese Synthetic Fibers Emerge from Lock-Down

The Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting disruption to economies around the world has had a major impact on global synthetic fibers demand – with a...

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Where Should PET Resin and Polyester Intermediates be with Brent Crude Oil?

Everything is uncertain and challenges abound for individuals, industries and society at large in the context of today’s COVID-19 pandemic....

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2020 Was Already a Challenging Year for Polyester

What is Covid-19 virus adding? In a previous promotion “What next for Polyester? What Is Changing in the Economy And Petrochemicals From 2019...

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MEG Rationalisation Expected - But Where, When and How?

Today’s MEG scenario reflects the different and difficult dynamics that will continue to impact and shape markets in the coming months and years.

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