Tecnon OrbiChem

Tecnon OrbiChem, a ResourceWise company, provides high quality data, insight and expertise to the petrochemical, fibres, plastics, and biomaterials industries.

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Chlor-alkali webinar to draw on insight spanning five decades

Just as Tecnon OrbiChem consultants began preparing presentations for the Chlor-Alkali in 2022 webinar we are presenting in collaboration with ICIS,...

Image is a schematic infographic showing the various bio-based routes to polycarbonates

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Polycarbonates from Renewable Hydrocarbons

It’s no secret that plant-based polycarbonate (PC) can be problematic. Not only does the plastic demonstrate complex technical properties, developing...

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Sustainable Routes to Polyurethane

It could be considered one of the plastics world's most contradictory materials. Notoriously under-recycled due to technical difficulty, polyurethane...

Exponential growth of cellulose staple fibers since the start of the new millennium.

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Cellulosic Fibers - A World of Opportunity

Worldwide demand for fibers has strongly mirrored GDP for many decades. Having closely monitored markets since 1975, Tecnon OrbiChem predicts a...

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3D Printing - Additive Manufacturing - Rapid Prototyping

Additive manufacturing (AM) – or 3D printing – is a technique for producing solid objects by arranging particles in space via a computer-controlled...

Image is a diagramatc representation of a pioneering method for producing ethylene using methane

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A METHANE ROUTE TO ETHYLENE

Ethylene (C2H4) is a key chemical for producing a huge range of chemicals, polymers and plastics. Much of the world’s C2H4 demand is met via the...

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Chemical Industry Forecasts - Long and Short-Term

Tecnon OrbiChem founder Charles Fryer's predictions for the chemical industry from 2022 onwards. The chemical industry endured many problems in 2020...

Brown shirt that was made from sustainably sourced materials from the chemical industry.

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Sustainable Feedstock for an Ethical Fashion Industry

Fabrics and textiles made from the naturally occurring polymer cellulose are breaking ground in the move towards sustainable fashion. With the...

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Innovation in Pyrolysis Picks up Pace in Q4 2021

The potential for pyrolysis to tackle waste and increase circularity in plastics industries moved closer to reality yesterday (23 November). Shell...

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Ukraine-Russia: Trade Impact Analysis

Heavy sanctions continue to cripple trade between Russia and the Western world as a growing number of companies cease operations in Russia. But...

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China International Polyamide & Intermediates Forum: Speakers Announced

This event has been postponed due to pandemic-related restrictions within China. Opportunities and challenges for polyamides and intermediates will...

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New OrbiChem360 Feature Improves Access to Plants & Projects Data

Tecnon OrbiChem has added a new feature to the OrbiChem360 business information platform aimed at improving access to Plants & Projects datasets. The...