Navigating towards Net Zero:

Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing region and a world-class location for petrochemical, manufacturing, oil and gas investment. With low-cost feedstock, a skilled workforce, meaningful government incentive programs, and valuable logistics and market connections, the region offers attractive competitive advantages bolstered by a favorable corporate tax environment. As a developed energy cluster with robust infrastructure in place, the region includes structural advantages that allow it to compete on a global scale to provide the products the modern economy will demand.

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) represents the leading companies engaged in the business of chemistry. ACC members apply the science of chemistry to make innovative products and services that make people's lives better, healthier and safer. ACC is committed to improved environmental, health and safety performance through Responsible Care®; common sense advocacy designed to address major public policy issues; and health and environmental research and product testing. The business of chemistry is a $486 billion enterprise and a key element of the nation's economy. It is among the largest exporters in the nation, accounting for ten percent of all U.S. goods exports. Chemistry companies are among the largest investors in research and development. Safety and security have always been primary concerns of ACC members, and they have intensified their efforts, working closely with government agencies to improve security and to defend against any threat to the nation’s critical infrastructure.

Chemical Week is the world's leading source of news, data and analysis in the chemical industry.

Our globally respected chemical business insight is founded on 100+ years of editorial excellence that informs all our channels, including Chemweek.com, Business Daily, Chemical Week LIVE, and Chemical Week Magazine.

Whether you are seeking real-time news and authoritative editorial analysis from all global chemical markets to help you make better decisions, or planning a marketing campaign to reach international decision-makers across different sectors, our editorial standards and global audiences provide you with the unparalleled expertise and coverage you need.

IBM works with the world’s most complex industries, helping clients down their next chapter of transformation as they build enterprise agility fueled by data, guided by AI insights for seamless operations across virtually any infrastructure - any cloud, on-premises and at the edge.

As a trusted partner to the global Petrochemicals Industry, we help clients embrace transformational technologies that will help accelerate digital-enabled sustainable transformation in the data driven era.

We pledge to support the Petrochemicals industry:

1. Industry 4.0 Digital Platforms for Sustainable Energy: Open source, collaborative digital platforms to address industry challenges and build a more sustainable chemicals industry.

2. World-leading Exponential Technologies & Consulting: Technology, innovation and digital systems integrator and trusted advisory partner to drive sustainability goals.

3. Ecosystems & Alliances: Collaborative partnerships across the globe to optimize the petrochemicals value chain.

4. End-to-End Transformation: Co-creation partner, dedicated to open source to fuel innovation powered by hybrid cloud and AI-powered insights.

5. Trust & Security: Trust, privacy and security in all our cutting-edge technologies and leading IT/ OT integration leadership.

We help organizations across the private, public, and social sectors create the Change that Matters most to them.

From the C-suite to the front line, we partner with our clients to transform their organizations, embed technology into everything they do, and build enduring capabilities.

With exceptional people in 65 countries, we combine global expertise and local insight to help you turn your ambitious goals into reality.

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ExxonMobil, one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy providers and chemical manufacturers, develops and applies next-generation technologies to help safely and responsibly meet the world’s growing needs for energy and high-quality chemical products.

We hold an industry-leading inventory of global oil and natural gas resources. We are a leading marketer of petroleum products, and our chemical company ranks among the world’s largest. We continue to innovate and selectively invest across our integrated portfolio, creating long-term shareholder value by increasing energy supply in a safe, affordable, and environmentally responsible way.

An industry leader in almost every aspect of the energy and chemical manufacturing businesses, we operate facilities or market products in most of the world’s countries, explore for oil and natural gas on six continents, and research and develop next-generation technologies to help meet the dual challenge of fueling global economies while addressing the risks of climate change.

Economic development is about creating a place where companies can thrive and individuals can enjoy a higher standard of living. JobsOhio plays a leading role in economic development and serves as a catalyst to accelerate growth by investing in communities, helping Ohio’s businesses expand and attracting new companies to the state – all contributing to job creation, greater payrolls and more investment.

Lummus Technology is the global leader in developing process technologies that make modern life possible and focus on a more sustainable, low carbon future. Lummus is a master licensor of clean energy, petrochemical, refining, gas processing and renewable technologies, and a supplier of catalysts, proprietary equipment, digitalization and related lifecycle services to customers worldwide. To learn more about Lummus, visit www.LummusTechnology.com

With a history of almost 20 years, Stavian Chemical (former name Opec Plastics) is currently one of the TOP polymers distributors and one of the leading manufacturers of packaging in the region and the world. We serve thousands of customers in nearly 100 countries worldwide. Stavian Chemical is currently ranked No.22 of TOP 100 “Largest Polymer Distributors Globally” and ranked No.6 in TOP 100 “Biggest Chemical Distributors in the Asia Pacific region” according to the ICIS 2020 ranking. The Company has branches, representative offices and logistic centers distributed in strategic locations around the world (US, Brazil, Mexico, Belgium, Russia, Turkey, Egypt, India, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam) and is committed to continuing its expansion rapidly. Moreover, Stavian Chemical proudly owns manufacturing plants and projects in Vietnam in downstream and midstream, in the petrochemical and chemical industry .

Worley delivers more than consulting, engineering, procurement and construction services: we are delivering a more sustainable world. Every day, our global team alongside our consulting business, Advisian, helps customers across the energy, chemicals and resources sectors get one step closer to solving our planet’s complex challenges.

We’re seeing a push for sustainability and improved performance as new technologies, further regulations, and alternative feedstocks emerge.

As a global leader in chemicals and fuels, we’ve helped design, diversify, and improve some of the world’s most complex assets, from concept development to commercial-scale plant delivery and operations. And we have a network of specialists available wherever our customers need them.

Together, we tackle climate change. We navigate the energy transition and circular economy. And we keep pace with the digital transformation.

Our work today ensures we have a tomorrow. One that we can all thrive in.

Find out more worley.com. 

Baker Hughes is an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and with operations in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet. Visit us at bakerhughes.com

Gevo is a biofuel industry leader whose mission is to transform renewable energy and carbon into energy-dense liquid hydrocarbons. These liquid hydrocarbons can be used for drop-in transportation fuels such as gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel fuel, that when burned have potential to yield net-zero greenhouse gas emissions when measured across the full life cycle of the products. Gevo’s products perform as well or better than traditional fossil-based fuels in infrastructure and engines, but with substantially reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Gevo believes that its proven, patented technology enables the use of a variety of low-carbon sustainable feedstocks to produce price-competitive, low-carbon products such as gasoline components and jet fuel yields with the potential to generate project and corporate returns.

Mid-Atlantic Technology, Research & Innovation Center (MATRIC) is the strategic innovation partner of choice that provides uncommon expertise and infrastructure to solve the most challenging science and technology problems. Focusing on the areas of chemical, energy and environmental technologies, technical engineering and advanced software technologies, MATRIC delivers innovation from concept to commercialization. We utilize our experienced and renowned staff, unique laboratory and pilot plant facilities, and flexible intellectual property models to create value for customers and investors around the world. We are an energized and expanding company that works from facilities in South Charleston and Morgantown, W.Va.                                

As digital transformation ensues to disrupt, transform and re-shape global business – the imperative to change for petrochemical companies is clear and present. Digital transformation is a journey towards autonomous operations, through the judicious use of digital technologies, structurally altering operational models, culture and best-practices.

The world’s leading petrochemical companies partner with Yokogawa as a full-scope automation partner to combine superior process control, measurement and information technology with consulting, system integration, and delivery services.  Yokogawa co-innovates with customers on their digital transformation journey by connecting data, systems and organizations to domain knowledge and value chains.

 

Founded in 1915, Yokogawa co-innovates with its customers through a global network of 113 companies spanning 61 countries. Yokogawa Corporation of America is headquartered in Sugar Land, TX, and is the North American Division of Yokogawa's global network of 25 manufacturing facilities and 4 regional project-engineering centers. 

At Burns & McDonnell, our engineers, architects, construction professionals, scientists and consultants do more than plan, design and construct. With a mission unchanged since 1898 — make our clients successful — our more than 7,000 professionals partner with you on the toughest challenges, constantly working to make the world an amazing place.

As a 100 percent employee-owned firm rated in the top 5 percent for safety, each professional brings an ownership mentality to our projects. That means we think like owners, working through each challenge until it’s resolved, exceeding our clients’ goals. This dedication and drive positions us as a leader across the many industries we serve, including the Oil, Gas and Chemicals markets.

Heartland Polymers, Inter Pipeline’s polypropylene brand, will leverage Western Canada’s abundant supply of natural propane to produce 525,000 tonnes per year of polypropylene at North America’s first integrated propane dehydrogenation (PDH) and polypropylene (PP) complex, the Heartland Petrochemical Complex (HPC). Polypropylene is a high value, recyclable plastic that global manufacturers and converters will transform into the myriad products and tools that keep our lives moving forward. With sustainability built into every aspect of our operations, Heartland Polymers is delivering high quality polypropylene products with world-leading reductions in GHG emissions while continuing to partner on innovations to reduce waste and increase recycling.

The MAST initiative is a strategy for chemical industry growth in the state of Alabama. Promotion of the MAST initiative is a collaboration between Alabama Power, the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce and leaders of state and local industry.

Alabama’s MAST Corridor near Mobile, Alabama, is home to more than 25 chemical facilities. Along with a skilled labor force, a thoroughly integrated transportation infrastructure, a robust economy and immediate proximity to the Port of Mobile, the corridor provides an ideal platform for future growth.

Spanning 60 miles through the communities of McIntosh, Axis, Saraland and Theodore, the MAST Corridor’s chemical industry employs approximately 4,000 people, generates combined annual payrolls of about $500 million and has an economic impact of $1.9 billion annually. The corridor is served by the nation’s 11th-largest port, 1,300 miles of inland waterways and five Class 1 railroads. 

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is a global leader in transportation and logistics.

The company has been headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, since 1978. MSC USA opened in 1985, serving the American market for over 35 years. In the country, the company stands for 1,250 employees, 9 offices, 21 ports, 31 terminals, 44 weekly services and 75 inland ramps.

As one of the world’s leading container shipping lines, MSC has 524 offices across 155 countries worldwide with over 100,000 MSC Group employees, providing delivery of goods and services to local communities, customers and international business partners.

The company calls at 500 ports on 230+ trade routes, carrying some 23 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) annually, via a modern fleet, equipped with the latest green technologies. Over the years, MSC has diversified its activities to include overland transportation, logistics and a growing portfolio of port terminal investments.

The company has seen exponential growth in terms of both volume and fleet capacity, and now serves millions of customers globally, with a 365 days a year operation. Today, the company’s focus remains true to its roots, as it continues to build and retain long-term partnerships with customers.

For nearly four decades, OEC Group has had a strong history of providing comprehensive logistics services to our clients, making us the leading Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier in the Trans-Pacific trade. OEC Group offers our clients a vast global network of experts who support businesses with reliable, competitive and flexible solutions. OEC Group has the capabilities to address the complexities of any client’s supply chain, allowing us to consistently perform at the highest levels for our customers. Join OEC Group’s growing list of clients and let our experience be your advantage.

The Polymer Alliance Zone’s (PAZ) mission is to assist in the retention, expansion and recruitment of polymer and polymer related companies to the seven-county region along the Ohio River as well as the State of West Virginia as a whole. PAZ is well positioned because of three key reasons:

 * Feedstock Supply. PAZ is within the Marcellus and Utica Shale Gas region which is the most prolific natural gas producing formations in North America, which by 2040 will supply 40% of all the natural gas extracted in the United States. It also is an area rich in natural gas liquids (NGLs) that are the essential building blocks in the production of polyethylene and polypropylene. Projections are that NGL production will increase from 600 thousand barrels per day to 1.17 million barrels in 2040.

 * Location. 70% of North American polyethylene demand is within an 8hour truck driving shift of PAZ and 77% of the polypropylene demand. Additionally, PAZ is within an 8-hour drive of 50% of the U.S. population and 30% of the Canadian population.

 * Cost. Ethane costs are 32% lower in the PAZ region then the Gulf Coast of the United States and delivered polyethylene costs are 23% lower. 

Port of Antwerp, Europe’s one-stop-shop and distribution hub

Feel the chemistry at Port of Antwerp

Home to the largest integrated chemical cluster and thé plastic resin import gateway for Europe, Port of Antwerp offers you integration and diversity throughout the value chain.

We connect you to passionate people, specialised storage facilities and a unique transport network.

Port with a sustainable future, on the road to climate neutrality

As an energy hub, Port of Antwerp shapes the future of energy transition.

This vision is shared by the chemical industry at the Port and reflected in our:

1) Multimodal transport solutions

The port of Antwerp is well connected with overseas destinations and the European hinterland with focus on sustainable tailor-made transport solutions by rail, barge and pipeline.

2) Logistics and value-added services

With its unique position at the heart of the European oil and chemical industry, the port of Antwerp offers world-class logistics and storage facilities.

More information can be found on www.portofantwerp.com/en/feel-the-chemistry

Port of New Orleans is a modern multimodal gateway for global commerce and an in-demand cruise port. Our competitive edge comes from our ability to deliver seamless, integrated logistics solutions between river, rail and road.

Port NOLA is a diverse deepwater port uniquely located on the Mississippi River near the Gulf of Mexico -- with access to 30-plus major inland hubs such as Memphis, Chicago and Canada via 14,500 miles of waterways, 6 Class I railroads and interstate roadways. With our on-dock intermodal railyard and the strategic acquisition of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, we are an unmatched rail gateway.

Port NOLA offers a diverse cargo profile to serve our global supply chain partners, including container, breakbulk, heavy lift, temperature-sensitive cargo and bulk transload. We have 12 weekly direct container services providing global connectivity to 500+ destinations.

Port NOLA’s diverse industrial real estate portfolio includes land and assets with access to rail, barge and truck. Our industrial tenants and partners provide value-added activities that support cargo growth such as resin packaging, warehousing, distribution, transloading, manufacturing and other activities.

The Port of New Orleans is committed to sustainable development and smart growth while serving as a gatekeeper to over 30 miles of urban waterfront. Port NOLA is an active member of Green Marine, a voluntary environmental certification program for the North American maritime industry. That means our award-winning environmental programs are Green Marine Certified and third-party audited.

RecycleGO is a post consumer and post industrial data platform to support efforts toward a circular economy. Utilizing blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, RecycleGO enables tracking, development, optimization, management of sustainability strategies while lowering operational costs.

RecycleGO leverages blockchain and other technologies to improve the recycling system via increased participation and sustainability throughout a product’s life cycle. By tracking activity on a decentralized ledger, RecycleGO establishes transparency and accountability in sustainable supply chains and allows users to track their impact. RecycleGO's blockchain solution is being deployed to track and optimize plastics recycling and other sustainable supply chains in Sub Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and other regions, to derive actionable data for multiple sustainability and NetZero initiatives.

RecycleGO works with Companies, Governments, Nonprofits and other Organizations to address challenges on a Worldwide scale.

The West Virginia Department of Economic Development (WVDED) is committed to supporting business growth and ensuring West Virginia is positioned competitively for new investment opportunities. The department strives to increase prosperity and quality of life in West Virginia by helping businesses locate a new site, expand existing facilities, export goods and provide training to employees.

While many advantages that attracted multinational chemical and petrochemical companies to West Virginia are still present, structural shifts have made West Virginia even more competitive as a global chemical and petrochemical hub. The state is located in the heart of the Appalachian Basin, atop the abundant Marcellus and Utica Shale natural gas fields. Active chemical industrial parks provide colocation and shared services advantages such as existing permits and infrastructure. Additionally, West Virginia is home to a significant number of nonprofit and federal research institutions in materials science and chemical engineering.

From training support, business development, and help with regulatory requirements, business assistance from the WVDED is unmatched. 

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Polymerupdate has been Asia's #1 market intelligence company in the petrochemical space for the past 20 years and with a recently opened office in Europe and UAE, we are slowly but surely racing toward becoming the world's #1 market intelligence company for petrochemicals. The company provides business critical industry news and real-time price assessments which are used as benchmarks for contract price settlements in many parts of Asia and the Middle East. Polymerupdate has a fast widening subscriber base with clients in over 70 countries.