Petrochemical industry
The petrochemical industry is concerned with the production and trade of petrochemicals. It directly interfaces with the petroleum industry, especially the downstream sector. A major part is constituted by the plastics (polymer) industry.
Companies
The top ten global petrochemical companies based on the 2008 revenues – excludes state-owned companies:[1]
| Company | Country | 2008 revenues $ (billion) |
|---|---|---|
| BASF | Germany | 62.30 |
| Dow Chemical | United States | 57.51 |
| ExxonMobil Chemical | US | 55 |
| LyondellBasell Industries | Netherlands | 51 |
| INEOS | UK | 47 |
| SABIC | Saudi Arabia | 37.66 |
| Formosa Plastics Corporation | Taiwan | 31.5 |
| Sumitomo Chemical | Japan | 16.65 |
| DuPont | US | 31.83 |
| Chevron Phillips | US | 13 |
Countries and sites
Technology
Conferences
- Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference
- International Petrochemical Conference by the AFPM[2]
Associations
- American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM)
- European Petrochemical Association
- Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association
Awards
- Medal "For the Tapping of the Subsoil and Expansion of the Petrochemical Complex of Western Siberia"
- Petrochemical Heritage Award[3]
See also
- Aqueous Wastes from Petroleum and Petrochemical Plants
- All pages with titles containing petrochemical
References
- ^ "World's 10 largest petrochemicals companies - ArabianOilandGas.com".
- ^ "Conferences & Exhibitions". www2.afpm.org.
- ^ "Petrochemical Heritage Award". Science History Institute. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
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