ENERGY AND CARBON FOR GREEN CHEMISTRY

August 4, 2015

The chemical industry’s global landscape has changed dramatically over recent years, with growing risks for the industry in Europe. Asian chemical companies have been experiencing very strong growth since the 1980’s, driven by their domestic markets, which now represent half the global market. A wave of investment then took place in the Middle East in the early 2000’s to take advantage of the region’s natural resources.

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