Petrochemical industry – Page 11
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Business
Europe's chemical industry faces extinction in 10 years
Chairman of Ineos warns that the sector could go the way of the dinosaur thanks to high energy and feedstock costs
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Business
Toray backs US shale gas boom
Japanese firm will invest £585m to build a new carbon fibre materials site
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BusinessFracking risks are manageable, says UK industry body
Environmental impact of shale gas exploration should be minimal with proper oversight
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BusinessIneos reprieves Grangemouth petrochemicals
Closure reversed after labour reforms and government backing for ethane terminal agreed
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BusinessIneos raises axe over Grangemouth petrochemicals
Facility set to close without pension reforms and government help to fund ethane shipping terminal
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FeatureChanging the rules of extraction
As the price of oil goes up, reserves previously uneconomical to exploit become attractive. Nuala Moran explores the chemical technology being used