Episode 594: Sibur, TAIF merger would create global leader, rejuvenate Russia petrochemicals

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English - April 27, 2021 00:00 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MB
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The merger of Russia’s Sibur and TAIF would create a top 10 global player in ethylene, rubber and plastics; and could help inject new life into the country’s petrochemical sector.
- Merger of Sibur and TAIF would create a global top 10 player in ethylene, rubber and plastics
- Merger could help rejuvenate Russia’s petrochemical sector
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- China styrene, polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE) demand fell in Q1 2021
- Container crisis, semiconductor shortage could stifle China exports
- Joe Biden’s earth summit brings tipping point for chemical industry
- Fast adoption of recycling, circular economy now required
- Chemical recycling and local recycling, production networks