Table of Contents
A. Executive Summary
Section 1: The Chemical Industry in United States
B. Introduction to the Industry
- B.1 Industry Definition
- B.2 Industry Characteristics
- B.3 Looking at the Dynamics of the Industry
- B.4 Industry Overview
- B.5 Market Segments
- B.6 Globalization in the Industry
- B.7 Requirement of Heavy Capital Investment
- B.8 Meeting the Environment Challenge
- B.9 Competition in the Industry
C. Looking at Chemical Processing in the US
- C.1 Process Overview
- C.2 Reactors
- C.3 Heat Exchangers
- C.4 Separation of Solid, Liquid, Gas Mixtures
- C.5 Handling of Fluids
- C.6 Manufacturing of Finished Product
- C.7 Size Reduction
D. Trade in the Industry
- D.1 Import/Export Scenario
- D.2 Trade according to Products
- D.3 Foreign Investment in the Industry
E. Factors Influencing Competition in the Industry
- E.1 Infrastructure & Strengths of the Industry
- E.2 Demand & Supply Relationships Worldwide
- E.3 US Economic Scenario
- E.4 Global Economic Scenario
- E.5 Strong Foreign Investment & Protection of Intellectual Property
- E.6 Regulatory Policies
- E.7 Future Competitiveness of the Industry
F. Looking at Technology involved in the Industry
G. Environmental Costs of the US Chemical Industry and Restrictions on Chemical Products
H. Looking at the Energy demands of the Industry
I. Energy Use and Energy Intensity of the Industry
- I.1 Energy Use in the Chemical Industry
- I.2 Energy-Intensive Petrochemical Industry
- I.3 Energy Use in Ammonia & Nitrogenous Fertilizer Industry
- I.4 Energy Use in the Chlorine Manufacturing Process
- I.5 Conclusion
J. Foreign Investment in the Chemical Sector
K. The Organic Chemical Industry in US
- K.1 Definition & Structure of the Industry
- K.2 Product Characterization
- K.3 Industry Overview
- K.4 Industry Trends
- K.5 Industry Processes in the Organic Chemical Industry
- K.5.1 Chemical Manufacturing Process
- K.5.2 Widespread Chemical Reactions
- K.5.3 Organic Chemical Production Chains
- K.6 Pollution in the Industry
L. The Inorganic Chemical Industry in US
- L.1 Definition of the Industry
- L.2 Product Characterization
- L.3 Industry Overview
- L.4 Industry Trends
- L.5 Industry Processes in the Inorganic Chemical Industry
- L.5.1 Mercury Cell Process
- L.5.2 Diaphragm Cell Process
- L.5.3 Membrane Cell Process
- L.5.4 Auxiliary Processes
- L.6 Pollution in the Industry
M. Leading Players
- M.1 Bayer AG
- M.2 The Dow Chemical Company
- M.3 E. I. Dupont de Nemours & Company
- M.4 BASF Aktiengesellschaft
- M.5 ExxonMobil Chemical
- M.6 Huntsman International
- M.7 Eastman Chemical Company
- M.8 ConocoPhillips
- M.9 Ethyl Corporation
- M.10 Monsanto
- M.11 Celanese
- M.12 Caltex
- M.13 Sterling Chemicals
- M.14 Union Carbide
- M.15 Hexion Specialty Chemicals
Section 2: The Petrochemical Industry in United States
N. Industry Definition
O. Market Characteristics
- O.1 Early Market Activity
- O.2 Quantum of Present Industry Activity
- O.3 Sluggish Industrial Pace
- O.4 Shortfall of Competitive Interest
- O.5 Import Export Balances
- O.6 Meeting the Environmental Challenge
- O.7 SWOT Analysis of the US Petrochemical Industry
P. Industry Direction Extensions
- P.1 Regulatory Framework
- P.2 Changing Investment Patterns
- P.3 Existing Projects
Q. Industry Scenario - Future Perspective
R. Industry Scenario - Macroeconomic Analysis
S. Major Market Contributors
- S.1 Dow Chemical
- S.2 ExxonMobil Chemical Company
- S.3 BASF Aktiengesellschaft
- S.4 Huntsman International
- S.5 Eastman Chemical Company
- S.6 ConocoPhillips
- S.7 Ethyl Corporation
- S.8 Celanese
- S.9 Union Carbide
Section 3: Conclusion
T. Appendix
U. Glossary of Terms
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