The petrochemical industry is concerned with the production and trade of petrochemicals. A major part is constituted by the plastics (polymer) industry. It directly interfaces with the petroleum industry, especially the downstream sector.
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Companies edit
The top ten global petrochemical companies based on the 2008 revenues – excludes state-owned companies:[1]
Company | Country | 2008 revenues $ (billion) |
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BASF | Germany | 62.30 |
Dow Chemical | US | 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 edit
Technology edit
Conferences edit
- Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference
- International Petrochemical Conference by the AFPM[2]
Associations edit
Awards edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "World's 10 largest petrochemicals companies - ArabianOilandGas.com".
- ^ "Conferences & Exhibitions". www2.afpm.org.
- ^ "Petrochemical Heritage Award". Science History Institute. Retrieved 24 March 2018.