This issue of the ChemIndustry.com Newsletter highlights petrochemical industry resources. If you are familiar with other "must" related web based resources and would like to bring them to the awareness of our subscribers, please drop a line to yaron@chemindustry.com. Your suggestions for future topics of this newsletter are also welcome.

Petrochemical industry overview

Petroleum refining overview by OSHA
http://www.osha-slc.gov/dts/osta/otm/otm_iv/otm_iv_2.html

Petrochemicals
Overview of the petrochemicals industry by "Chemical & Engineering News," March 2004.
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/coverstory/8211/8211petrochemicals.html

Aromatics Online - all about aromatics
http://www.aromaticsonline.net/

Refining Online
Portal offers event calendar:
http://www.refiningonline.com/

Refinery Technology OnLine
A community site, featuring relevant forums
http://www.r-t-o-l.com/

Petrochemical suppliers

Trade Magazines

Hydrocarbon Processing
http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/

Petroleum Economist
http://www.petroleum-economist.com/

Aromatics Online - all about aromatics
http://www.aromaticsonline.net/

Hydrocarbon Asia
http://hcasia.safan.com/

More trade magazines and new resources could be found in our directory category:
News, magazines, reports (605 sites)

Upcoming events (sponsored messages)

Chemical Logistics & distribution in the Indian Sub-Continent taking place 1-2 Nov 2004 in Mumbai India.
This conference will focus on Market outlook of petrochemicals & downstream industry in the Indian sub-continent, Review of logistics infrastructure to support fast expanding market, Avoiding delay and ensuring faster customs clearance at Indian port, Challenges of chemical logistics and distribution from majors perspective, Outsourcing, partnership & strategic alliance for cost effective SCM, Responsible care initiatives & cross border transportation challenges, Future trends of chemical & polymer distribution in the Indian Sub-continent. For more details please visit http://www.cmtevents.com/?EV=3861&FL=PU&ID=189&.

4th China/ Asia Surfactants, Personal & Homecare Market 27-28 October 04, Shanghai
Will China Spur Asias Surfactant Growth Through 2005? The global surfactant business has been through a transition phase since 2000, rapid restructuring through spin offs and alliances coupled with vertical integration. These in turn have impacted the Asian markets. Demanding customers, shifting preferences and regulatory compliance managed to add further pressure on the Asian industry. On the technology front, the search for competitive raw materials and bringing environmentally acceptable products into the markets cost effectively and in relatively shorter lead times assumed top priority. What was the impact of these trends on the Chinese industry? To what extent are the Chinese capacities fine tuned to serve the competitive global markets? What are the key technology shifts the industry has to contend with? To find out more please Click here or please contact Ms. Cynthia Yeo, Event Manager at cynthia@cmtsp.com.sg Tel: 65 63469132, Fax: 65 63455928.

China/Asia Pigments & Dye Markets 8-9 Dec - Shanghai
China/Asia Pigments & Dye Markets aims to look at the challenges faced by the Chinese pigments companies, what is the growth in the end-use segments for the coatings, printing ink, plastic, paper, tinting and textiles industry? Focuses are also on India and East Asia to give your more understanding and exposures of the pigments & dye industries in these countries and many more. Contact Nancy @ 65 6345 7322 or email @ nancy@cmtsp.com.sg today to attend THE Conference of the Year! For more information please visit us at http://www.cmtevents.com/?EV=3874&FL=WB&

Market research

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