WORLD POLYETHYLENE CAPACITY IN THE YEAR 2001: EXPANSIONS PROJECTED UTILIZATION RATES

摘要

This paper examines the world polyethylene industry, including high density (HDPE), low density (LDPE) and linear low density (LLDPE) resins, but excluding ethylene-vinyl-acetate (EVA). The paper forecasts global capacity utilization rates (i.e, actual production as a percentage of nameplate capacity) for the year 2001. This forecast is based upon capacity and utilization rates in 1996, projected growth in the major markets for polyethylene resins, and announced and projected expansions by polyethylene producers.