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The production of polyolefins from coal/methanol is experiencing rapid growth, driving up demand for alpha-olefins. The 2017 China Alpha-Olefins Market and Technology Forum will be held in Guiyang on November 24th. Important experts will be invited to give insightful presentations. Sinopec Research Institute of Economics and Technology: Changes in the international polyolefin landscape and trends in the shift of α-olefin production capacity. Shenhua Group: Outlook on the demand for α-olefins resulting from coal-based polyolefin production. http://image.izacholsm.com/fkImages/18892/image/sinopec%20shenhua.jpg The copolymers primarily used in the production of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) are 1-butene, 1-hexene, and 1-octene. Generally, when α-olefins (1-butene, 1-hexene, 1-octene) are used as comonomers in the production of LLDPE, their average content is around 8%-10%, while when used as comonomers in HDPE, their average content is 1%-2%. By the end of 2016, China’s LLDPE and HDPE production capacities were approximately 7.7 million tons per year and 7.65 million tons per year, respectively, while the actual production volumes for that year were 6.52 million tons per year and 5.65 million tons per year, respectively. Calculated at addition levels of 8% and 1% respectively, the consumption of α-olefins by LLDPE and HDPE is 520,000 tons per year and 56,500 tons per year, respectively. The rapid development of China’s coal-based polyethylene industry will drive rapid growth in the demand for alpha-olefins. According to statistics from Yaha Consulting, as of the third quarter of 2017, China had a total polyethylene production capacity associated with CTO/MTO plants of 2.79 million tons per year. Currently, 38 CTO/MTO projects are still in the stages of testing, construction, preliminary work, or planning. It is expected that by 2021, these projects will generate a production capacity of 25 million tons per year for olefins produced from coal/methanol, as well as 8.39 million tons per year of polyethylene. From 2017 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of China’s coal (methanol)-based polyethylene production capacity will be 25%. http://image.izacholsm.com/fkImages/18892/image/QQ%e5%9b%be%e7%89%871(3).png According to Yahuaxun Consulting, driven by the development of China’s coal-based polyethylene industry, by the end of 2021, China’s production capacity for LLDPE and HDPE is expected to reach 11 million tons per year and 12 million tons per year respectively, with actual production amountsing to 9.3 million tons and 8.9 million tons in that same year. The consumption of α-olefins by these two types of polyethylene will be 750,000 tons per year and 89,000 tons per year respectively, resulting in an overall consumption of 849,000 tons per year – a 45% increase compared to the end of 2016. http://image.izacholsm.com/fkImages/18892/image/QQ%e5%9b%be%e7%89%872(3).png http://image.izacholsm.com/fkImages/18892/image/%e4%b8%ad%e5%9b%bda-%e7%83%af%e7%83%83-700.jpg The China A-Olefins Market and Technology Forum 2017, organized by Izacholsm Consulting, will be held in Guiyang on November 24th. A-olefins are an important high-end organic raw material. It mainly includes linear alpha-olefins (LAO) products such as butene-1, hexene-1, and octene-1. It is widely used in polyethylene comonomers, high-end lubricant raw materials, antifreeze agents, and surfactants, among others. Produced through petrochemical and coal chemical routes. In 2016, North America accounted for nearly 40% of the world’s LAO production, followed by the Middle East (19%), Western Europe (16%), and China (10%). The new polyethylene plants built for shale gas chemicals in the United States have driven an increase in demand for LAO comonomer. The vigorous development of the polyethylene industry along China’s coal chemical and petrochemical pathways, along with the growth of the high-end lubricant market, will also drive steady increases in demand for alpha-olefins. As the domestic supply-demand gap widens further, multinational companies will pay more attention to China’s A-olefin market and are likely to invest in A-olefin production projects in the country. Domestic companies are also interested in investing in A-olefin projects to achieve an upgrade in the added value of their products. In the coming years, technological advancements and applications related to the production of butene-1, hexene-1, and octene-1 will be crucial. Paraffin cracking, coal-to-oil by-product extraction process, mixed C4 separation method, and ethylene oligomerization are several mainstream LAO production processes. Against this backdrop, what is the market growth potential for a-olefins? What are the latest advancements in technology and applications? What are the opportunities for international and domestic companies to invest in alpha-olefins? What challenges will be encountered? We hope to invite industry experts to give presentations on the following topics: The current status and trends of the global and Chinese linear alpha-olefins (LAO) market; Changes in the international polyolefins landscape and trends in the relocation of alpha-olefins production capacity; Potential future demand growth for alpha-olefins in China; Investment and return analysis for alpha-olefins projects; Advances in alpha-olefins production technologies; Comparison of different alpha-olefins production techniques and their competitiveness; Downstream applications of alpha-olefins; Development and application of key technologies for polyalpha-olefins (PAO); Technical development of bio-based alpha-olefins and related catalysts. Registration method: Manager Gao, phone number: 18019142773; WeChat number is the same as the phone number. Long-press the QR code below to register: http://image.izacholsm.com/fkImages/18892/image/QQ%e5%9b%be%e7%89%8720170721175441.png Method 1: Please add WeChat and send your business card to register ； Method 2: Please add WeChat and reply with: Name + Company + Position + Phone Number + Email Address ； Method 3: Edit “Name + Company + Position + Phone Number + Email”, then send a text message to Manager Gao at 18019142773 ；