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Continued headwinds and geo-political flare ups have reignited global uncertainty, impacting construction investment. The industry faces constrained spending, changing policies, new environmental and safety regulations, and volatile supply chains.
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Petrochemical Feedstocks Chemical Economics Handbook Published December 2018 This is the first publication of the CEH Petrochemical Feedstocks...
