After weeks of overindulgence, people catch sight of their bulging waistlines in bedroom mirrors and declare their New Year’s resolution is to get in shape. This is where petrochemicals can help.
Anyone who has dropped their smartphone into a sink, pool or mud puddle can recall the flash of dread that occurs when the devise splashes into the water.
From the insides of computers, to the plastic exterior of smart phones, to the insulating coating on nearly every single wire of our electronic devices, petrochemical products are critical to enabling the innovation and disruptive technological advancements that make our world and lives better.
Family and friends come together to see one of the most watched American television broadcasts of the year. Did you know that petrochemicals play a key role in this main event?
*The op-ed below originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle on Monday, February 19, 2018 President Trump clinched a historic victory with tax reform. Now he needs to avoid making a historic mistake...
Ethylene, a key building block in plastic and vital to our country’s manufacturing industry, has been thrust into the spotlight due to Hurricane Harvey’s impact on its production process.
As we head into the Memorial Day weekend, a lot of attention is being paid to the price of gasoline. This is no surprise since over 36 million travelers are expected to hit the roads across the country this weekend - at a time when prices for the crude oil used to make fuels are climbing.
