Mar 6, 2015
EPC companies in the US Gulf Coast expect a move from cost-reimbursable contracts back to lump-sum contracts as the delays in capital spending free up resources for ongoing projects
Mar 6, 2015
The Canadian plastics and chemical company plans to increase and diversify its ethane supplies, upgrade its existing crackers in Canada, and build a new world-scale LLDPE unit, a NOVA...
Feb 26, 2015
The unconventional oil and gas boom has shaken up energy markets in the Americas. Despite layoffs at a few Majors announced recently and the oil crisis, the labor shortage for skilled...
Feb 24, 2015
A solution to the current skilled labor shortage in North American petrochemical construction projects could be a focus on plant modularization, according to industry executives.
Feb 20, 2015
With the introduction of ten ethane cracker projects in the US over the next 5 years, around 90% of output from these projects would need to be exported to make them commercially...
Feb 10, 2015
The U.S. petrochemical industry is facing a serious shortage of skilled craft workers. The problem is further exacerbated by the cost of labor, which has been rising in the recent past...
Feb 10, 2015
Endowed with abundant natural resources, a highly skilled workforce and a competitive tax system, Canada is making the most of North America’s petrochemical renaissance.
Feb 10, 2015
Driven by low feedstock costs, the petrochemical renaissance is reshaping North America’s industrial landscape. However, the ongoing high levels of industrial activity are increasing...
Feb 6, 2015
Construction companies are finding it ever harder to compete for skilled craft workers based on salaries alone. Providing long-time career mobility could help them attract and retain...
Feb 6, 2015
More effective external training programs and in-house knowledge transfer initiatives could help companies cut costs, boost productivity and build long-term skill pipelines.
