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Freedonia Group: Global demand for refining catalysts to reach $4.7 B in 2020
Africa
/ Americas
/ Asia/Pacific
/ Catalysts
/ Crude oil
/ Distillation
/ Europe
/ Hydrotreating
/ Middle East
Global demand for the refining catalysts market, which includes catalysts used in fluid catalytic cracking (FCC), hydroprocessing, alkylation, reforming and other applications, is forecast to grow 3.6%/yr to $4.7 B in 2020.
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Project:
Long Son Petrochemicals Complex
Location:
Long Son, Vietnam
Operator:
Siam Cement Group
Cost:
$5.4 B
Capacity:
1.65 MMtpy
Completion date:
2023
Status:
Under Construction
