CMAI Outlines Shell Chemicals' Strategic Business Position

HOUSTON, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI)
recently completed the Chemical Company Analysis (CCA) on Shell Chemicals, the
fifth company report of the 2007 Edition. The report includes strategic
direction, financial overviews, global chemical business operations/positions,
chemical manufacturing site descriptions and chemical product material
balances for Shell Chemicals.
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Shell Chemicals encompasses the various Shell Group companies engaged in
the chemicals business. The company ranks among the top five global chemical
manufacturers and is primarily involved in the production of bulk
petrochemicals for large industrial customers. About 6000 employees work in
manufacturing facilities, service centers, research facilities and offices
around the world. Major production centers are located in West Europe, North
America, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and most recently China.
Shell Chemicals is pursuing a business strategy that focuses on sustained
development. The strategy thus emphasizes sustained cash generation and
continuing portfolio reshaping with focus on the growing markets in the
Asia/Pacific region. This implies a shift of investments toward the growth
centers in Asia and the Middle East, where advantaged feedstock costs favor
the production of bulk chemicals.
The Chemical Company Analysis (CCA) is a multi-client service aimed at
analyzing the structure, dynamics, competition and strategic issues of global
and regional chemical industry participants. The 2007 Edition includes company
reports on Lyondell, DuPont, SINOPEC, ExxonMobil, Shell, Westlake, and Titan;
as well as a supplemental report on the pro-forma combined assets of
LyondellBasell Industries. Company reports that will be published in the 2008
Edition of the CCA are ChevronPhillips Chemical, Braskem, PetroChina, Total
Petrochemical, Borealis and Mitsubishi Chemical.
CMAI is a petrochemical, plastics and fibers consulting firm that services
a wide range of companies all over the world. Since 1979, CMAI's goal has been
to provide accurate, timely consulting services for the worldwide industries
that it covers. CMAI maintains offices in Houston, New York, London, Dubai,
Düsseldorf, Singapore and Shanghai. Clients to CMAI services include chemical
and oil companies, engineering & construction companies, banking and financial
institutions, plastic converters, grocers/retailers, government agencies and
trading companies. For additional information on this analysis, visit CMAI's
website at http://www.cmaiglobal.com or contact:
Anne Geraci
CMAI
Tel: 281-531-4660 Fax: +1-281-531-9966
ageraci@cmaiglobal.com

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