02.03.2010

A Rose in the Bud

The Graduate has one of the most memorable lines in movie history. "There's a great future in plastics," the protagonist Ben is advised, and it's a piece of advice that turned out to be prescient. Driven by steady improvements in cost, quality and choice in the petrochemical industry, plastics have become ubiquitous for packaging, containers, fabrics, coatings and other customer durables. Petrochemicals also deliver the key ingredients for cosmetics, personal care and many of our food and pharmaceutical products. more