Cleanroom/Ultrapure Water Insigh

Double-digit annual growth will result in an ultrapure water system and consumables market in Asia which will exceed $3 billion /yr by 2016. This is the prediction in Ultrapure Water: World Market published by the McIlvaine Company. (www.mcilvainecompany.com)

Asia will spend more for coal-fired ultrapure water systems than ROW combined. China is building ultra supercritical boilers which require the most expensive ultrapure water systems. India, Indonesia and other countries in the region are also planning large increases in coal-fired power generation.

Asia is the one region which has significant nuclear activity. Nearly all the photovoltaic manufacturing is taking place in Asia. The same is true for memory and flat panel displays. Taiwan has become the leading semiconductor manufacturer with China in pursuit. All these industries require ultrapure water at each processing step to remove the etching solutions and other chemicals used to form the lines and shapes.

The one area where Asia has not gained much ground is proprietary pharmaceuticals. However, Asia is the selected location for generic pharmaceutical manufacture. International drug companies are building very substantial research and production facilities in China and India. The growth in generics is higher than proprietary pharmaceuticals.

Asia is also expanding its manufacture of bottled water and other drinks where the source water has to be purified beyond the level of normal drinking water. This application does not require ultrapure water at the highest level. This is defined as water that has 18 Megohm-cm or greater specific resistance, with other attributes such as bacterial count, TOC (total organic carbon), pyrogen and/or endotoxin, etc. However, bottled water producers are using purification and monitoring techniques required by the traditional ultrapure water users.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its third estimate of real gross domestic product for the second quarter of 2014 — covering April, May and June of this year. The release showed output in the U.S. increasing at an annual rate of 4.6%. This is relative to the first quarter when real GDP declined a sharp 2.1%. (The remaining text is not included in this sample.)

Argentina’s gross domestic product was unchanged in the second quarter from a year earlier, the government, reviving doubts over the veracity of the data after JPMorgan Chase & Co. estimated a 1.7% contraction.

First-quarter figures were also revised to an expansion of 0.3% from a 0.2% contraction, the national statistics agency said. From the previous three months, the economy grew 0.9% after shrinking for two quarters. (The remaining text is not included in this sample.)

Global growth will improve to around 3.5% year-on-year throughout 2015 and 2016, as US and India experience faster growth and Latin America normalizes, NAB said in an update of its global and Australian forecasts.

However, the report downwardly revised forecasts for Australian economic growth, amid a weaker third quarter and deteriorating terms of trade. NAB expects GDP growth at 2.8% during fiscal 2015, down 0.1%, and 3.2% for fiscal 2016, down 0.2%. (The remaining text is not included in this sample.)

China's economy likely grew at its weakest pace in more than five years in the third quarter as a property downturn weighed on demand, a Reuters poll showed, raising the chances of more aggressive policy steps that may include cutting interest rates.

The economy may have expanded 7.3% in the third quarter from a year earlier - the weakest reading since the first quarter of 2009, when growth hit 6.6% during the height of the global crisis, according to a poll of 20 economists.

None of the economists believed Q3 growth will dip below 7%, although four penciled in 7.1% and one expected 7%. (The remaining text is not included in this sample.)

Come 2015 economy watchers and experts will have more updated GDP data to analyze the Indian economy that is showing signs of reversing two years of slump. The statistics office said that the base year of GDP will be revised to 2011-12 and the new data will be available from 2015.

The overhaul of the GDP is expected to expand the size of the Indian economy, due to broadening of coverage of unorganized sectors, agriculture and corporate sector.

"In accordance with the recommendation of the National Statistical Commission to revise the base year of all economic indices every five years, it is proposed to revise the base year of national accounts from 2004-05 to 2011-12 in 2015," ministry of statistics and program implementation said. (The remaining text is not included in this sample.)

Malaysia is accelerating infrastructure investment as Prime Minister Najib Razak leans on public expenditure to boost growth amid concern subsidy cuts and a new consumption tax will curb private spending.

The government will start work on projects such as highways and rail worth at least 75 billion ringgit ($23 billion), Najib said in a budget speech in Kuala Lumpur today. He announced wider exemptions of items under the goods and services tax to reduce the impact of the levy, as the finance ministry targets growth of as much as 6% this year and next.

The central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged last month after an increase in July and said it will assess the balance of risks between the outlook for growth and inflation when considering further policy moves. (The remaining text is not included in this sample.)

Singapore’s central bank is keeping monetary policy steady despite the economy’s sluggish growth, signaling greater worry about inflationary pressures than the possibility of a slowdown.

The government reported that third-quarter gross domestic product rose 1.2% on quarter on a seasonally adjusted and annualized basis, according to advance estimates. The measure is below a 2.2% growth forecast by economists in a Dow Jones poll, though a reversal of a 0.1% contraction in the second quarter. (The remaining text is not included in this sample.)

On Sept. 30, Kenya announced the results of its “rebasing”—a recalculation of its gross domestic product to include previously unaccounted-for economic activity. Its GDP expanded 25.3%, to $55.2 billion, moving it up several rungs on the list of Africa’s largest economies, to 9th. The government adjusted its 2013 growth rate from 4.7% to 5.7%.

Kenya’s is the latest in a series of rebasings that have reinforced investors’ perception of the area’s growth potential. Even as Ebola ravages West Africa and civil war devastates the Democratic Republic of Congo, many of the other economies in the region remain dynamic: The International Monetary Fund predicts sub-Saharan growth will be 5.8% next year, up from an estimated 5.1% for 2014. (The remaining text is not included in this sample.)

Greece revised data on last year's gross domestic product, showing its economy shrank by 3.3% for the year as a whole, less than a previous estimate of a 3.9% contraction.

Nigeria gross domestic product (GDP), is expected to increase by another 20% to make it a competitive Information and Communication Technology hub through foreign investments shortly after the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) holding in Dubai, the United Arab Emirate.

“Nigeria and Dubai are formidable in terms of ICT and when we come together, we share experiences and compare notes for future use. This event is going to be a partnership that is far from learning, “he said. (The remaining text is not included in this sample.)

Switzerland has reduced its economic growth forecasts on the back of the declining performance of its main trading partners in Europe, most notably Germany. Gross domestic product (GDP) is now tipped to expand 1.8% this year, rather than 2%.

The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has also cut GDP growth predictions to 2.4% for 2015, down from the 2.6% it forecast earlier this year. But SECO warned that changes to the way it calculates growth make a direct comparison between these figures difficult. (The remaining text is not included in this sample.)

Falling oil prices won’t hurt the gross domestic product growth of the UAE this year, a Ministry of Economy official told reporters recently.

“Oil accounts for less than 30% of our GDP, so there will be no impact. The UAE economy is now very diversified,” said Mohammed Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz Al Shehhi, undersecretary at the ministry. (The remaining text is not included in this sample.)

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Duqm Refinery Floats Tender for Petrochemicals Project (Article Dated: 10/20/2014)

Industries Qatar Puts Multi Billion Dollar Al Sejeel Petrochemicals Project on Hold (Article Dated: 10/20/2014)

CB&I to License, Design Polypropylene Unit for China Project (Article Dated: 10/20/2014)

Tioga Delivers Specialty Pipe for LyondellBasell Expansion (Article Dated: 10/20/2014)

Univation to Become Wholly Owned Dow Unit in Deal with ExxonMobil (Article Dated: 10/20/2014)

UK's Ineos Extends Shale Gas Acreage with Eighty Percent of Scottish License (Article Dated: 10/20/2014)

Sipchem to Build Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Film Plant (Article Dated: 10/17/2014)

Saudi Sipchem Says Affiliate Restarts Butanediol Plant (Article Dated: 10/17/2014)

Saudi Sipchem Starts Plastics Plant with South Korea's Hanwha Chemical (Article Dated: 10/17/2014)

ExxonMobil to Boost Hydrocarbon Fluid Production at Antwerp, Singapore (Article Dated: 10/17/2014)

Japan's Mitsui Restarts Naphtha Cracker after Repair (Article Dated: 10/17/2014)

Kinder Morgan Reveals Anchor Shipper for Utica-Ontario Pipeline (Article Dated: 10/16/2014)

Borealis Awards Service Contract for Ethane Cracker Upgrade (Article Dated: 10/16/2014)

LyondellBasell Eyes Further Expansion at SE Texas Plant (Article Dated: 10/16/2014)

Dow Chemical Expects to Raise Over $2 Bln from Sale of 3 Units (Article Dated: 10/16/2014)

Saudi Aramco, Sumitomo Chemical Invite Banks to Back $8.5 Bln JV Plant Expansion (Article Dated: 10/15/2014)

PKN Orlen Awards CB&I a Contract for Olefins Plant in Poland (Article Dated: 10/15/2014)

Thai PTT and Saudi Aramco in Joint Vietnam Petrochemical Project (Article Dated: 10/15/2014)

Shell's Refining Business Looks for Strength in Its Downstream Chemicals (Article Dated: 10/15/2014)

Chinese Firm to Use UOP Technology to Produce Isobutylene (Article Dated: 10/15/2014)

Japan's Idemitsu Shuts Naphtha Cracker for Turnaround (Article Dated: 10/15/2014)

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Expands Alberta Triazine Plant (Article Dated: 10/15/2014)

Boardwalk to Acquire Evangeline Ethylene Pipeline from Chevron (Article Dated: 10/15/2014)

South Korea Increases Emissions Cap in Proposed Carbon Trading Scheme (Article Dated: 10/15/2014)

Shenhua Ningxia Coal Selects CB&I Technology for Chinese Petrochemicals Complex (Article Dated: 10/14/2014)

Water Shortage Curbing Growth of China’s Coal-to-chemicals Projects (Article Dated: 10/14/2014)

China's CNOOC Hizhou Petchem Plant Wants U.S. LPG as Feedstock (Article Dated: 10/14/2014)

Banking on U.S. Shale Gas Boom, Asia Petrochemical Firms Switch to LPG (Article Dated: 10/14/2014)

Yamgaz Awards AG&P Modular Construction Contract for Yamal LNG Project (Article Dated: 10/10/2014)

BC Leader 'Confident' Petronas LNG Project in Canada to Move Ahead (Article Dated: 10/10/2014)

Yamal, Russia's Gas Megaplan, Becomes Symbol of Defiance against Western Sanctions (Article Dated: 10/10/2014)

Sembcorp Marine Wins $190 Mln Bechtel Contract to Fabricate LNG Process Modules (Article Dated: 10/10/2014)

Israel's Leviathan Gas Field Group Submits $6.5 Bln Development Plan (Article Dated: 10/10/2014)

Europe LNG Terminal Capacity Seen Adequate if Russian Gas Flows Stop (Article Dated: 10/10/2014)

Dominion Welcomes FERC Approval Of Cove Point LNG Export Project (Article Dated: 10/9/2014)

Louisiana LNG Energy Selects Bechtel as Project FEED Contractor (Article Dated: 10/9/2014)

TransCanada to Proceed With $1.9 Bln Merrick Mainline Pipeline Project (Article Dated: 10/9/2014)

Indonesia's Pertamina Seeks U.S. LNG Supply, Shale Equity (Article Dated: 10/9/2014)

Finland, Estonia Postpone LNG Plants Plan and Stay with Russian Supply (Article Dated: 10/9/2014)

LE 'Hydro Deck' Commences Module Offloading for Ichthys LNG Project (Article Dated: 10/9/2014)

Alaska LNG Project Marks Milestone with Submission of FERC Pre-Filing Request (Article Dated: 10/8/2014)

SPX Awarded Approximately $50 Mln Order to Provide Cooling Towers for Coal Liquefaction Process Facility in China (Article Dated: 10/8/2014)

Cameron LNG Receives Final FERC Approval for Landmark Liquefaction-Export Project (Article Dated: 10/8/2014)

Freeport LNG Selects GE for Major Freeport LNG Export Project in South Texas (Article Dated: 10/8/2014)

Gulf South Announces Open Season for Freeport LNG Terminal Natural Gas Transportation Project (Article Dated: 10/8/2014)

Air Products’ LNG Technology and Equipment Selected for Freeport Terminal Facility (Article Dated: 10/8/2014)

Linde AG Awarded Engineering Contract for LNG Plant in Canada (Article Dated: 10/8/2014)

PetroChina Reviews Push to Produce LNG Used in Transport (Article Dated: 10/7/2014)

Turret for Shell's Prelude FLNG Sent from Dubai to SHI's Geoje Yard (Article Dated: 10/7/2014)

U.S. Energy Dept Finalizes Plan for Overhaul of Natural Gas Export Reviews (Article Dated: 10/7/2014)

Mozambique Sees $30 Bln Investment for 2018 LNG Exports Startup (Article Dated: 10/7/2014)

Qatargas Awards $125 Mln Wastewater Facility Contract for LNG Plant (Article Dated: 10/6/2014)

Fluor Wins LNG Terminal Contract in Rotterdam from Gate Terminal BV (Article Dated: 10/6/2014)

Alaska LNG Project Partners File Export Application with DOE (Article Dated: 10/6/2014)

CB&I Announces Contract for Golden Pass LNG Export Facility (Article Dated: 10/6/2014)

First Nations Group on Vancouver Island Signs LNG Project Deal (Article Dated: 10/6/2014)

Final Investment Decision Reached for Cameron LNG Liquefaction-Export Project (Article Dated: 10/6/2014)

Azbil Corp Chosen for LNG Carrier Integrated Automation System in U.S. Shale Gas Cove Point Project (Article Dated: 10/6/2014)

Shell in GateTerminal Expansion Deal To Boost LNG Fuel For Transport (Article Dated: 10/6/2014)

This includes only projects where there was an update during the month. There are thousands of projects in the database.

Project Title	First Entry Date	Location	Startup date
Volta River Authority power plant	10/1/2014	Ghana	2018
Kothagudem power plant	10/1/2014	India	2018
Manuguru power plant	10/1/2014	India	2017
Hirono IGCC power plant-TEPCO	10/1/2014	Japan	Unknown
Nakoso IGCC Power Plant-TEPCO	10/1/2014	Japan	Unknown
Hub power project	10/1/2014	Pakistan	2018
Sunon Asogli- Shenzhen Energy power project in Ghana	7/1/2013	Ghana	2016
Malaysia Energy Commission Power Plants	12/1/2012	Malaysia	2019
Ennore SEZ supercritical power plant-Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution	8/1/2012	India	Unknown
Myeik ultra supercritical power plant	3/1/2012	Myanmar	2019
Jimah ultra supercritical expansion	12/1/2010	Malaysia	2019
Davao City CFB power plant-Aboitiz Power (Thermo South)/SMC Global Power	9/1/2010	Philippines	2015
Calaca CFB expansion-Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Dev./AC Holdings	8/1/2010	Philippines	2016
Atucha 3 power plant	7/1/2010	Argentina	Unknown
Vinh Hai 2-1,2	6/1/2010	Vietnam	2022
Meja supercritical power plant-NTPC	7/1/2009	India	2017
Shree Singaji II supercritical power project-Madhya Pradesh Power Gen.Co.	2/1/2009	India	2018
Balingian CFB power project-Sarawak Energy	6/1/2008	Malaysia	2018
Cernavoda 3 and 4 nuclear power plant-EnergoNuclear	6/1/2008	Romania	Unknown
Hassyan clean coal-Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa)	3/1/2008	United Arab Emirates	2021
Kpone GT expansion - Volta River Authority	11/1/2007	Ghana	2017
Transition Power Blue Castle nuclear power plant	10/1/2007	UT	2020
Hongyanhe 1-6 nuclear power plant-CGNPC	9/1/2007	China	2016
Olkiluoto 3 Nuclear power plant-TVO	6/1/2007	Finland	2018
Hinkley Point C-British Energy (now EDF) nuclear power plants	6/1/2007	UK	2025
Naga CFB plant-Kepco Cebu Corp./Salcon Power	4/1/2005	Philippines	2011
Visakhapatnam (Vizag) 1,2-Hinduja National Power Corp.		India	2019