Elements in Everything: Current profile and future trends for the Australian chemicals and plastics industry

[摘要] There is an element of the chemicals and plastics industry in just about everything we consume. The industry plays a vitalrole within Australia’s supply chains. It produces goods and services essential for the agricultural industry, the miningindustry, the manufacturing industry, the construction industry, the services sector and many other industries.The chemicals and plastics industry supplies inputs to 109 of the 111 industries in Australia.As with all Australian industries, the chemicals and plastics industry faces challenges and opportunities in coming decades.An understanding of the industry’s current profile and future trends can inform long-term strategic decisions.This report is written in two sections. The first section presents a profile of current issues within the chemicals andplastics industry. The second section looks at major changes in the coming two decades – referred to as “megatrends”.

[发布日期] 2013-03-19 [发布机构] CSIRO

[学科分类] 地球科学(综合)