Gain competitive advantage and insight into the latest technological advances of competitors and other key industry players. Save time and money in assessing new chemical, polymer, biotech and refinery processes. The PEP program is the leading independent source for economic evaluation of chemical and process technologies, with over 1000 processes evaluated. The PEP program has abstracts of recent reports and reviews, and other PEP products , or you may want to review the program's Frequently Asked Questions . The chemicals industry in a constantly changing competitive environment.
New technology can radically change the profitability of a product line.
Identification of specific advantages presented by new products and processes in development Assessment of Potential Threats Complete qualitative and quantitative evaluations for use in making competitive decisions. Cost Analysis Capital cost estimates for investment planning Analysis of energy, labor, and capital cost contributions to production costs starting with basic raw materials. International Comparisons Comparison of worldwide capital and manufacturing costs Cost indices and location factors for specific locations Industry Issues and Trends Examination of historical, current, and expected trends in feedstock availability, product profitability, environmental impact, product replacement, and other key issues. Any new technology offers opportunities at the same time it poses threats. Instead, PEP clients use the Program's independent, impartial analyses to make well informed investment decisions more quickly and to develop appropriate technology strategies and tactics.