Demand for petrochemicals increases as quality of life improves, making it an important growth opportunity for hydrocarbons. Plastics/petrochemical products are one of the four pillars of modern civilization, along with ammonia, cement, and steel. As petrochemicals go into nearly all manufactured products, it makes sense that as a country becomes more affluent, it consumes petrochemicals [...] The post EPD Highlights Petrochemical Growth Opportunity appeared first on ETF Trends .