This paperdescribes the links between the oil& gas industry, petrochemical industry and the manufacturing sector, with special referenceto the production and application of synthetic polymeric materials. The specific characteristics of the respective industries werediscussed in order to be able to give a picture ofthe situation there of in Indonesia. Based on statistical data it was shown that theoverall performance of these industries could not reach its optimum, and therefore show indications of fragility, which wasproven by the effect of the latest economic crisis. It is suggested that it might be possible for researchers to give objective andneutral contribution to assist in improvement in this field. M. Sugandi-Ratulangi dan Kun Harimurti; S & A Petrokimia JI. Cempaka Putih Jakarta
