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Chemical Week

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Chemical Industry
China
Petrochemicals
De-Stocking
Europe
Petrochemical Production
Sustainability
Government Policy
Third Quarter Earnings
Specialty Chemicals
Supply Chains
Interest Rates
Recycled Polymers
Sustainable Chemistry
Biofuels Industry
Renewable Feedstocks
Circular Economy
Regulations
Plastic Recycling
Carbon Capture

Podcasting about issues that impact the global chemical industry.

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S&P Global Commodity Insights price reporters Esther Ng and Kamna Kapoor join the podcast to discuss the impact of sanctions on the Asian methanol market. They explore the resulting shifts in trade flows, pricing dynamics, and the challenges faced by... more

Longtime Chemical Week editor Rob Westervelt joins podcast host Vincent Valk for a discussion of the chemical industry's competitive landscape after this week's publication of Chemical Week's annual Billion-Dollar Club ranking. Key topics include the... more

Torsten Heinemann, head of group innovation and sustainability at Covestro and member of the Global Impact Coalition's executive committee, joins the podcast to discuss the challenges inherent in using recycled material as a feedstock for specialty p... more

Chemical Week's Ian Young and Vincent Valk join S&P Global Platts' Daniel Pelosi and host Jameson Croteau for a discussion of Q2 earnings season. Key topics include tariff impacts, the capacity overhang in petchems, what companies are saying about th... more

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Rob Westervelt
Head of conference content at S&P Global Commodity Insights and editor Amoritus of Chemical Week.
S&P Global Commodity Insights
Episode: What can the industry's past tell us about its future?
Torsten Heinemann
Head of Group Innovation and Sustainability at Covestro
Covestro
Episode: What are the big challenges for recycling in specialty plastics?
Chris Jahn
President and CEO of the American Chemistry Council
American Chemistry Council
Episode: What are the major points of concern for US industry?
Christopher vom Berg
Executive Manager of the Renewable Carbon Initiative and Industry Association
Renewable Carbon Initiative
Episode: Can the chemicals sector truly move away from fossil-based carbon?
Joe Dettinger
Vice President for Commercial and Manufacturing Operations at Specialty Chemicals Trade Association
Specialty Chemicals Trade Association (Socma)
Episode: How are specialty chemical producers navigating tariff uncertainty?
Mujidah Yahaya
S&P Global Platts price reporter
S&P Global Platts
Episode: What is the early impact of Trump's tariffs on the petchems sector?
Andre Mikhail
S&P Global Platts price reporter
S&P Global Platts
Episode: What is the early impact of Trump's tariffs on the petchems sector?
Eric Appelman
Chief Revenue Officer at Aduro Clean Technologies.
Aduro Clean Technologies
Episode: When does advanced recycling commoditize?
Daniel Pelosi
Senior price reporter for Europe's C3 chain at S&P Global.
S&P Global
Episode: When does advanced recycling commoditize?

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Vincent Valk
Host of the Chemical Week podcast, providing insights into the chemical industry.

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What are the major points of concern for US industry?
Q: What do you see as key provisions and upsides in the recent budget bill?
The bill preserves tax changes that encourage investment in the U.S. and maintains the corporate tax rate, which can positively impact industry growth.
What are the major points of concern for US industry?
Q: What are some of the key upside and downside risks that the companies in the industry have their eyes on?
The main concerns include regulatory uncertainty and the political landscape's impact on manufacturing, but there are opportunities stemming from energy advantages and the manufacturing renaissance.
Can the chemicals sector truly move away from fossil-based carbon?
Q: How did you formulate the 10 policy recommendations?
The recommendations came from a long process, starting with input from nearly 80 members of the Renewable Carbon Initiative, combined with feedback from stakeholders.
What might the second half hold for Europe's chemical industry?
Q: What is the view on downstream demand and derivative conditions?
Expectations are low for recovery in the automotive and construction sectors, which heavily influence the chemical industry dynamics.
What might the second half hold for Europe's chemical industry?
Q: What were your key takeaways from the Munich event?
The sentiment remains largely pessimistic with a lack of clarity on demand improvement, uncertainties surrounding tariffs, and geopolitical events continuing to weigh heavily on the market.

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