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Wild Ride for Petrochemicals

2020 was a wild ride for the global chemical markets. If recent events haven't supplied enough uncertainty, it's unclear what 2021 has in store for the markets.

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Understanding the Global Petrochemical Industry

Virtual Training Course with renowned industry expert Dr. Jeff Plotkin | Unravel the complex interaction of technology, economics, and markets that drives profitability within the global petrochemical industry.

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Changing Course: Plastics, carbon and the transition to circularity

Develop actionable strategies and address risks and opportunities as the plastics value chain transitions from a linear to circular infrastructure.

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The Specialty Chemicals Industry in the COVID-19 era

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Nearly every industry relies on chemicals for their production processes.

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Eddie Kok

Eddie has more than 20 years of experience in the chemical industry, holding broad responsibilities including regional sales, marketing, bus

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Chuck Carr

He is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the global chemical supply/demand analytics and World Analysis publications. Prior

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Cathy Crawford

Ms. Crawford focuses on understanding and estimating life-cycle GHG emissions of hydrocarbon extraction through to combustion. Her expertise

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Mark Eramo

Mr. Eramo has P&L responsibility for Oil Markets, Midstream, Downstream, and Chemicals and manages a global team of nearly 500 colleagues de

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Acrylonitrile & Derivatives Webinar

15 Apr 2021 Global

The outlook for the acrylonitrile and its derivatives in a post-COVID-19 landscape.

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Petrochemical Industry Outlook, IHS Markit Moscow Forum 2021

25 May 2021 Global

We will review the current situation in upstream petrochemical feedstock markets, impacts of energy transition and considerations in refinery - petrochemical integration.