Industry: Chemicals & Plastics

At the 2023 ADI Forum, Victor Toffoli, Senior Analyst at ADI Analytics, discussed the steady growth of the polyethylene and polypropylene markets in 2023, driven by demand from packaging, automotive, infrastructure, and renewable energy. Key topics included polyolefin demand growth (especially PE, PP, HDPE, and POE/POP), increased ethylene capacity with a focus on the Eastern […]

At the 2023 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Thomas Marthinsen, Head of North America Alliance Office, Borealis, and Nathan Wiker, GM & VP Commodities and Packaging, Nexeo Plastics, spoke during the feedstock panel. Key topics included plastics industry market conditions, customer demand trends, and segment-specific performance (automotive, healthcare, packaging, industrial films). They also […]

At the 2023 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Bob Maughon, EVP, Sustainability, SABIC, presented the keynote speech of the day, after an introduction by Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics. Key topics included the chemical industry’s dramatic transformation due to shifting competitive landscapes and new global players. Sustainability and energy transition were paramount, driving […]

At the 2023 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Thomas Marthinsen, Head of North America Alliance Office, Borealis, and Nathan Wiker, GM & VP, Nexeo Plastics, joined moderator Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics during the polyolefins panel. Key topics included the role of joint ventures and local partnerships in international expansion, and the evolving […]

At the 2023 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Bob Maughon, EVP, Sustainability, Technology & Innovation and Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer, SABIC, had a fireside chat with Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics. Key topics included how asset location influenced sustainability and innovation, particularly with different industrial cracker types and alternative feedstocks. The discussion […]

At the 2023 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics provided an outlook of the commoditization of the specialty chemicals industry and the performance of various segments over the past decade. Key topics included the higher returns of specialty chemical segments despite a challenging H1 2022. There was a notable […]

At the 2023 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Carlo Badiola, SVP, Engineering and Technology, Encina; and Richard Shaw, Director, Circular Economy & Sustainability, AmSty, joined moderator Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics, on the sustainability and recycling panel. Key topics included the global plastic treaty debate, the rise of diverse local and state regulations […]

At the 2023 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics, spoke during the innovation panel, discussing how research investments and innovation were coming to chemicals. He said that companies spending heavily on R&D often leveraged external resources, but satisfaction with these engagements was declining. Technology vendors and licensors yielded only […]

At the 2023 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Carlos Villa, R&D Fellow, Dow Chemical, and Matthew Seabaugh, VP, Product Launch, Nexceris LLC, joined moderator Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics for the decarbonizing chemicals panel. Key topics included demand for renewable/low-carbon power, nuclear small modular reactors (SMRs), and the integration of high-temperature heat with […]

At the 2023 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics, presented a cautious outlook for the chemical industry. Key topics included how the chemical industry faced immediate challenges from high costs, uncertain demand, and high interest rates, impacting operations and investment. However, long-term growth was driven by mega-trends like energy […]

At the 2023 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Carlos Villa, R&D Fellow, Dow Chemical, discussed the high cost of carbon dioxide utilization. He did this with moderator Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics. He explained that the high energy cost of carbon utilization for chemicals often stems from hydrogen production from water. This cost […]

At the 2023 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics, presented an outlook on decarbonization of the chemical industry. Key topics included the immense challenge of decarbonizing the chemical industry, highlighting the significant cost implications and the need for substantially higher carbon credit prices to make green technologies viable. The […]