Industry: Chemicals & Plastics

At the 2022 ADI Forum, Vijay Mhetar, SVP & CTO, Kraton Corporation joined moderator Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics for the innovation for circularity and sustainability panel. Key topics included broad applications for plastic recycling solutions across various polymer types, highlighting adoption by smaller companies with simpler value chains and a strong commitment to sustainability. […]

At the 2022 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Jose Mendez, Global Business Director, SK Geo Centric, joined moderator Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics for the specialty and performance polymers panel. Key topics included reasons for investment in a particular region, driven by strong growth and a deficit in the supply of specialized polymers. […]

At the 2022 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Jose Mendez, Global Business Director at SK Geo Centric, joined the specialty and performance polymers panel. Key topics included the significant role of sustainability in driving polymer growth across various sectors. A key driver for this growth was recyclability, with specific chemistry technology being utilized […]

At the 2022 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Raj Krishnaswamy, VP of Polymers R&D, CJ Bio, joined the bio‑based polymers and sustainable materials panel. Key topics included the inherent biodegradability of microbially produced, bio‑based polymers (aliphatic polyesters). These polymers served as a food source for microorganisms, ensuring their complete degradation. The trend was […]

At the 2022 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Richard Thomas, Sr. Manager, Strategy and Business Development, TotalEnergies US, joined moderator Uday Turaga, CEO of ADI Analytics, for the PE and PP markets panel. Key topics included various industrial decarbonization strategies. These involved the exploration of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies to reduce […]

At the 2022 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Richard Thomas, Sr. Manager of Strategy and Business Development, TotalEnergies US, joined moderator Uday Turaga, CEO of ADI Analytics, for the PE and PP markets panel. Key topics included the significant scrutiny large energy companies faced regarding ESG and emissions, which could be seen as […]

At the 2022 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Ron Smith, VP, Joint Venture Development, PureCycle Technologies, joined moderator Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics, for the PE and PP markets panel. Key topics included the crucial role of feedstock acquisition and the advanced purification technology used to process it. To optimize operations, the company […]

At the 2022 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Ron Smith, VP, Joint Venture Development, PureCycle Technologies joined the PE and PP markets panel, moderated by Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics. Key topics included the rapid formation of partnerships for both raw material sourcing and product sales. The conversation also touched on the thorough […]

At the 2022 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Jose Mendez, Global Business Director, SK Geo Centric, joined moderator Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics for the specialty and performance polymers panel. Key topics included reasons for investment in a particular region, driven by strong growth and a deficit in the supply of specialized polymers. […]

At the FlexPO+ 2022 (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Jose Mendez, Global Business Director, SK Geo Centric, joined moderator Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics for the specialty and performance polymers panel. Key topics included the multifaceted nature of sustainable packaging, emphasizing that shelf life extension is a critical factor. New regulations were also mentioned, […]

At the FlexPO+ 2022 (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Roman Wolff, VP, Engineering, Origin Materials, discussed scaling challenges in mega projects, emphasizing the importance of leveraging well‑established equipment and processes to ensure smooth scalability. Origin Materials had focused on chemical process reliability, ensuring the transition from small‑scale to large‑scale operations was seamless. The company […]

At the FlexPO+ 2022 (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics; Roman Wolff, VP, Engineering, Origin Materials; and Raj Krishnaswamy, VP, Polymers R&D, CJ Bio discussed the cost competitiveness of PET, emphasizing efforts to make it carbon-negative rather than an end-of-life solution. Origin Materials had prioritized keeping PET economically viable, ensuring […]