Industry: Chemicals & Plastics

At the 2024 ADI Forum, Kelly Knopp, CEO, Citroniq Chemicals, presented the morning keynote address on chemicals day. The presentation was followed by a fireside chat with Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics. Key topics included sustainable polypropylene production from ethanol, integrated technology solutions, carbon capture and avoidance strategies. He also talked about strategic manufacturing location […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, Jeffrey Dysard, CTO & EVP, NuMat Technologies, and Matthew Seabaugh, Founder, HeatPath Solutions, joined Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics, for the panel discussion on engineered materials. Key topics included the commercialization of engineered materials to meet evolving market demands, driven by megatrends like electrification and sustainability. The discussion emphasized strategic […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, Ben Scharff, MD, Grace Matthews, and Jim Sledzik, MD, Aramco Ventures, joined Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics, during the investor panel on chemicals day. Key topics included M&A trends in chemicals and materials, noting private equity activity and increased corporate carve-outs. The panel also covered longer private equity hold periods […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, David Austgen, CEO, BioVeritas, and Steve Brown, President, Chemstations joined Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics for the specialty chemicals panel. Key topics include leveraging process simulation for accelerating chemical and bio-based product development from lab to commercial scale. The discussion also highlighted the significant market pull and price premium for […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, Jeffrey Dysard, CTO & EVP, NuMat Technologies, and Matthew Seabaugh, Founder, HeatPath Solutions, joined Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics for the panel discussion on engineered materials Key topics included the commercialization of engineered materials to meet evolving market demands, driven by megatrends like electrification and sustainability. The discussion emphasized strategic […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, Jim Simon, CEO, Braven Environmental, presented the afternoon keynote address on chemicals day. This was followed by a fireside chat with Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics. Key topics included industry challenges like feedstock sourcing and regulatory hurdles, highlighting Braven’s technological solutions. It also covered investor interest, the use of pyrolysis […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, Kelly Knopp, CEO, Citroniq Chemicals, presented the morning keynote address on chemicals day. The presentation was followed by a fireside chat with Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics. Key topics included sustainable polypropylene production from ethanol, integrated technology solutions, carbon capture and avoidance strategies. He also talked about strategic manufacturing location […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, George Skoptsov, CEO, H Quest Vanguard; Brendan Walsh, Sales Director, Americas, Origina; and Anahita Khanlari, Marketing Director, AspenTech, joined Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics, for the innovation panel. Key topics included the integration of AI and digital technologies into traditional industries such as energy and chemicals. The discussion explored how […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics provided an outlook of the chemicals and plastics industries’ expected performance. Key topics included the chemical industry’s mixed outlook, driven by energy transition and sustainability investments, alongside regional shifts in production and an intensifying regulatory landscape. The discussion also touched upon the competitiveness of petrochemical […]

At the 2024 ADI Forum, David LaMont, SVP, Corporate Development, SunGas Renewables; Hahn Nguyen, VP, Sustainability, OCI Global; and Esben Sorensen, Sr. Director, Global Market Development, Plug Power, joined Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics for the methanol and ammonia panel. Key topics included the market for green methanol and ammonia, focusing on their roles in […]

The global chemical industry struggled in 2023. The year was marked by rising inflation rates and low demand from major markets. With China still in recovery, the growth the industry was hoping for never came to fruition. In 2024 we expect things to stay the course and see no drastic changes up or down in […]

Cement, a fundamental building block of modern construction, has long been integral to the development of infrastructure worldwide. Today, concrete made from cement is the most consumed material after water. However, its vital role comes at a significant environmental cost. The production of traditional cement, also known as Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) is highly energy […]