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 […]
February 2017: Oil & Gas, Energy, and Chemicals Outlook in 2017
February 2017- ADI Analytics conducted a webinar to speak on the outlook for oil & gas, energy, and chemicals for 2017. ADI’s CEO, Uday Turaga presented this outlook while keeping upcoming changes in mind such as the OPEC deal, Donald Trump’s election, Brexit, slowing emerging economics, electric vehicles, and new regulations. Each were included across five segments: […]
Digital in chemicals: Progress but far from a transformation
In a recent investor call, Nutrien reported that its Ag Solutions Digital Hub exceeded its annual target of $500 million in sales by achieving $700 million in just six months. Buoyed by this success, the company is investing more than $50 million annually on digital initiatives in North America and soon beyond. Even so, Wall […]
Top 10 ESG Trends in Chemicals
Chemical companies, similar to a broad range of corporate sectors, are under pressure from investors and consumers to improve Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices across their entire value chain. Chemical companies are particularly being held accountable for sourcing raw materials responsibly as well as improving the recyclability of products produced by downstream industries. Due […]
ADI acquires certain assets of Chemical Market Resources, Inc. (CMR)
Deal strengthens and expands ADI offerings in market research and management consulting for chemicals and petrochemicals HOUSTON, Texas (November 2, 2017) – ADI Analytics LLC, a management consulting and market research firm specializing in oil and gas, energy, and chemicals, today announced that it has acquired certain assets of Chemical Market Resources, Inc. (CMR), a […]
2017 Outlook for Oil & Gas, Energy, and Chemicals
As we embark on 2017, the oil and gas, energy, and chemical industries must grapple with uncertainty that stems from various factors including the OPEC deal, Donald Trump’s election, Brexit, slowing emerging economies, electric vehicles, and new regulations. The ADI team has assessed these factors and uncertainties in our outlook for 2017. We welcome feedback […]
Monetizing North American Shale with Methanol
As shale-led natural gas production increases in North America, companies around the world are exploring different monetization options. Producing methanol from natural gas has emerged as a popular option for several reasons. Natural gas is a cheap and abundant feedstock in North America, methanol is easy to transport, methanol has numerous uses, methanol prices tend […]
The global fight for resources
Nothing is more telling of the global fight for resources than a few trips to Asia and long conversations with clients as I have learned this past year. To build the roads, bridges, cars, planes, and power plants their people need, policy makers, CEOs, and consumers in India, China, Thailand, and Malaysia in Asia are […]