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Differences in digital channels from 2022-02-01T00:02:29
Jay Bhatia, founder and CEO of Agilis Chemicals, joins the podcast to discuss differing attitudes and methods towards digital commerce in the industry.
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2022 outlook from 2022-01-12T22:51:32
CW editor-in-chief Rob Westervelt joins the podcast to discuss the 2022 chemical industry outlook, including the demand outlook, supply chain issues, and the industry's decarbonization efforts.
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Collaborations in water resilience from 2021-12-16T21:45:44
Emilio Tenuta, chief sustainability officer at Ecolab, and Todd Reeve, CEO about Bonneville Environmental Foundation, join the podcast to discuss joint initiatives addressing water scarcity in the ...
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The case for Asset Performance Management from 2021-12-09T17:53:09
Honeywell's Mukesh Kumar and Rahul Chillar join the podcast to discuss the company's Asset Performance Management (APM) system, how it interacts with workers, and why APM is important for chemical ...
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Accelerating circular economy from 2021-11-17T22:36:02
Joshua Baca, vice president of plastics at the American Chemistry Council, joins the podcast in to discuss the group's plan to accelerate a circular economy for plastics. This episode is sponsored ...
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A look back from 2021-10-27T20:33:03
Former ACC chief economist Kevin Swift joins the podcast to discuss his decades-long career covering the industry from an economist's perspective. This episode was recorded in late September.
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The Billion-Dollar Club and a year of change from 2021-10-13T15:18:20
CW editior-in-chief Rob Westervelt joins the podcast to discuss CW's Billion-Dollar Club issue, released last month, and the big changes the industry has seen since 2020.
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A distributor-friendly digital platform from 2021-09-23T19:49:10
Eric Byer, president of the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) and Scott Barrows, CEO of digital marketplace start-up Bluepallet, join the podcast to discuss their partnership and...
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The modern digital twin from 2021-08-24T18:11:31
Mohamed Zied-Ouertani of ABB Energy joins the podcast to discuss the future of the digital twin concept, a digital reproduction of a facility, and how it can help organizations further sustainabili...
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The imperative of sustainability from 2021-08-10T20:35:42
Jorge Soto, sustainable development director at Braskem, joins the podcast to discuss the company's philosophy and initiatives around sustainability. This episode is sponsored by Braskem.
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Women in Chemicals from 2021-07-22T19:49:39
Kylie Wittl of 3M and Amelia Greene of Wego Chemical join the podcast to discuss Women in Chemicals, a new nonprofit dedicated to advancing women in the chemicals industry.
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Mid-year economic outlook from 2021-07-12T15:18:23
Kevin Swift, chief economist at the American Chemistry Council, joins the podcast to discuss the economic outlook at the mid-point of 2021.
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Kurita America's digital journey from 2021-06-17T20:41:35
Kevin Milici, executive vice president with Kurita America, joins the podcast to discuss the company's approach to digitalization in water treatment, and its role in reuse and recycle of water.
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Going modular from 2021-05-26T19:32:38
Brian Loftus, vice president with Koch Modular, joins the podcast to discuss the benefits and challenges of modular construction for chemical facilities, with a particular eye towards sustainability.
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The journey to digital from 2021-05-03T20:34:09
Erik Viens, director with digital platform start-up ChemVM, joins the podcast to discuss the long, and often surprising, history of efforts to bring the chemical industry into the digital world.
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New developments in climate policy from 2021-04-22T17:02:12
Anne Kolton, executive vice president/sustainability, market outreach and communications at the American Chemistry Council (ACC), and Ross Eisenberg, vice president/federal affairs at ACC, join the...
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Embedding sustainability into R&D from 2021-04-08T18:34:24
In this sponsored episode, Natalia Scherbakoff, global director/technology and innovation at Trinseo, discusses how to embed sustainability into the operations of an R&D organization at a major che...
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Dan Yergin and The New Map from 2021-03-24T22:04:34
Dan Yergin, IHS Markit vice chairman, chats with Chem Week publisher and IHS Markit vice president Lyn Tattum about his latest book, The New Map. Live from the 2021 World Petrochemical Conference. ...
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The post-COVID economic outlook from 2021-03-16T23:27:30
Nariman Behravesh, senior economic advisor with IHS Markit, joins the podcast to discuss the economic outlook as vaccines start to blunt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and stimulus boosts sent...
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Machine learning and chemicals production from 2021-02-26T17:44:45
Berk Birand, CEO of machine learning software firm Fero Labs, joins the podcast to discuss what this emerging technology can do for chemical production, including key applications in sustainability...
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New digital tools in water treatment from 2021-02-11T20:52:04
Greg Bock, vice president and general manager at Anue Water Technologies, joins the podcast to discuss how digital tools underpin the company's technology.
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2021 outlook from 2021-01-13T22:36:39
CW editors Rob Westervelt and Vincent Valk discuss the outlook for 2021, a year that should see a rebound in demand as the COVID-19 pandemic fades, but with significant uncertainty around that. Sus...
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Lummus and TCG go digital from 2020-12-16T23:10:01
Leon de Bruyn, CEO of Lummus Technology, and Debdas Sen, CEO of TCG Digital, join the podcast to discuss their new joint venture, Lummus Digital. They also discuss some of the challenges faced by c...
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Waste to plastics from 2020-11-16T20:50:32
In this sponsored episode, UBQ Materials' Sophie Tuviahu and Mainetti's Jeffrey Hsu join the podcast to discuss a partnership that's turning household waste into useful everyday products.
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BASF's green bonds from 2020-11-06T19:00:03
Dirk Elvermann, president/corporate finance at BASF, joins the podcast to discuss the company's green bond issue this past spring, a first for the industry.
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Digital distribution from 2020-10-16T21:16:23
Christophe Cabarry, CEO of SpecialChem, joins the podcast to discuss digitalization's promise and pitfalls for the chemical distribution sector.
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Overview of specialty chemicals from 2020-09-16T18:01:56
Aida Jebens, Associate Director/Specialty Chemicals Insights at IHS Markit joins the podcast to discuss the latest Overview of the Specialty Chemicals Industry report. Key topics include the growth...
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Genomatica's sustainability survey from 2020-09-01T19:34:55
Christophe Schilling, CEO and co-founder of biochems firm Genomatica, joins the podcast to discuss the results of the company's recent survey on public attitudes towards sustainability in the US. K...
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Coatings and the future of mobility from 2020-08-06T19:41:44
PPG's Rebecca Liebert and Peter Votruba-Drzal joint the podcast to discuss the company's initiatives in coatings for electric vehicles (EVs) and autonomous vehicles.
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Re-imagining customer engagement in specialties from 2020-06-22T19:18:30
Joe Lupia, head of technology and product stewardship at Elementis, joins the podcast to discuss how the company engaging with customers and employees in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The outlook after earnings season from 2020-05-28T17:52:54
CW editors Rob Westervelt and Vincent Valk chat about the recently-concluded earnings season, with an eye towards the uncertain outlook for the second half of 2020.
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A conversation with Frank Bergonzi of Azelis from 2020-05-08T20:04:45
Azelis Americas CEO Frank Bergonzi joins the podcast for a wide-ranging discussion about his career, the company's rapid growth, and what Covid-19 means for chemicals distribution.
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Digitalization in the time of Covid-19 from 2020-04-22T14:48:20
Manish Chawla, global managing director/energy and natural resources at IBM, joins CW's Rob Westervelt to discuss the industry's progress in digitalization, and what the Covid-19 pandemic means for...
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The Covid-19 pandemic hits industry from 2020-04-01T20:41:32
CW editors Rob Westervelt and Vincent Valk chat about what we've seen so far from the chemical industry's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and what could happen going forward.
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Socma's Jennifer Abril from 2020-03-04T19:49:46
Socma president Jennifer Abril joins the podcast to discuss her career and the progression of women in the specialty chemicals industry. Live from Specialty & Custom Chemicals America in Fort Worth...
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ChemChina-Sinochem and the future of ag from 2020-02-05T18:56:23
Sanjiv Rana, editor-in-chief of Agrow, joins the podcast to discuss the ChemChina-Sinochem ag merger and its implications for the agchems industry.
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2020 Outlook from 2020-01-17T17:42:45
In our third annual outlook podcast, CW editors Rob Westervelt and Vincent Valk chat about what's in store for the industry in 2020.
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"Dark Waters" and industry's reputation from 2019-12-31T18:29
In CW's first-ever movie review podcast, Rob Westervelt and Vincent Valk chat about the recent film "Dark Waters," which takes an often-scathing look at one of the largest environmental cases in th...
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Moody's on 2020 and credit markets from 2019-12-19T00:48:34
John Rogers, senior vice president at Moody's Investors Service, joins the podcast to discuss Moody's view on chemicals and credit markets in 2020.
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Innovation at PPG from 2019-11-26T20:45:28
David Bem, chief technology officer at PPG Industries, joins the podcast to discuss the R&D function at PPG.
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Earnings so far from 2019-11-06T18:26:02
CW editors Rob Westervelt and Vincent Valk sit down to discuss third-quarter 2019 earnings so far, with a focus on the softening economy and the 2020 outlook.
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The shaky economy from 2019-09-18T18:21:15
ACC chief economist Kevin Swift joins the podcast to discuss the mixed signals emanating from a soft economy.
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2019 Billion-Dollar Club from 2019-09-10T21:32:07
CW editor-in-chief Rob Westervelt joins the podcast to discuss the 2019 Billion-Dollar Club and the future of the industry's leaderboard.
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Developments in lithium and battery materials from 2019-08-21T20:20:33
Nell Agate Tsui and Luke Bednarksi from the Global Battery Materials team at IHS Markit discuss the important role lithium plays in the electric vehicle market, supply-demand dynamics, and technolo...
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Trade wars reignite from 2019-08-08T18:33:02
Socma's Robert Helminiak and Matt Moedritzer join the podcast to discuss the latest developments in the escalating trade spat between the US and China.
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Genomatica & biobased chemicals from 2019-06-27T21:25:41
Damien Perriman, senior vice president/specialty chemicals at Genomatica, discusses the company's technology, and the role of biochemicals within the circular economy and the specialty chemicals in...
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First-quarter earnings in Europe from 2019-06-11T22:11:09
IHS Markit VP Lyn Tattum and CW's Ian Young discuss first-quarter earnings, with a focus on Europe. Both Chemical Week and IHS Markit's Company Strategies and Performance provide in-depth coverage ...
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Solvay's circular economy from 2019-05-30T19:22:12
Isabelle Gubelmann-Bonneau, senior vice president and circular economy head at Solvay, chats with CW about the circular economy in specialty chemicals and Solvay's initiatives in that area.
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AI's role in pharma from 2019-05-06T19:11:12
Brendan Allgood, chief technology officer of AI-driven drug discovery firm Numerate, chats with CW's Vincent Valk about AI's role in pharma and pharma ingredients, including how AI can complement c...
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Battery materials from 2019-04-24T20:38:32
Stefan Schlag of IHS Markit chats with CW about the outlook for battery materials, including lithium supply ramp-ups, issues with cobalt supply, and confidence in aggressive demand growth forecasts...
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Equate Petrochemical from 2019-04-16T21:28:59
Equate Petrochemical CEO Ramesh Ramachandran talks with CW about the company's growth and investment plans, as well as its' outlook for the coming year. Live from the 2019 World Petrochemical Confe...
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ACC's Cal Dooley from 2019-04-16T21:24:38
ACC president Cal Dooley chats with CW about the industry's sustainability efforts and regulatory priorities for 2019. Live from the World Petrochemical Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
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Sasol ramps up from 2019-04-10T16:15:26
Sasol's Steve Cornell chats with CW about the ramp-up of the company's massive petchems project at Lake Charles, Louisiana, and whether market sentiment has stabilized in early 2019. Live from the ...
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Feedstocks outlook from 2019-04-10T16:01:45
IHS Markit's Kurt Barrow chats with CW about the outlook for petrochemical feedstocks, and other refining-related topics. Live from the 2019 World Petrochemical Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
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China Outbound M&A from 2019-04-04T20:23:28
IHS Markit VP Roger Green chats with CW about China's outbound acquisition efforts, a key part of the country's downstream push. Live from the 2019 World Petrochemical Conference in San Antonio, Te...
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Global macroeconomic outlook from 2019-03-20T01:35:41
Nariman Behravesh, Chief Economist at IHS Markit, discusses the global macroeconomic outlook, including the causes of the Chinese slowdown, geopolitical risks, and what could prevent a recession.
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Combating plastics waste from 2019-02-20T21:17:17
CW's Vincent Valk chats with Jim Seward, vice president of sustainability and technology with LyondellBasell, about the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (of which LyondellBasell is a founding member) ...
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Research and innovation at FMC from 2019-01-30T20:34:42
CW's Vincent Valk talks to Kathy Shelton, chief technology officer at FMC, about her career and how the R&D process works at FMC.
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2019 Outlook from 2019-01-10T23:49:55
CW editors Vincent Valk and Rob Westervelt chat about the industry's outlook for 2019. Political and economic uncertainty, slowing growth in China, and plastics waste are expected to be key themes ...
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Chemicals & Investors from 2018-12-18T00:14:25
CW's Vincent Valk chats with Mike Sison of KeyBanc about a volatile year on Wall Street and what it means for chemical-industry equities in 2019.
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Succession Planning from 2018-11-26T19:59:18
CW's Vincent Valk chats with Keith Arnold, CEO of MFG Chemical, and Paul Turgeon, board member at MFG, about succession planning and the challenges of growing a small business.
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Third-quarter earnings preview from 2018-10-16T23:01:41
CW editors Rob Westervelt and Vincent Valk chat about the outlook for third-quarter earnings amid raw-material cost inflation and a recent stock-market swoon.
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EPI shortage hits epoxy markets from 2018-09-14T16:49:12
Chem Week's Vincent Valk chats with Eric Linak, director for coatings and resins at IHS Markit Chemical, about a shortage in epichlorohydrin (EPI) and its' impact on epoxy markets.
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Trade war and specialty chemicals from 2018-08-16T19:05:56
Chemical Week's Vincent Valk discusses tariffs, China, and the potential impact of a trade war with Robert Helminiak,vice president of legal and government relations with specialty chemicals associ...
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What's next for M&A from 2018-07-31T18:11:59
CW's Vincent Valk discusses a white-hot chemicals M&A market with Roger Green of IHS Markit.
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ACC's mid-year outlook from 2018-06-28T22:11:14
CW Senior Editor Vincent Valk chats with Kevin Swift, chief economist at the American Chemistry Council, about the group's mid-year situation and outlook.
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AkzoNobel's Imagine Chemistry Challenge from 2018-06-07T18:59:48
CW Senior Editor Vincent Valk chats with Peter Nieuwenhuizen, chief technology officer at AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals, about the company's Imagine Chemistry challenge and open innovation in the c...
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Frank Bergonzi of Azelis Americas from 2018-05-03T19:33:15
CW editor-in-chief Rob Westervelt chats with Frank Bergonzi, president of Azelis Americas, about the company's growth strategy, consolidation, and why suppliers are pushing more business to chemica...
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Jim Fitterling & the Future of Dow from 2018-03-26T20:31:06
CW Editor-in-Chief Rob Westervelt interviews Jim Fitterling, COO of DowDuPont's materials science division and future CEO of Dow Chemical. Live from the 2018 World Petrochemical Conference in Houston.
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Global Economic Situation from 2018-03-21T01:04:37
CW Senior Editor Vincent Valk chats with IHS Markit Chief Economist Nariman Behravesh about the global economy, live from the World Petrochemical Conference in Houston.
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Digitization from 2018-02-27T16:40:22
CW Senior Editor Vincent Valk chats with SpecialChem founder and CEO Christophe Cabarry about digitization in chemicals, including why the industry has been slow to embrace digital, which areas hav...
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Remembering Jon Huntsman from 2018-02-14T17:31:34
Chem Week editors remember Jon Huntsman, a true industry pioneer, who passed away on February 2 at age 80.
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2018 Chemical Week outlook podcast from 2018-01-11T18:48:20
Chemical Week editors Vincent Valk and Rob Westervelt chat about the industry's mostly-positive outlook for 2018.
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