Chemical Watch's Global Outlook 2022

Optimising the chemistry, blending, and formulation of polymers can have profound impacts on the performance, economics, and sustainability of an array of products and industrial processes.

This webinar provides an overview of the different elemental analysis techniques that can be used for petrochemical products but emphasizes and reviews the basic principles of ED-XRF technology. The discussion includes a detailed description of the method setup for five applications using a next generation ED-XRF instrument and provides test results for: Blending control of fresh lubricants Control of the additive packages Analysis of used oil Determination of sulfur and trace elements in crude and heavy fuel oil Analysis of sulfur content in fuels The technical content of this webinar is highly recommended for plant managers, quality control and quality assurance managers as well as lab managers, supervisors and directors. The duration, including a robust question and answer segment, is one hour.

earn how Mind the Store Campaign evaluates progress to safer chemicals across 40 retailers and how the CFP Survey engages and evaluates businesses in their journey to holistic chemicals management.

How does a market adapt in the face of declining growth? Many different sectors across the chemical industry are in a state of oversupply and surplus capacity which has resulted in a slowing of production in multiple areas. In addition, the global balance of the oil market is shifting with OPEC losing its control on the market, China sending signals that its years of incredible growth are winding to a close and possible effects of the Brexit continue to loom. Join Paul Hodges of International eChem and former Chair of the ACS Board William Carroll as they return to give their take on the factors affecting the market areas of growth that still exist.