Markets Retrospective of the Plastics Supply Chain

This Webinar will provide an overview and guidance on ventilation to prevent and dilute the formation of flammable hydrogen-air mixtures. Information will include a review of relevant standards, guidelines, and approaches to achieving effective dilution for potential design-basis hydrogen release scenarios. Existing applications and previous incidents will be discussed.

The lab is running smoothly, but you are getting pressured to increase efficiency. You have hesitated to upgrade the lab data system; you fear it will be expensive and time consuming.

Our next entry in this series is focused on polymers. These large molecules, or macromolecules, have a myriad range of properties depending on their makeup and play an absolutely essential role in everyday life. Macromolecular science has given us insight into the nature of various biopolymers (nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and polyphenols) as well as the synthetic polymers seen in the various plastics and fibers ubiquitous throughout the world today.

The chemical industry is finding itself challenged on multiple fronts and the idea that the industry is entering a state of global recession is now becoming a consensus view. Geopolitically, the uncertainty surrounding the UK leaving the EU is looming, with a “hard Brexit” looking more likely. Tariffs between the US, China and other countries are continuing to escalate. Join us for our twice-annual look at the economy with Paul Hodges of International eChem and Bill Carroll of Carroll Applied Science for an update of what has been affecting the chemical market and what companies can do to adapt to this changing world in 2019.