EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY: KEY TRENDS AND STRATEGIES FOR 2023 AND BEYOND

whitePaper | March 11, 2023

Canada’s economy and the lives of Canadians are highly reliant on the materials and products produced by the chemical and fertilizer industry.

whitePaper | November 11, 2022

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whitePaper | July 20, 2022

PFAS are a large group of heat and stain resistant chemicals, first developed in the 1940s. PFAS are used in a wide range of products, including carpet, nonstick cookware, waterproof clothing, and firefighting foam used at airports and military bases.

whitePaper | May 17, 2021

To help the energy industry improve its resilience against cyber risk, the World Economic Forum has convened over 40 senior executives to establish a blueprint for evaluating cyber risk across the oil and gas industry. This White Paper is the result of their in-depth discussions to illuminate the industry’s best practices and create new solutions for corporate leaders to address cyber risk. It presents six principles to help boards at oil and gas companies govern this risk and strengthen their organization’s cyber resilience. Adopting them will support the industry in its efforts to continue delivering safe, affordable and low-carbon energy for decades to come.

whitePaper | September 6, 2022

Many oil and gas companies are repurposing refineries to produce renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, and other renewable biofuels and products. Their process equipment will now be faced with new chemical compositions, pressures, and temperatures.

whitePaper | November 15, 2019

The parts of the world that lack robust chemical manufacturing sectors are nevertheless intimately linked to the chemical industry. They depend mightily on a variety of imported goods provided by chemical producers: plastics, fuel, lubricants, fertilizer, pesticides and much more. Disruptions in the industry, leading to shortages or price hikes, pose a major threat to the economy and wellbeing of many communities throughout the world.