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Winning in evolving times Strategic imperatives for chemicals companies

December 6, 2018

FOR THE GLOBAL CHEMICALS INDUSTRY, 2017 has been one of the best years since 2011. The industry registered impressive revenue growth, aggregate industry margins reached all-time highs, most companies recorded healthy cash reserves, and end-markets recovered with demand outlooks showing positive near-term growth promise. Surely, these are good times for chemicals companies, but questions remain about the continuation of this growth momentum in the mid to long term. Three key long-term developments seem to be knocking on chemicals companies’ doors, which could reveal new opportunities if companies respond in a prompt and strategic manner.

Spotlight

Resinate Materials Group, Inc

Each year, millions of tons of used petroleum and other products are deposited in landfills and whatever further use they might offer is lost. For centuries. Resinate's proprietary technology enables us to capture, process and upcycle valuable molecules into polyols with an unmatched balance of performance properties. We develop innovative ways to divert landfill waste, extend the life of finite resources and upcycle used molecules into high-performance polyester polyols - the backbone of coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, foams and lubricants.

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