

Many questions – few answers and a long and uncertain time line for the fog to lift from the new “Channel” between the UK and the EU27.
Global competition in the chemical market has been intensifying the past decade.
Digitalization in chemicals and chemical distribution is the monetarization of data to significantly cut costs („Operational Excellence“) and to capture additional profitable growth areas (“New Business Models”).
The concept of creating a Pitch-and-Partnering event for the chemistry industry and its user industries has proven to be successful.
Ten years ago, in March 2007, oxo chemicals producer Oxea was established as a buyout led by private-equity firm Advent International of oxo derivatives and oxo intermediates businesses from Celanese and European Oxo.
After four busy days of business sessions and meetings by members of the global chemical business community, the EPCA 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting has concluded with its annual closing lunch featuring Herman Van Rompuy, former President of the European Council (2009-2014) who outlined his views on the future with all the influences globalisation is having on the world, and what that means for Europe.