News
2011
Nov Don’t rely on Asia to save the global economy (video interview)
The risks to China and India growth
Oct Middle East companies aim to capture emerging markets
The outlook for Q4 and beyond (video interview)
Sept The influence of demographics on future demand Interview
New Normal challenges firms to think differently
The golden age of the boomers is gone – for ever Financial Times letter
August The world in 2021 (YouTube video interview)
Boom, Gloom and the New Normal – Chapter 4
July Boom, Gloom and the New Normal – Chapter 3
Oil prices distorted by Wall Street’s computer trading (YouTube video interview)
Future great chemical companies need long-term thinking
June Chemical demand demographics are changing rapidly (YouTube video interview)
Boom, Gloom and the New Normal – Chapter 2
The financial crisis and the New Normal
China plastic demand slump may crimp Asian naphtha demand
May Global economy entering New Normal (YouTube video interview)
The Challenges of the New Normal
Boom, Gloom and the New Normal – Chapter 1
Welcome to Austeria – 4 risks to chemical company profits
Apr High oil price means chemicals market heading for major downturn (YouTube video interview)
Mar Middle East uprising can impact your chemistry job
Jan Time is Ripe to Plan for Uncertainty
Survive by Planning for Uncertainty YouTube video interview
INSIGHT – Taking Time to Consider Alternative Futures
Budgeting for Uncertainty – the New White Paper
2010
Dec Crude likely to fall on slow economic growth
Petrobras leads project development in Latin America
Nov Benzene buyers need to evaulate sourcing strategies YouTube video interview
Oct NiTech wins ICIS Innovation Award
Recovery is supply-driven YouTube video interview
Changes leave the markets in turmoil
Major changes underway in chemical markets YouTube video interview
Sept Riskiness of bonds may be over-inflated Financial Times article
Aug Dr Ralf Kuhlmann joins IeC
The real bottom line is what we need Financial Times letter
Jul View American Chemical Society webinar on the H2 Outlook
US Institute for Supply Management – summary of the mid-year White Paper Update
Jun Petchem upturn may just be temporary respite
‘Budgeting for a New Normal’ , a mid-year White Paper Update
May ‘Budgeting for a New Normal’, a mid-year Update YouTube Video interview
Apr Strategies for success in the US petchem and polymer business YouTube Video interview
Mar The need for Innovation during the downturn YouTube Video interview
Feb ‘Budgeting for a New Normal’ White Paper (5MB)
Jan Restocking not the same as Recovery
Paul Hodges’s chemical industry outlook YouTube Video interview
Prepare for the great petchem marathon
Recession prompts shift in chemical company strategies
2009
Dec Downturn prompts chemical strategy shift
Nov Bloomberg, ICIS reports on IeC Amsterdam Conference
Strong crude weighs on Asian chemicals demand
Sept How to tell if your company is in financial trouble, or recovering
Reducing energy costs in the water industry
Jul Chemicals sector struggles in recession
Apr IeC’s Paul Hodges to judge annual ICIS Innovation Awards
Restocking begins but the downturn continues
Mar Low-cost operation key to survival
Radio interview with IeC’s Paul Hodges
Feb Domino effect fears over chemical industry
Coping with oil price volatility
Jan The CEO’s checklist for survival
2008
Nov Financial Times recognises IeC ”warned of coming downturn”
European demand to be more robust in downturn
The “crystal blog” foresaw the global financial crisis
Oct Petrochemicals: capacity crunch
Weaker oil prices – a mixed blessing
Sept Credit crunch causes demand destruction (radio interview)
Polymer demand hit by credit crunch, over-capacity
How significantly will the petchem world change?
Only the strongest will prosper
Jul Capacity grows despite slowdown
Jun Chemicals feel the wind of change
Crunch time for non-integrated petchem producers
Mar Europe chems get jitters due to weak dollar
2007
Nov Farewell ICI
Chem makers can expect naphtha battle
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